Crown Court Clerk – Cardiff job at Cardiff Full Time NEW

Salary

£29,303 – £31,061

Working Pattern

Full Time

Vacancy Approach

External

Location

Cardiff

Region

Wales

Closing Date

01-Jul-2026

Post Type

Permanent

Civil Service Grade

EO

Number of jobs available

10

Reserve List

12 Months

Job ID

17847

Job description

Proud to Serve. Proud to keep justice going.

Our Crown Court Clerks are essential to ensure Crown Court hearings run smoothly. They have the self-assurance to communicate confidently with the Judge and all participants and the skill to produce accurate and timely Court documents. Our Crown Court Clerk training programme provides a structured yet flexible approach to building the skills required to perform this vital role.

About us

HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) is responsible for the administration of criminal, civil and family Courts and Tribunals in England and Wales. Our roles support our service users and colleagues within HMCTS, w people and businesses access potentially life-changing justice. We’re looking for individuals who are committed to public service and making a difference in people’s lives to deliver justice. If you are interested in developing a career with a real purpose, please apply.

About you

You’re a confident communicator; able to speak publicly, with the self-assurance to confidently liaise with the Judge, the defence, prosecution, media, members of the public and more, regarding complex and sensitive matters in a calm and professional manner.

A real team player, working with the clerking team, you’ll ensure the smooth running of all the Crown Courts sitting daily, able to intervene in Court when required and maximise judicial sitting time. With experience in producing exact and time critical documentation, your ability to focus will be key in taking verdicts, conducting arraignments, producing Court orders and recording hearing outcomes accurately and efficiently.

Resilient and keen to learn, you’re familiar with working within process and have the IT skills to adapt to new systems and technologies as we’re constantly investing in digital solutions to improve the way we deliver the justice people deserve in today’s world.

Your skills and experience

• Able to speak publicly and within a court room environment.
• Excellent communication, organisational and prioritisation skills
• Ability to complete documents accurately and to deadlines.
• IT proficient with the ability to learn and adapt to different technologies and software packages.

This role gives you the opportunity to make a difference in delivery Justice and gives you the benefits developing your career in the Civil Service.

The role will include time out of the court room w the successful candidate will undertake compliance checking of work completed by the clerk team. These checks require in depth assessment and scrutiny. Whilst delivering at pace and ensuring that court work is completed within appropriate time frames, the successful candidate will ensure that orders and results are completed to the highest standard. The role will also include the analysis of relevant reports to the role to identify and resolve errors.

Further details:

These operational roles are customer facing, requiring successful applicants to be office based to provide HMCTS services to the public. Standard full time working hours are 37 hours per week. HMCTS welcomes part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns, w they meet the demands of the role and business needs and are agreed prior to appointment. All applications for part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns will be considered in accordance with the MoJ’s Flexible Working policy.

New recruits to the Civil Service joining MoJ are expected to join at the band minimum.

Skilled Worker Visa – This role is not eligible for new Skilled Worker visas in accordance with the current immigration rules.

From 22 July 2025, the Government increased the salary threshold and skills level for Skilled Worker visas. This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship in accordance with the current immigration rules if you looking to apply for a Skilled Worker Visa for the first time.

The Department cannot consider sponsoring you for this role unless you have held a Skilled Worker visa continuously since before 22 July 2025. If you have held a Skilled Worker visa continuously, please raise this during your vetting checks and eligibility will be assessed in accordance with the immigration rules and transitional provisions in place.

If you are applying for this role and you do not meet the new eligibility criteria for sponsorship (or the transitional provisions), you will need to consider your options for obtaining and/or maintaining your right to work in the UK in light of these changes. Successful applicants must ensure they have and maintain the legal right to live and work in the Civil Service and in the United Kingdom.

The Department will continue to comply with UK Immigration Rules applied in the UK and Civil Service. You can read more about Skilled Worker visas and the eligibility criteria .

Additional Information

Travel

Base location – Cardiff Crown Court, The Law Courts, Cathays Park, Cardiff CF10 3PG

Travel to the courts listed below may be required, depending on business need:

• Merthyr Tydfil Combined Court Centre, The Law Courts, Glebeland Place, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8BH
• Newport (South Wales) Crown Court, The Law Courts, Faulkner Road, Newport NP20 4PR
• Swansea Crown Court, The Law Courts, St Helen’s Road, Swansea SA1 1SP

Hybrid working will not be considered.

This is a business-critical role requiring full time hours only

For a full job description, please see the supporting document in the advert below before applying.

Welsh Version

Yn Falch o Wasanaethu. Yn falch o gynnal cyfiawnder.

Mae ein Clercod Llys y Goron yn hanfodol i sicrhau bod gwrandawiadau Llys y Goron yn rhedeg yn ddidrafferth. Mae ganddynt yr hyder i gyfathrebu’n effeithiol â’r Barnwr a phawb sy’n cymryd rhan yn yr achos ac yn meddu ar y sgiliau i gynhyrchu dogfennau llys yn gywir ac yn amserol. Mae ein rhaglen hyfforddiant i Glercod Llys y Goron yn darparu dull strwythuredig ond hyblyg i ddatblygu’r sgiliau sydd eu hangen i gyflawni’r rôl hanfodol hon.

Amdanom ni

Mae Gwasanaeth Llysoedd a Thribiwnlysoedd Ei Fawrhydi (GLlTEF) yn gyfrifol am weinyddu’r llysoedd a thribiwnlysoedd troseddol, sifil a theulu yng Nghymru a Lloegr. Mae ein rolau’n cefnogi defnyddwyr ein gwasanaethau a’n cydweithwyr o fewn GLlTEF, lle mae pobl a busnesau’n cyrchu cyfiawnder a allai newid bywydau. Rydym yn chwilio am unigolion sy’n ymrwymedig i ddarparu gwasanaeth cyhoeddus ac sydd am wneud gwahaniaeth ym mywydau pobl i sicrhau cyfiawnder. Os oes gennych chi ddiddordeb mewn datblygu gyrfa gyda phwrpas go iawn, ymgeisiwch.

Amdanoch chi

Rydych yn gyfathrebwr hyderus sy’n gallu siarad yn gyhoeddus, gyda’r hyder i gysylltu â’r Barnwr, yr Amddiffyniad, yr Erlyniad, y cyfryngau, aelodau’r cyhoedd a mwy, ynghylch materion cymhleth a sensitif mewn ffordd ddigynnwrf a phroffesiynol.

Byddwch yn chwaraewr tîm go iawn, gan weithio o fewn Tîm Cyfreithiol a gyda Barnwr, byddwch yn sicrhau bod yr holl Lysoedd Ynadon yn rhedeg yn ddidrafferth yn ddyddiol, yn gallu ymyrryd yn y Llys lle bo’r angen a gwneud y gorau o amser eistedd barnwyr. Gyda phrofiad mewn cynhyrchu dogfennaeth gywir a dan terfynau amser tynn, bydd eich gallu i ganolbwyntio yn allweddol wrth gymryd pledion, cynhyrchu gorchmynion llys a chofnodi canlyniadau gwrandawiadau yn gywir ac yn effeithlon.

Gan fod yn wydn ac yn awyddus i ddysgu, byddwch yn gyfarwydd â gweithio o fewn proses a bydd gennych y sgiliau TG i addasu i systemau a thechnolegau newydd gan ei bod wastad yn buddsoddi mewn datrysiadau digidol i wella’r ffordd rydym yn darparu’r cyfiawnder y mae pobl yn ei haeddu yn y byd heddiw.

Eich sgiliau a phrofiadau

• Gallu siarad yn gyhoeddus ac o fewn amgylchedd ystafell llys.
• Sgiliau cyfathrebu, trefnu a blaenoriaethu ardderchog.
• Gallu cynhyrchu a chwblhau dogfennau yn gywir ac o fewn terfynau amser.
• Sgiliau TG, gyda’r gallu i ddysgu ac addasu i dechnolegau a phecynnau meddalwedd gwahanol.

Mae’r rôl hon yn rhoi cyfle ichi wneud gwahaniaeth wrth weinyddu cyfiawnder ac mae’n darparu’r buddion a gewch wrth ddatblygu eich gyrfa yn y Gwasanaeth Sifil.

Bydd y rôl yn cynnwys amser allan o’r ystafell llys lle bydd yr ymgeisydd llwyddiannus yn ymgymryd â gwaith gwirio cydymffurfiaeth a gwblhawyd gan dîm y clercod. Mae’r gwiriadau hyn yn gofyn am asesiad a chraffu manwl. Wrth gyflawni ar gyflymder a sicrhau bod gwaith llys yn cael ei gwblhau o fewn amserlenni priodol, bydd yr ymgeisydd llwyddiannus yn sicrhau bod gorchmynion a chanlyniadau yn cael eu cwblhau i’r safon uchaf. Bydd y rôl hefyd yn cynnwys dadansoddi adroddiadau perthnasol i’r rôl i nodi a datrys gwallau.

Rhagor o fanylion:

Mae’r swyddi gweithredol hyn yn wynebu cwsmeriaid, sy’n ei gwneud yn ofynnol i ymgeiswyr llwyddiannus fod yn y swyddfa i ddarparu gwasanaethau GLlTEF i’r cyhoedd. Yr oriau gwaith llawn amser safonol yw 37 awr yr wythnos. Mae GLlTEF yn croesawu ceisiadau i weithio’n rhan amser, gweithio’n hyblyg ac i rannu swydd, pan fo hynny’n bodloni gofynion y rôl ac anghenion y busnes, ac ar yr amod bod hyn yn cael ei gytuno cyn ichi gael eich penodi. Bydd pob cais i weithio’n rhan amser, yn hyblyg ac i rannu swydd yn cael ei ystyried yn unol â pholisi Gweithio’n Hyblyg y Weinyddiaeth Gyfiawnder.

Bydd disgwyl i recriwtiaid newydd i’r Gwasanaeth Sifil sy’n ymuno â’r Weinyddiaeth Gyfiawnder gychwyn ar waelod y band cyflog.

Medrus – Nid yw’r rôl hon yn gymwys ar gyfer fisas Gweithiwr Medrus newydd yn unol â’r rheolau mewnfudo cyfredol.

O 22 Gorffennaf 2025, cynyddodd y Llywodraeth y trothwy cyflog a’r lefel sgiliau ar gyfer fisâu Gweithwyr Medrus. Nid yw’r rôl hon yn bodloni’r meini prawf cymhwysedd ar gyfer nawdd yn unol â’r rheolau mewnfudo cyfredol os ydych chi’n edrych i wneud cais am fisa gweithiwr medrus am y tro cyntaf.

Ni all yr Adran ystyried eich noddi ar gyfer y rôl hon oni bai eich bod wedi meddu ar fisa Gweithiwr Medrus yn barhaus ers cyn 22 Gorffennaf 2025. Os ydych wedi meddu ar fisa Gweithiwr Medrus yn barhaus, codwch hyn yn ystod eich gwiriadau fetio a bydd cymhwysedd yn cael ei asesu yn unol â’r rheolau mewnfudo a’r darpariaethau trosiannol sydd ar waith.

Os ydych yn gwneud cais am y rôl hon ac nad ydych yn bodloni’r meini prawf cymhwysedd newydd ar gyfer nawdd (neu’r darpariaethau pontio), bydd angen i chi ystyried eich opsiynau ar gyfer cael a/neu gynnal eich hawl i weithio yn y DU yng ngoleuni’r newidiadau hyn. Rhaid i ymgeiswyr llwyddiannus sicrhau bod ganddynt yr hawl gyfreithiol i fyw a gweithio yn y Gwasanaeth Sifil ac yn y Deyrnas Unedig a’u bod yn cynnal yr hawl honno.

Bydd yr Adran yn parhau i gydymffurfio â Rheolau Mewnfudo’r DU sydd ar waith yn y DU a’r Gwasanaeth Sifil. Gallwch ddarllen mwy am fisâu Gweithwyr Medrus a’r meini prawf cymhwyster yma.

Gwybodaeth ychwanegol

Teithio

Lleoliad sylfaenol – Llys y Goron Caerdydd, Y Llysoedd Cyfraith, Parc Cathays, Caerdydd, CF10 3PG

Efallai y bydd angen teithio i’r llysoedd a restrir isod, yn dibynnu ar anghenion busnes:

• Canolfan Llysoedd Cyfun Merthyr Tudful, Y Llysoedd Cyfraith, Glebeland Place, Merthyr Tudful, CF47 8BH
• Llys y Goron Casnewydd (De Cymru), Y Llysoedd Cyfraith, Ffordd Faulkner, Casnewydd, NP20 4PR
• Llys y Goron Abertawe, Y Llysoedd Cyfraith, Ffordd San Helen, Abertawe, SA1 1SP

Ni fydd gweithio hybrid yn cael ei ystyried.

Mae hon yn rôl hanfodol i’r busnes sy’n gofyn am oriau llawn amser yn unig.

Am swydd ddisgrifiad llawn, gweler y ddogfen ategol yn yr hysbyseb isod cyn gwneud cais.

Additional Information

Working Arrangements & Further Information

The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements w business need allows. This is an informal, non-contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites and / or from home (please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas). All employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in an office, subject to local estate capacity.

Some roles will not be suitable for Hybrid Working. Similarly, Hybrid Working will not suit everyone’s circumstances. Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) and subject to regular review.

For nationally advertised role: all successful candidates will be appointed to the nearest viable office nearest to their home postcode and on its respective pay scale. This will be at either a HQ building (subject to desk allocation, a Justice Collaboration Centre (JCC) or a Justice Satellite Office (JSO) – See Map. All employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in an office, subject to local estate capacity).

For current MoJ employees, your base location will need to be changed to the nearest viable office (to your home postcode), either at a HQ building, JCC or JSO within the National Office Network and moved its location’s respective pay scale (any legacy arrangements/locations will need to be amended).

Some of MoJ’s terms and conditions of service are changing as part of Civil Service reform. The changes will apply to staff joining MoJ who are new to the Civil Service. Staff joining MoJ from other civil service employers will transfer onto the new MoJ terms if they are already on ‘modernised’ terms in their current post or onto ‘unmodernised’ MoJ terms if they are on ‘unmodernised’ terms at their current post. Details will be available if an offer is made.

MoJ candidates who are on a specialist grade, will be able to retain their grade on lateral transfer.

All candidates who are currently in receipt of Mark Time / Pay Protection should ensure they are familiar with the new policy on permanent and temporary promotion which can be found on the employee intranet.

Flexible working hours

The Ministry of Justice offers a flexible working system in many offices. Standard full time working hours are 37 hours per week. MoJ welcomes part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns, w they meet the demands of the role and business needs. All applications for part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns will be considered in accordance with the MoJ’s Flexible Working policy.

Benefits

The MoJ offers a range of benefits:

Annual Leave

Annual leave is 25 days on appointment and will increase to 30 days after five years’ service.

T is also a scheme to allow qualifying staff to buy or sell up to three days leave each year. Additional paid time off for public holidays and 1 privilege day. Leave for part-time and job share posts will be calculated on a pro-rata basis.

Pension

The Civil Service offers a choice of pension schemes, giving you the flexibility to choose the pension that suits you best.

Training

The Ministry of Justice is committed to staff development and offers an extensive range of training and development opportunities.

Networks

The opportunity to join employee-run networks that have been established to provide advice and support and to enable the views of employees from minority groups to be expressed direct to senior management. T are currently networks for employees of minority ethnic origin, employees with disabilities, employees with caring responsibilities, women employees, and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees.

Support

• A range of ‘Family Friendly’ policies such as opportunities to work reduced hours or job share.
• Access to flexible benefits such as voluntary benefits, retail vouchers and discounts on a range of goods and services.
• For moves to or from another employer or moves across the Civil Service this can have implications on your eligibility to carry on claiming childcare vouchers. You may however be eligible for alternative government childcare support schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. More information can be found on www.GOV.UK or Childcare Choices. You can determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.
• Paid paternity, adoption and maternity leave.
• Free annual sight tests for employees who use computer screens.

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s recruitment principles. Should you feel that the recruitment process has breached the recruitment principles you are able to raise a formal complaint in the following order

• To Transformative Business Services (0345 241 5359 (Monday to Friday 8am – 6pm) or e mail [email protected]);
• To Ministry of Justice Resourcing team ([email protected]);

To the Civil Service Commission (details available

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As a Disability Confident employer, MoJ are committed to providing everyone with the opportunity to demonstrate their skills, talent and abilities, by making adjustments throughout all elements of the recruitment process and in the workplace. MoJ are able to offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria, except in a limited number of campaigns.

For more information on applying for a role as a candidate with a disability or long-term condition, please watch our animated videos.

You will be able to request reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process within the application form. If you need additional help completing the application form, please contact the TBS Recruitment Enquiries Team.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wver it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy.

A Great Place to Work for Veterans

The “Making the Civil Service a Great Place to work for veterans” initiative includes a guaranteed interview scheme to those who meet the minimum criteria to provide eligible former members of the Armed Forces with opportunities to secure rewarding jobs. Allowing veterans to continue to serve their country, and to bring highly skilled individuals with a broad range of experience into the Civil Service in an environment, which recognises and values your previous service in the Armed Forces.
For further details about the initiative and eligibility requirements visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans

Redeployment Interview Scheme

Civil Service departments are expected to explore redeployment opportunities before making an individual redundant. The MoJ is committed, as part of the Redeployment Interview Scheme, to providing opportunities to those who are ‘at risk of redundancy’.

MoJ is able to offer an interview to eligible candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria, except in a limited number of campaigns. Candidates will not be eligible for the Redeployment Interview Scheme if they are applying on promotion.

Civil Service Nationality Rules

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window) https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules

Reserve list

A reserve list may be held for up to 12 months from which further appointments may be made for the same or similar roles.

Contact Information

MoJ:

If you require any assistance please call 0345 241 5359 (Monday to Friday 8am – 6pm) or e mail [email protected]

Please quote the job reference 17847

HMPPS

If you require any assistance please call 0345 241 5358 (Monday to Friday 8am – 6pm) or e mail [email protected]

Please quote the job reference 17847

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250

Managing a Quality Service

We will assess your experience for this role via the following methods

Statement of Suitability

Guidance for the Statement of Suitability

Please tell us why you are suitable for this role. Demonstrate your transferable skills, knowledge, and experience in relation to the essential criteria outlined in the job description: customer service, administrative and IT experience, attention to detail, communication, and organisational skills.
You may draw examples from work, education, volunteering, or other relevant experiences. To achieve the highest scores, we strongly encourage you to use the full word count. Provide personalised, real-life evidence, clearly link your experience to the essential criteria.
Please ensure that all information provided is truthful and factually accurate.
Important: Submitting content that is copied or plagiarised—including material generated by others or by artificial intelligence—may result in your application being withdrawn.

Evidence of Experience

Statement of Suitability

Interview Dates

Interviews are in person and will provisionally take place mid-end July 2026

Making Effective Decisions

Communicating and Influencing

Delivering at Pace

Strengths will be assessed but these are not shared in advance. To learn more about Strengths and how they are assessed .

DBS Basic

Use of Artificial Intelligence (Al)

Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. W plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.