Ministry of Justice
General Information
Salary
£47,657 – £52,040 pro rata
Working Pattern
Part Time/Job Share
Vacancy Approach
Cross Government
Location
London
Region
London
Closing Date
19-Jun-2025
Post Type
Permanent
Civil Service Grade
SEO
Number of jobs available
1
Reserve List
12 Months
Job ID
6382
Descriptions & requirements
Job description
Overview of the Judicial Office
The Judicial Office (JO) reports to, and is accountable, to the Lady Chief Justice (LCJ). It was established in 2006 to provide support to the LCJ and to the wider judiciary in upholding the rule of law and in delivering justice impartially, speedily and efficiently, following the Constitutional Reform Act 2005.
In addition, we support, and are accountable to, the Senior President of Tribunals, whose responsibilities extend to Scotland and Northern Ireland.
The JO is an interesting and unique place to work. Everything we do is in support of upholding the independence and impartiality of the judiciary. We work ly with HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS), the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and others across Government as well as with the legal professions.
We are an Arm’s Length Body sponsored by the Ministry of Justice. This creates an interesting and complex environment in which to work w we agree our priorities with the senior judiciary and receive our funding to deliver them from the Ministry of Justice. The Judicial Office has been through a period of significant growth resulting from an expansion of our remit and responsibilities.
See JO staff talk about working : https://design102.wistia.com/medias/uhgtmbtnlv
Overview of the team
About the Judicial College
The Judicial College is the home of training for judges, Magistrates and legal advisers in the courts, and judges and judicial office holders (JOHs) in the majority of
tribunals.
The Judicial College sits within the Judicial Office (JO) and reports to the Lady Chief Justice and Senior President of Tribunals. Our purpose is to support the judiciary to uphold the rule of law and deliver justice impartially, speedily and efficiently. This involves responsibility for approximately 23,000 full and part time judicial office holders with a wide variety of judicial roles. The vision of the Judicial College is to maintain its position as a recognised world leader in judicial education and training.
For more information see www.judiciary.uk.
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Following a root and branch review of Magistrates’ training, an operating model has been established which has brought the delivery of Magistrates’ training fully into the Judicial College. This has involved the establishment of the Magistrates’ Training Delivery Team.
About Magistrates’ Training
The role of the Magistracy has never been more important to the effective administration of justice. This 14,500 strong group of part time volunteers hear cases in court in their communities, making important decisions which affect people’s lives. They are the largest group within the judiciary and are responsible for hearing around 90% of criminal cases, as well as family and youth cases. The role of Magistrates in supporting the recovery of the justice system from the impacts of the pandemic, as well as meeting future justice system needs, is critical.
How we train Magistrates to meet these challenges is paramount. A review of the volume and type of training we provide was tfore undertaken. We looked at a range of issues, including the latest advances in digital training, the profile of the magistracy within the judiciary, and how the Judicial College works with HM Courts and Tribunals service to deliver that training.
The changes we have implemented are aimed at ensuring our training supports the recruitment and retention of a diverse Magistracy which reflects the society it serves, that the Magistracy is confident and
competent in meeting the future needs of the justice system, and that it continues to have the profile it deserves within the judiciary.
Hybrid Working Requirement
This position is eligible for hybrid working (current minimum requirement for time spent at base location is 60%, which is subject to business requirements).
Summary of the role
• Working with the Regional Learning Partner and existing Training Facilitator, the Training Facilitator will lead the delivery of world-class judicial training within their region to equip Magistrates with the competence and confidence they need to carry out their responsibilities as Judicial Office Holders.
• The post holder will be one of a number of such Training Facilitators across England and Wales who collectively provide a supportive network.
• Much of the training delivered will be face-to-face and the Training Facilitator will be required to travel to training venues within their region. Training events are in the main one-day duration but t
• may be the occasional requirement to deliver multiday events. Some courses will be delivered by pairs of trainers and others by a single trainer, very occasionally three or more may be used. Some events will be delivered online.
Responsibilities, Activities & Duties:
• Deliver training (face-to-face and virtually) within their region in line with the national minimum training programme for magistrates and local requirements.
• Continuous improvement, through building knowledge and understanding of magistrates in their region to better identify with learners and tailor facilitation over time.
• Ensure feedback from delegates and other stakeholders is taken on board to improve content and delivery of training.
• Keep up to date with relevant legal changes to ensure training content is accurate. Work ly with colleagues and stakeholders, such as Legal Advisers and Magistrates, to bring relevant subject matter expertise to training w
• required.
• Work collaboratively with the Learning Partner and Operational Support staff to support the planning and coordination of training.
• Champion new approaches to training delivery with delegates and relevant Stakeholders.
Essential Knowledge, Experience and Skills
1. Legally qualified in accordance with the Authorised Court Staff (Legal Advice
Functions) Qualification Regulations 2020
2. Experience working within the Magistrates’ courts, and an up-to-date understanding of the law, system, processes, stakeholders, and culture
3. Experience of delivering training
Desirable Knowledge, Experience and Skills
1. Experience of working as a legal adviser to Magistrates
2. Recognised training qualification
Behaviours (for Recruitment/Success Profiles):
You will be assessed against the essential knowledge and experience, in addition to
the 4 Civil Service Behaviours shown below.
• Communicating and influencing
• Working together
• Managing a quality service
• Developing self and others
For more information around Civil Service behaviours, please visit Success Profiles –
Civil Service Behaviours (publishing.service.gov.uk).
Assessment process at application
• Statement of Suitability against the essential criteria below – 1000-word limit
• Legally qualified in accordance with the Authorised Court Staff (Legal Advice Functions) Qualification Regulations 2020
• Experience working within the Magistrates’ courts, and up to date understanding of the law, system, processes, stakeholders, and culture
• Experience of delivering training
Assessment process at interview
T is 1 interview stage for this vacancy.
We will assess you against these behaviours during the interview:
• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together
• Developing Self and Others
• Managing a Quality Service
Strengths may also be assessed at interview, but these are not shared in advance.
Additional Assessment(s)
A presentation will be required at interview, details of which will be provided a few days beforehand.
Security clearance required:
Select one of the below.
(this will be determined by the location)
• DBS
• CTC
• SC
• DV
Please note:
Central Government policy dictates that applicants for National Security Clearance must be a resident in the UK for these minimum periods:
– CTC – 3 years
– SC – 5 years
– DV – 10 years CTC clearance required
Additional information
Role Location
This role will be based in London.
Salary
The full time London salary range for this grade is £47,657 to £52,040. The salary will be paid on a pro-rata basis.
In addition to salary, a pensionable, non-contractual, non-consolidated specialist allowance will be applied to this role. Specialist allowances apply to certain roles only, are non-transferable to other roles and are subject to annual review. The specialist allowance for this role is currently £4,000 per annum, payable monthly and pro-rated for part-time employees.
For existing MoJ employees who are on d specialist pay ranges and would be moving on level transfer, please refer to section 4.4 of the Pay and Allowances manual for further information regarding your pay on transfer. Please note, to be eligible for the above-mentioned specialist allowance you would be required to opt-in to the Specialist Allowance Framework.
If you have any queries on the salary that would be applicable to you, please contact payandrewardpmo@justice.gov.uk
Contact information
If you have specific questions about the role, or would like to discuss the role before applying, please email the vacancy holder kimberley.morrison@judiciary.uk
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 roles: 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.
Eligibility
Staff on fixed term appointments must have been recruited through fair and open competition.
Vacancies advertised “cross-government” are only open to all Civil Service employees and employees of accredited non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs) who were appointed on merit following a fair and open competition; or were appointed to a permanent post through an exception in the Civil Service Commissioners’ rules.
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.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 moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk);
• To Ministry of Justice Resourcing team (resourcing-management-office@justice.gov.uk); To the Civil Service Commission (details available
• )
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.
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.
For more information on applying for a role as a candidate with a disability or long-term condition, please watch our animated videos.
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.
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 moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk
Please quote the job reference 6382
HMPPS
If you require any assistance please call 0345 241 5358 (Monday to Friday 8am – 6pm) or e mail moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk
Please quote the job reference
Job Description Attachment
• JO JD Template (Training Facilitator).docx (Job Description Attachment)
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Application form stage assessments
Experience
We will assess your experience for this role via the following methods
Statement of Suitability
Specific licence requirements
Legally qualified in accordance with the Authorised Court Staff (Legal Advice
Functions) Qualification Regulations 2020.
Evidence of Experience
Statement of Suitability
Interview stage assessments
Interview Dates
We expect interviews to take place on the 4th July
Behaviours
Communicating and Influencing
Working Together
Managing a Quality Service
Developing Self and Others
Strengths
Strengths will be assessed but these are not shared in advance. To learn more about Strengths and how they are assessed .
Other Assessments
Which assessment methods will be used?
Presentation
Use of Artificial Intelligence (Al)
You must ensure that any evidence submitted as part of your application, including your CV, statement of suitability and behaviour examples, are truthful and factually accurate. Please note that plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own.
Level of security checks required
Counter Terrorism Check (CTC)
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