Assistant Coroner for South London Jurisdiction

The candidate pack is available here: Click Here

Closing date and time: Sunday 13 April 2025 (11.59pm)

Sift return date: 30 April 2025

Interview invitations will be sent out: w/c 2 June 2025 

Interview date: 16-19 June 2025

If you do not hear by 9 June 2025, please assume you have not been shortlisted.

The interview panel will be:

Miss Sarah Ormond-Walshe, Senior Coroner

Giles Adey, Interim Head of Coroner Service, LB Croydon

We are aiming for the successful candidate to take up post as soon as possible following appointment.

Successful candidates will be required to attend a mandatory Assistant Coroner Induction training course on 2-3 December 2025.

Equal opportunities and safeguarding statement

Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.

Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. The Successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.