Casual Court Clerk

Coroners Court Clerk (Casual)
£13.26 per hour plus an enhanced holiday rate, therefore £14.86 per hour
Casual (Monday to Friday)
The Coroners Court, 1 Mount Tabor Street, Stockport

Application Deadline: 25th February 2026 11:59pm
Please be aware that we may close this vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Shortlisting Date: 27th February 2026
Interview Date: 12th March 2026
Interview Type: Face to face

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Your Role

Manchester South Coroners Office is committed to providing an effective and efficient Coronial Service to the residents of the Manchester South Coronial area (covering the boroughs of Stockport, Tameside & Trafford). We have a dedicated team with a wealth of experience.

You will be based at The Coroners Court, 1 Mount Tabor Street, Stockport.

Working as part of the South Manchester Coroner Service you will be involved in the following:
Clerking Coroners Courts, ensuring all witnesses are present and sworn in (whether in person or virtually).
Managing the Court rooms audio-visual and recording equipment, including the downloading of Inquest hearings and preparing audio disks when required.
Completing after Inquest paperwork to allow death certificates to be issued by the Registrars of Birth, Marriages & Deaths.
Assisting in the management of Juries when required.
Managing all enquiries post inquest hearing.
Reception cover
Safe evacuation of premises in the event of an emergency.

Systems and software we are using:
Civica Coroners
Microsoft Software Suite
Bespoke Audio-visual and recording equipment

Training will be provided for all the necessary duties, so prior experience of working in the Coroners service is not essential. Very smart office wear, including jackets are required in court.

About You

We are looking for a forward thinking, self-motivated, results driven individuals who excel in customer service.

You must be able to liaise appropriately and sensitively with bereaved families during Inquest proceedings, and communicate with relevant parties on behalf of the Coroner.

Working effectively to given deadlines and the ability to manage own workload in conjunction with the rest of the team are also important, as is a good understanding of ICT and the ability to use a variety of software packages.

If you are a flexible team player with excellent interpersonal skills who enjoys variety within the workplace and would like to be part of our fast-paced statutory service we would be delighted to hear from you.

About Us

At Stockport Council we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough. Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North. We’re keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.

We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions.

Please contact Jeanette Mitchell (Coroners First Officer) or Leanne Kirton (Coroners Second Officer) on 0161 474 3993 for an informal discussion about the role.

Stockport Council holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not currently qualify.

Please note that we have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers and ex-military personnel. As part of the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme you will therefore be guaranteed to be shortlisted for Assessment if you meet both the criteria for the scheme and the essential job role criteria.

Find out if you meet the criteria here: https://www.greater.jobs/our-guaranteed-assessment-scheme

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