Deputy Director, Judicial Office SCS1
Ministry of Justice
SCS Pay Band 1
Closing Date: Sunday 5th October 2025 at 23:55
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Contents
Person
Introduction
The Role
Benefits
Specification
Recruitment
Diversity &
FAQs
Contact Us
Process
Inclusion
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Welcome to the Ministry of Justice
Thank you for your
This is a critical role at any time but even
The successful candidate will also be a key
more so at an exciting time when the
member of my senior leadership team
interest in applying for this
justice system is responding to significant
responsible for running the entire Judicial
role.
changes in legislation across many areas
Office. Judicial Office has 480 staff who
(crime, employment, property, immigration
provide specialist services and advice
amongst others). The quality and timeliness
directly to the judiciary including:
of judicial training is a key factor in the
communications; conduct; HR advice, data
success of implementing those changes.
and strategy; relations with HMCTS,
The successful candidate will bring a blend
Government and Parliament; and strategy.
of skills including strong operational
delivery experience with working in
The role provides a unique opportunity to
partnership with experts (the judiciary and
join a workforce and senior team with a
the civil service teams). They will be an
shared sense of purpose in supporting the
individual who thrives in a busy operational
judiciary to deliver their critical role of
and problem-solving environment. They will
impartially delivering justice in the interests
have a service delivery mindset and
of a democratic society. If you have the
customer focused mindset alongside an
skills and commitment to make a positive
ideo here
inclusive and empowering leadership
contribution to that purpose, I look forward
I am recruiting for a critical senior
approach. There is a strong financial
to receiving your application.
leadership role in the Judicial Office
management element to the role, with the
focusing on working closely with the
College amounting to approximately one
Best wishes,
judiciary to deliver high quality training to
third of the overall Judicial Office
24,000 judicial office holders across all
headcount and budget.
Michelle Crotty, Chief Executive of
courts and tribunals in England and Wales.
Judicial Office
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About the Ministry of Justice
The Ministry of Justice is a
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) works to
the cycle of reoffending by focusing on
protect and advance the principles of
proven interventions: a home, a job and
major government department at
justice. Our vision is to deliver a world-class
access to treatment for substance-
the heart of the justice system.
justice system that works for everyone in
misuse.
We deliver some of the most
society.
● Deliver swift access to justice. We will
fundamental public services
The justice system plays a crucial role in
increase the throughput of volumes of
our success as a nation - keeping people
cases by maximising capacity and make
including courts, tribunals,
safe, emphasising fairness, guaranteeing
the courts and tribunals system stronger
prisons, legal services, youth
individual rights and giving businesses
and smarter and work to support
justice, probation services, and
confidence to flourish.
victims, tackling sexual and domestic
violence and making sure the vulnerable
attendance centres.
The delivery of our three strategic
are supported in the justice system.
outcomes are central to doing this:
For more information on who we are and
● Protect the public from serious
what we do, please visit:
offenders and improve the safety and
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisatio
security of our prisons. We will deliver
ns/ministry-of-justice.
better sentencing, more prison places,
safer prisons and strong action on
extremism.
● Reduce reoffending. We will play a vital
role in reducing crime through breaking
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About the Judicial
Office
● With over 500 members of staff,
based in over 30 locations across
and Scotland, the Judicial Office is a
England, Wales Providing legal
The Judicial Office is an Arm’s Length Body
dynamic organisation which is constantly
information services
of the Ministry of Justice. We are dedicated
evolving to meet new demands.
● Promoting the courts and tribunals
to supporting the judiciary as the third arm of
and supporting the rule of law
the state, and answer to the Lady Chief
Comprising of just under 500 staff based in
internationally.
Justice of England and Wales and the
30 offices, the Judicial Office delivers a wide
Senior President of Tribunals as we help
range of functions in relation to more than
In all areas, Judicial Office staff work closely
them to fulfil their responsibilities.
24,000 judicial officeholders:
with judges, including those in the most
senior leadership roles, as well as with
We promote and safeguard judicial
● Facilitating judicial leadership of
counterparts in the MoJ, HMCTS and
independence to maintain confidence in the
reform
Judicial Appointments Commission.
rule of law. We are proud that our work
● Providing legal and policy advice
serves to reinforce the pre-eminence of our
● Supporting governance structures
judiciary and maintain the UK’s position as a
● Advising on relationships with the
leader in legal services, a position which
Government and Parliament
allows the UK to thrive and benefits every
● Supporting communication with the
part of society. Our specialist teams support
public including through the media,
23,000 judicial office holders in an evolving
● Providing human resources services
justice system.
● Developing and delivering training
● Investigating disciplinary matters
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About the role
Job Title
Existing Civil Servants will be appointed in
in courts and tribunals, including a
line with the Civil Service pay rules in place
framework of training for volunteer
Deputy Director, Judicial College
on the date of their appointment.
magistrates.
Location
Contract Type
The principal role of the Judicial College is
5 Wellington Place, Leeds
to support the Lady Chief Justice, the Senior
This role is being offered on a temporary
President of Tribunals and the Chief
Royal Courts of Justice, London
basis for 2 years from appointment.
Coroner in fulfilling their responsibilities for
For external candidates, this will be a fixed-
training judicial office holders in an ever-
Loughborough Magistrates Court, 60
evolving justice system. Working through
term appointment. For existing civil
Pinfold Gate, Loughborough
the College Board, Judicial College officials
servants this will be via a loan or detached
support these senior members of the
Please note the requirements for travel and
duty. If appointed on promotion, on
judiciary in setting the direction for training.
level of flexibility available as set out in the
returning to the home department/team the
Our teams also ensure the right support is in
FAQs section.
employee will revert to the substantive
place to provide advice on the design,
grade on which they were employed before
delivery and evaluation of training,
Salary
the loan began unless otherwise agreed.
increasingly develop innovative digital
systems to support delivery and ensure the
The salary for this role is set within the MoJ
The Role
smooth running of all training around the
SCS PB1 range
The Judicial College is one of the largest
country whether delivered digitally or at a
variety of face-to-face venues. This will be
External candidates should expect their
areas of the Judicial Office, with one third of
an exciting time to lead the College as it will
salary upon appointment to be £81,000 per
our staff employed there and with the largest
form a critical part of the reform of the courts
annum.
portion of our budget. Its purpose is to
strengthen the rule of law and improve the
arising from the recent Gauke and Leveson
administration of justice, through the
reviews as well as ensuring that essential
delivery of essential training for the judiciary
and timely training is provided to judges as
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a result of the government’s legislative
● Working in partnership with the
to negotiate with MOJ as our sponsor
programme, policy changes.
College Judiciary, support the
dept and other departments for
The role holder will be a member of the
enhancement of existing training and
sufficient funding for the College.
Judicial Office Management Board led by
the development of new training
the Chief Executive. The other four DDs in
the organisation are also members of the
resources, employing innovative
● Lead around 150 staff across three
Board and it is responsible for setting the
training delivery methods through
main locations, as well as regionally
strategic direction, leading all of its people
working closely with education and
based staff - direct line management
as well as managing the organisation’s
digital experts (both within the
of four Grade 6s.
overall financial position.
College and externally) to ensure the
The role holder will also be a member of the
continuing relevance, quality, fitness
● Support the effective governance of
College Board, chaired by a Court of Appeal
Judge and including senior judicial
for purpose and accessibility of
the Judicial College, through the
representatives from across jurisdictions.
judicial training.
Board, advising on the strategy for
training the judiciary. This will include
● Work closely with three Directors of
anticipating and timely planning for
Key Responsibilities
Training (Judicial Office Holders), the
changes in the demand profile
Chair of the College Board and (as
(through active collaboration with the
appropriate) the Judicial Executive
JAC and wider departments and
● Oversee the effective delivery of a
Board to assist in setting the direction
bodies to anticipate legislative, policy
large-scale training programme of
of training for all judicial office holders
and/or societal changes having an
around 2,000 courses per year to
and fostering an inclusive training
impact on judicial training).
approximately 24,000 full- and part-
environment for all.
time judicial office holders (across
● Oversee College strategies and
courts and tribunals judges, tribunal
advise the lead international training
members,
magistrates,
legal
● Work collaboratively with the rest of
judge on the Judicial College’s
advisers, coroners and coroners’
the Judicial Office to ensure high
international activities to promote the
officers).
quality financial management of a
rule of law, to actively participate and
budget around £15m, with an ability
learn from the College’s international
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judicial training network and support
the aims of the LCJ’s International
Strategy.
● Act
as
a
collaborative
and
constructive member of JOMB the
judicial Office leadership team role
modelling creating trust and working
in
partnership
across
the
organisation.
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Person Specification
It is important through the recruitment
The successful candidate will be able to
between judges and civil servants.
process that you give evidence and
demonstrate:
Promote and role model a mindset
examples of proven experience of each of
of shared problem solving between
the selection criteria detailed. You will be
Essential Experience:
judges and officials.
informed which criteria are being assessed
Strong candidates will be able to demonstrate
● Ability to build strong stakeholder
at which stage later in this pack.
they meet the following criteria:
relationships and navigate a complex
stakeholder environment where
● Strong, visible leadership with the
ability to inspire, motivate, engage,
multiple external stakeholders
champion expertise and develop
influence the content and timing of
diverse, high performing teams.
the training programme, including
senior judicial priorities, Government
● Management of large budgets,
overseeing a proportionate and
initiatives and legislation, and
collaborative approach with the
judicial recruitment led by the
sponsor department to the monthly
Judicial Appointments Commission.
forecasting and reporting that comes
● Excellent interpersonal and
with that.
communication skills demonstrated
by listening, influencing and
● Possess excellent stakeholder
engagement skills including the
constructively challenging to gain
ability to translate technical and
the confidence of senior judges and
policy concepts in two directions
other experts.
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● The ability to identify and
MoJ SCS Pay Band 1 Behaviours:
communicate priorities in ambiguous You will also be assessed against the following
or unclear contexts; for example, a
Behaviours during the Recruitment Process:
lack of clarity about the timing of the
legislative progress of a Bill that
● Communicating and Influencing
impacts on judicial training.
● Leadership
● Managing a Quality Service
Desirable
● Working Together
● Knowledge of commercial and
Read more in the Civil Service Success
procurement processes to ensure
Profiles Section.
contracts are adhered to and project
procedures followed.
● Experience
of
working
or Strengths:
communicating effectively with the We are looking to understand what motivates
judiciary or other experts in and energises you. We want to see what your
comparable roles.
natural strengths are and what interests you.
● Experience of leading organisations
at senior management team level,
balancing leadership of own team Civil Service Leadership Statement:
with leadership of the entire
organisation.
All leaders within the Civil Service are
expected to demonstrate the qualities within
● A strong focus on proportionate
the Civil Service Leadership Statement during
delivery of business plans and wider their Staff Engagement Exercise.
strategies.
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Civil Service Success Profiles
The Selection Criteria uses the Civil Service
Where Behaviours are assessed these will
creates a sense of belonging by treating staff
Success Profile Framework. Success
draw on the MoJ’s SCS Pay Band 1
as individuals and actively valuing diversity
Profiles will enable a fairer and more
Behaviours which are set out below:
within the organisation. You empower teams
inclusive method of recruitment by enabling
and individuals to excel by creating a shared
us to assess the range of experiences,
Communicating and Influencing
vision and objectives and demonstrate trust in
abilities, strengths, behaviours and
You communicate clearly and with confidence, staff by giving autonomy.
technical/professional skills required for
both verbally and in writing. You are open,
different roles. This flexible approach to
Managing a Quality Service
honest and transparent in your
recruitment focuses more on finding the right
communications. You communicate effectively You understand the requirements of service
candidate for the specific role. More
with internal and external senior stakeholders
users and are focussed on providing a service
information about Success Profiles to
to present information in a convincing and
that offers the best outcomes for the public.
support your application can be found here:
influential manner. You tailor your
You foster an environment where opportunities
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/
communication methods and content to the
to improve service delivery are identified and
success-profiles.
audience, simplifying strategic messages.
adjust processes accordingly. You create plans
and consider the resources needed to support
Leadership
implementation. You identify risks and barriers
You visibly demonstrate the organisation’s
to service delivery and ensure they are
values in all your activity, leading authentically. removed.
You seek to engage staff in the aims of the
organisation and communicate the
organisation’s strategy in an inspiring way. You
create an inclusive and fair culture which
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Working Together
You work collaboratively to achieve outcomes
both within your area of responsibility and
across the organisation. You create a
supportive working environment where all
opinions are considered, and individuals are
valued for their expertise and unique
contribution.
You proactively maintain relationships with
peers and external senior stakeholders and
utilise these to achieve positive outcomes.
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The Recruitment Process
would like to discuss this with someone in
Recruitment Process
confidence, please indicate ‘yes’ to
requesting reasonable adjustments. The
The selection process will be chaired by
applying. This is not part of the assessed
Disability Support section shares more
Michelle Crotty, Chief Executive of the Judicial elements of the selection process.
information about requesting reasonable
Office. The other panel members TBC.
adjustments.
Stages of the process
Support during the selection process
You will also need to complete a CV and a
SCS Stage 1: Application and CV and
1000-word Success Profile Statement. Please
If you feel you would benefit from any support
Success Profile Statement Assessment
note you must complete your CV and Success
or adjustments during any stage of the
Profile Statement before the closing date. It is
selection process, please contact the SCS
To apply for this post, you will need to
important that your CV and Success Profile
Recruitment Team to discuss your needs, in
complete the online application process
Statements give evidence and examples of
confidence:
accessed via the advertisement listed for this
role.
how you meet the essential experience skills
● Email: scsrecruitment@justice.gov.uk
required for the role:
This should be completed no later than 23:55
The Disability Support section explains how
on Sunday 5th October 2025. As part of the
● Your CV should set out your career history,
adjustments can be made to the selection
application process, you will initially be asked
including key responsibilities, activities and
process to accommodate a disability.
to complete:
achievements.
Internal Stakeholder Conversations
1. Responses to the eligibility questions.
● Your Success Profile Statements are a
These questions are asked to check you
series of short written statements
You are invited to arrange an informal
are eligible to apply for the role.
demonstrating how you meet the essential
discussion with Michelle Crotty via this email
experience skills outlined in the essential
address Michelle.Crotty@judiciary.uk to learn
2. A response to whether you would like to
criteria section above.
more about the role and the organisation
request reasonable adjustments. If you
before
feel you require any kind of support and/or
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Please find more information about the Civil
assessment is conducted via a video
presentation will last for approximately 45
Service Success Profiles here.
conferencing service.
minutes.
An Occupational Psychologist will brief you
before the assessment, observe the
What is being assessed?
assessment and debrief you. They will facilitate What is being assessed?
• Essential experience (as listed on page 7) a discussion to seek feedback from the staff,
Behaviours:
which will be considered alongside their own
Please ensure your Statements do not exceed observations.
• Communicating and Influencing
the word count listed as additional text will not
•
be assessed.
What is being assessed?
Leadership
•
should try to complete the assessment in one
The Civil Service Leadership Statement.
Managing a Quality Service
sitting.
This assessment does not affect your
• Working Together
During the assessment you will be asked to
progression to the next stage. Rather, it is
Strengths
choose between a series of statements to help designed to provide you with greater insight
us understand the behaviours you demonstrate into the role and organisation, and to highlight
You will be informed at interview which
in the workplace.
areas for the panel to explore further at
strengths you are being assessed against.
interview.
Your application will be progressed to the next
Essential experience (as listed on page 8)
stage if you are successful in the Behavioural
approach and highlight areas for the panel to
Assessment. All candidates will be notified of
explore further at interview.
the outcome of their Behavioural Assessment. Panel Interview and Presentation
Staff Engagement Exercise
You will be invited to attend an interview and
The SEE is an opportunity to engage in a two-
presentation with the selection panel. You will
way discussion on a set topic area with a
be asked to prepare a verbal 5-minute
group of staff from the organisation. The topic
presentation based on a topic that will be
area will be shared with you in advance. The
provided in advance. The interview and
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After the Panel Interview and Presentation
Following the interview, the performance of all
candidates will be reviewed, and the
successful candidate identified. All candidates
will be notified of the outcome as soon as
possible after the conclusion of all interviews. If
you are not the successful candidate but you
meet the standard required, you may be invited
to have your details retained on a merit list to
be considered for future SCS roles.
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Success Profile Statements Guidance
Success Profile Statements are a series of
writing about the experience that is directly
• Results - summarise the results of your
short written statements of how you meet the
relevant for the role you are applying for.
actions. What was the outcome? What
essential experience and/or ability and/or
did you learn?
technical skills outlined in the assessment
● You should ensure that you detail recent
criteria section and allow you to provide further
and relevant examples of the essential
Providing a name-blind CV and Success
detail on your experience and skills
experience skills required for the role and
Profile Statements
demonstrated in your CV. Prior to writing your
describe the outcome that came from this.
In both your CV and Success Profile Statements
The STAR approach can be a useful
please remove references to any personal
Statements ensure you read through the role
method of helping to frame your examples,
information that could identify you. For example:
information thoroughly and identify the
particularly for the Experience Statement:
● name and title
essential criteria for each area. You should
ensure you provide evidence for each of the
• Situation - briefly describe the specific
● educational institution names
essential experience and/or abilities and/or
event or situation. This should be a short
● age and gender
technical skills which are required for the role.
description to set the context.
● email address
You may not be progressed to the next stage
• Task - briefly explain what you had to
● postal address and telephone number
of the assessment process if you do not
do. What were you trying to achieve
● nationality and immigration status.
provide this evidence.
from the event or situation? What were
This will help us to recruit based on your
the success criteria?
When structuring your Statements try to:
knowledge and skills, and not on your
• Action(s) - here is where you can really
background, gender or ethnicity. Recruiting this
● Group evidence of the same experience
explain how you have acquired the
way is called name-blind recruitment.
skills together by using subheadings and
relevant experience. What did you do?
paragraphs. This will help to ensure you are
How did you do it? Why did you do it
that way? What skills did you use?
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We will try and offer as much flexibility as we can, but it may not be possible to offer alternative
Expected Timeline
dates for assessments or interviews. You are therefore asked to note the below timetable,
exercising flexibility through the recruitment and selection process, in order to meet the dates
given. Please note that these dates may be subject to change.
The anticipated timetable is as follows:
Advert Closing Date
Sunday 5th October 2025 at 23:55
Outcome of CV and Success Profile Statements
Week commencing 20th October 2025
Other Assessment Stages
Week commencing 3rd November 2025
Panel Interview and Presentation
24th/25th November 2025
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Benefits of working for the Ministry of Justice
Whatever your role, we take your career and
all of our people policies and strategies, and
development seriously, and want to enable you we offer our employees access to:
to build a really successful career with the
Ministry of Justice and wider Civil Service. It is
● Diverse talent programs;
crucial that our employees have the right skills
● Mentoring schemes;
to develop their careers and meet the
challenges ahead, and you’ll benefit from
● Family friendly policies including generous
regular performance and development reviews
parental and special leave options;
to ensure this development is ongoing. As a
● Flexible working options - including a
Ministry of Justice employee, you’ll be entitled
varied working patterns and flexibility to
to a large range of benefits.
choose how and where you work;
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing
● Workplace adjustment support;
Our departmental values - purpose, humanity,
● Wellbeing support, including access to our
openness and together - are at the heart of our
Employee Assistance Provider;
commitment to create a culture where all our
people are able to thrive and flourish in the
● Special leave for active-duty reservists;
workplace. We want to attract and retain the
● Volunteering days.
best talent from diverse backgrounds and
perspectives. We want everyone to be the best The Ministry of Justice has diversity
versions of themselves, to feel supported and
champions, senior civil servants appointed by
have a strong sense of belonging in the
our Permanent Secretary, who work to drive
workplace. Our commitment to creating a
forward and embed equality, diversity and
diverse and inclusive workforce is reflected in
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inclusion as a core part of both our business
Generous Annual Leave and Bank Holiday
Season Ticket and Bicycle Loan
delivery and in how we support our people.
Allowance
Interest-free loans allowing you to spread the
The Ministry of Justice’s champions each
25 days annual leave on entry, increasing on a cost of an annual travel season ticket or a new
advocate for a specific strand including Race,
sliding scale to 30 days after 5 years’ service.
bicycle.
Disability, Carers, Gender, LGBTQI, Faith and This is in addition to 8 public holidays.
Belief, Age and Social Mobility.
Sick Pay
This will be complemented by one further day
They work closely with our diversity staff
paid privilege entitlement to mark the King’s
Occupational sick pay.
network groups and help to shape and build
Birthday.
our sense of community across the Ministry of
Justice. The Ministry of Justice staff network
Childcare Benefits
groups provide care and support for their
The government has introduced the Tax-Free
members, offer our policy makers challenge
Childcare (TFC) scheme. Working parents can
and critical friendship, champion opportunities, open an online childcare account and for every
help change our culture and celebrate
£8 they pay in, the government adds £2, up to
everything that makes our people who we are. a maximum of £2000 a year for each child or
The department also has an employee health
£4000 for a disabled child. Parents then use
and wellbeing strategy which details the wide
the funds to pay for registered childcare. More
range of support available to staff. The strategy information about the Tax Free Childcare
focuses on four key wellbeing areas; mental
Scheme can be found on GOV.UK or
wellbeing, lifestyle including physical wellbeing, Childcare Choices.
financial wellbeing and workplace environment Onsite facilities
- culture and physical workspaces.
Opportunity to use onsite facilities including
fitness centres and staff canteens (where
applicable).
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Pensions at the Ministry of Justice
After your salary, your pension is one of your
Great Member Pension
Generous employer contributions
biggest benefits. It provides you with financial
security and options when you retire, as well
● Main Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
● Employer contribution towards the main
as benefits for your family and loved ones.
Defined Benefit pension scheme is
● Providing a secure pension payable for life
extremely generous with an average 30.3%
Some of the benefits of a Civil Service
with no investment uncertainty
of your pay
pension include:
● Choice of a tax-free lump sum
● Employer Contribution towards the Defined
● Member contribution rates among the
● Generous build rate of 2.32% of your
Contribution Scheme is between 8% -
lowest in the public sector
earnings as a pension each year.
14.75% depending on age.
● Tax relief on your contributions
● Choice of entering a Defined Contribution
Main Scheme Death benefits
● Generous employer contributions
Scheme, in which you decide the level of
● Able to nominate anyone (including
contributions you wish to make (this can be
charities) for a Tax-free lump sum in the
● A secure, inflation-proof pension for life,
0%) and will be matched by the employer
event of your death
with no investment uncertainty
up to 3% (which is added to the age
defined DC employer contribution).
● Lump Sum of up to two times your pay
● Life assurance cover
What pension could you get?
● Main Scheme provides a Pension for your
● Benefits for loved ones and dependants
● For example if you earned £80,000 per
spouse/partner of around 37.5% of your
● Options to increase your pension
year and remained in the Defined Benefit
pension as well as pension for eligible
children
● Keeping all your pensions in one place by
Scheme
transferring in a pension you have built up
● After 10 years you could have a pension of Visit www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk
elsewhere
£18,560 per year which represents a
for more details.
● Support from our trusted charity partners
Lifetime Allowance of circa 35%
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Disability Support
What reasonable adjustments can be made There are a range of disabilities such as
Examples of some types of adjustments
if I have a disability?
physical, neurological, intellectual or learning
include:
difficulties and mental health conditions which
We welcome and encourage applications from may underpin candidates’ requests for
● Extra time to complete assessments;
all candidates and are committed to supporting reasonable adjustments. We understand that
all candidates to take part in the recruitment
● Providing a break within an assessment;
the support requested will be unique to every
process. This includes supporting individuals
candidate and we will work with you to help
● Providing interview questions in a written
who have a disability by making reasonable
you to identify your individual requirements.
format at the interview as well as orally;
adjustments to the recruitment process. We
are also able to provide support to candidates
We make reasonable adjustments so that all
● An interview at a certain time of day;
who require adjustments to the assessment
candidates are given a fair opportunity to
● Coloured overlays or different fonts for
process due to more temporary difficulties (e.g. undertake the recruitment process. Therefore,
assessment materials.
linked to a recent injury).
disclosing information regarding your disability
or access requirements will have no impact on This is not intended to be an exhaustive list but
We will ask you within your application form if
the outcome of your application, regardless of rather some examples.
you would like to request reasonable
your request or the role you have applied to.
adjustments. If you feel you require any kind of
Whilst we aim to confirm all adjustments
support and/or would like to discuss this with
How we can support you
requested, there may be occasions where this
someone, please indicate ‘yes’ to requesting
isn’t possible. For example, if a candidate were
reasonable adjustments and ensure that you
There are many types of reasonable
to request that they are not assessed on a
respond to the Reasonable Adjustments
adjustments that can be made during
specific behaviour outlined in the job advert
Scheme team by email.
assessment processes, and the type or
this would not be possible because the
combination you choose to request will depend behaviour has been identified as important for
on your individual requirements.
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the job role and all candidates are assessed
Do you offer a Disability Confident Scheme
against this criterion. If an adjustment cannot
for Disabled Persons?
be provided, the reasons for this will be
explained to you during your contact with the
As a Disability Confident employer, the MoJ
reasonable adjustment scheme team.
are able to offer an interview to disabled
candidates who meet the minimum selection
Help with your application
criteria, except in a limited number of
campaigns. This could be in terms of the
During the application process, we will ask you advertised essential skills and/or application
if you require reasonable adjustments. You will form sift criteria. Within the application form,
need to contact us by email to discuss this with you will be asked if you would like to be
a member of the team. It is important you tell
considered for an interview under this scheme,
us as early as possible if you would like to
so please make us aware of this when
request reasonable adjustments so that the
prompted.
recruitment process runs smoothly for you.
If you do decide during the process that you do
require adjustments and you have not
completed all your assessments, please
contact the SCS recruitment team in advance
of your next assessment.
If you have any questions in advance of
making your application regarding reasonable
adjustments for the assessment process,
please contact the SCS recruitment team at
scsrecruitment@justice.gov.uk.
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FAQs
Can I apply if I am not currently a
Where will the role be based?
● Nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland
civil servant?
with (or eligible for) status under the
If successful you will be based in one of these
European Union Settlement Scheme
Yes. This role is open to suitably qualified
sites.
(EUSS)
people in the external market and to existing
civil servants and those in accredited Non-
Relocation costs will not be reimbursed.
● Relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish
Departmental Bodies.
Can I claim back any expenses incurred
nationals working in the Civil Service
Is this role suitable for part-time working?
during the recruitment process?
● Relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish
nationals who have built up the right to work
This role is available for full-time or flexible
No. Unfortunately we will not be able to
in the Civil Service
working arrangements (including job share
reimburse you, except in exceptional
partnerships). If you wish to discuss your
circumstances and only when agreed in
● Certain family members of the relevant EU,
needs in more detail, please get in touch with
advance.
EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals
the named point of contact in this pack.
What are the nationality requirements for
For further information on whether you are
Will the role involve travel?
this role?
eligible to apply, please visit Gov.UK.
Some travel between the London, Leeds and
This job is broadly open to the following
This is not a reserved post.
Loughborough sites will be required.
groups:
Is security clearance required?
● UK nationals
Yes. If successful you must hold, or be willing
● Nationals of the Republic of Ireland
to obtain, security clearance to SC level. More
● Nationals of Commonwealth countries
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information about the vetting process can be
contact scsrecruitment@justice.gov.uk in the
scsrecruitment@justice.gov.uk before
found here.
first instance.
submitting your application.
Will this role be overseen by the Civil
If you are not satisfied with the response you
Service Commission?
receive from the Department you are able to
raise a formal complaint in the following order.
No. However, the recruitment process will still
be governed by the Civil Service Commission’s
1. To Shared Service-Connected Ltd
Recruitment Principles.
(0845 241 5358 (Monday to Friday
08.00 - 18.00) or e-mail Moj-
More detailed information can be found on the
recruitment-vetting-
Civil Service Commission website.
enquiries@gov.sscl.com)
What do I do if I want to make a complaint?
2. To Ministry of Justice Resourcing
The law requires that selection for appointment
(resourcing-services@justice.gov.uk)
to the Civil Service is on merit on the basis of
3. To the Civil Service Commission
fair and open competition as outlined in the
(https://civilservicecommission.independ
Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment
ent.gov.uk/contact-us/)
Principles.
What should I do if I think that I have a
The Civil Service Code sets out the standards conflict of interest?
of behaviour expected of Civil Servants.
Candidates must note the requirement to
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and
declare any interests that might cause
open competition, as outlined in the Civil
questions to be raised about their approach to
Service Commission’s recruitment principles.
the business of the Department.
Should you feel that the recruitment process
has breached the recruitment principles and
If you believe that you may have a conflict of
you wish to make a complaint, you should
interest please contact SCS Recruitment on
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Data Sharing
We will ensure that we will treat all experiences and feelings about working in the
the Civil Service, so that appropriate action
Civil Service can inform decision taken to
can be taken to level this experience;
personal information in accordance improve these experiences, and ultimately
with data protection legislation,
organisation performance.
2. Processing is of a specific category of
personal data and it is necessary for the
including the General Data
Sensitive personal data is personal data
purposes of identifying or keeping under
Protection Regulation and Data
revealing racial or ethnic origin, political
review the existence or absence of equality
opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, or
of opportunity or treatment between groups
Protection Act 2018.
trade union membership, and the processing of
of people with a view to enabling such
Data Sharing
genetic data, biometric data for the purpose of
equality to be promoted or maintained.
uniquely identifying a natural person, data
3. Please note if you are successful in your
To process your application your personal data concerning health or data concerning a natural
application your sensitive personal data will
will be shared with the Ministry of Justice SCS person's sex life or sexual orientation.
be used as part of the on-boarding process
Recruitment Team, campaign Panel Members The legal basis for processing your
to build your employee record.
and anyone else necessary as part of the
sensitive personal data is:
recruitment process.
For further information please see the GDPR
1. Processing is necessary for reasons of
Privacy Notice.
The legal basis for processing your
substantial public interest for the exercise
personal data is:
of a function of the Crown, a Minister of the
Processing is necessary for the performance of
Crown, or a government department: it is
a task carried out in the public interest.
important to know if groups of staff with
Personal data are processed in the public
specific demographic characteristics have a
interest because understanding civil servant
better or worse experience of working for
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Diversity & Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain
and invest in talent where it is found. To learn
more, please see the Civil Service People Plan
and the Civil Service D&I Strategy
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Contact us
Should candidates like to discuss the role in more detail before
submitting an application, please contact SCS Recruitment on
scsrecruitment@justice.gov.uk.
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