Annual Salary
£18,000 to £24,500
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Court ushers make sure everyone involved in a case attends court and knows what to do.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings; occasionally
There will be
0.3% more Court usher jobs in 2027.
In this role you could:
Sworn ushers
If you work as a sworn usher in a crown court, you'll also:
You may need to wear smart business clothes.
You could work in a court or in an office.
You can get into this job through:
You could do a Level 1 Certificate in Business Administration or a Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Business Administration.
This would give you some of the knowledge and skills you would need for this job.
You'll usually need:
You could do a:
These apprenticeships will give you some of the customer service and business admin skills you need to do the job.
You'll usually need:
You could apply directly for jobs. You'll usually need at least 2 GCSEs including English at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C).
You may find it easy to get a job as a court usher if you have experience in a similar job like customer service or office administration. Employers will also look at your personal qualities and life experience.
You'll need to:
You can find out more about careers in the courts and tribunals service from the Ministry of Justice.
With experience, you could be in charge of a team of ushers or become a court administrative officer.
You may also be able to work in central or local government.
You'll need: