Assistant Coroner for South Wales Central Area (2 posts)02/04/2026 12:00
Pontypridd & Welshpool
Assistant Coroner for South Wales Central Area (2 posts)
Fee paid post, £516 per day.
Closing Date: 2nd April 2026 (midday)
Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council, as Relevant Authority for the South Wales Central Coroner Area, is seeking to appoint new Assistant Coroners to support the Senior and Area coroner across the full range of Coroner duties in order to assist in delivering a high quality coroner service to the people within the South Wales Area.
Successful candidates will be required to attend a mandatory Assistant Coroner Induction training course on 1-2 December 2026 and a follow up course in June 2027 (date to be confirmed).
About the post:
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council is looking for an exceptional candidate with excellent proven organisational, management and efficiency skills, as well as experience of exercising sound judgement and communicating effectively. You will work closely with the Senior Coroner and Area Coroner to ensure the running of an efficient Coroner service that puts the bereaved at the heart of its service.
You will be required to demonstrate knowledge and experience of Coroner law and have experience in conducting investigations and an understanding of court procedure. You will also need to demonstrate the excellent communication and interpersonal skills necessary to deal with sensitive situations.
The successful candidate will be required to carry out the duties and responsibilities of a Coroner as defined in the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 and associated rules and regulations and as further described in various guidance issued by the Chief Coroner.
Assistant Coroners are required to sit a minimum of 20 days a year. These are fee paid positions although they are likely to involve a regular commitment, which is to be agreed between the Assistant Coroner, Senior Coroner, and the local authority.
Who can apply:
The successful candidate will be a barrister or a solicitor or Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives and satisfy the judicial-appointment eligibility condition which means they will have 5 years of experience whilst holding that qualification. They will be under the age of 75 and be subject to the appointment and eligibility conditions within the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (s.23 and Schedule 3).
Statutory terms of the appointment:
Once a Coroner is appointed they are then a Judicial Office holder until they reach the age of 75 years (compulsory retirement age) unless they choose to resign or are removed by the Lord Chief Justice or Lord Chancellor prior to their 75th birthday.
How to apply:
assistant coroner south central wales - Application Pack.
The candidate pack can be requested here: recruitment@rctcbc.gov.uk
If you wish to have an informal discussion or arrange a visit, please contact Louise Roberts, Coroner’s Service Manager on (01443 281102), or by email: Sarah.L.Roberts@rctcbc.gov.uk
Suitably qualified applicants are requested to email their CV and supporting statement (which should include disclosure of any convictions or disciplinary proceedings) to Recruitment@rctcbc.gov.uk
Closing date: 2nd April 2026 at 12 noon.
Interview date: 9th June 2026.
Notification
The vacancy for this post has been notified to the Chief Coroner and Lord Chancellor (as required by statute).