Court Usher - HMCTS

Court Usher - HMCTS (St Albans Crown Court) Location: St Albans Crown CourtContract: Full-time, Temporary 2 months with a possible extension Pay: 12.21 per hour (includes pension and holiday pay) Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm (37 hours/week) Agency: Brook Street, on behalf of HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) Role OverviewWe are recruiting a Court Usher to support the smooth operation of court hearings at St Albans Crown Court. This front-line role involves courtroom preparation, assisting judges and legal professionals, and providing administrative support. Key ResponsibilitiesPrepare and maintain courtrooms for hearingsAssist judges and court staff, in person and via Microsoft TeamsSwear in witnesses and track attendance and Supervise jury deliberations when requiredManage documents: scanning, uploading, photocopyingHandle scheduling, liaise with parties, and serve legal documentsProcess payments and warrants (including chip and pin use)Ensure professional standards of conduct and presentationsupport with admin duties in the listings team Requirements and skillsGood communication and customer service skills, experience working in a customer service is requiredprofessional to all court users with good timekeepingconfidence to speak in court publiclyComfortable handling sensitive or distressing criminal case materialCalm, polite, and professional under pressureAdmin experienceConfident with Microsoft OfficeAbility to work independently and as part of a ..... full job details .....