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Chief Operating Officer 
The Parole Board for England and Wales 
SCS Pay Band 1  
Closing Date: 23:55 on Sunday 2nd November 2025 
 
 
 


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Contents 
Person  
Introduction 
The Role 
Benefits 
Specification 
Recruitment  
Diversity &  
FAQs 
Contact Us 
Process 
Inclusion 
 


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     Message from the Chief Executive Officer 
 
 
 

 Thank you for your 
The Parole Board is an independent body 
membership has grown, and the prison 
that works with other criminal justice 
population is creating capacity challenges. 
interest in becoming Chief 
agencies to protect the public by carrying 
The successful candidate will, therefore, 
Operating Office (COO) of 
out risk assessments of the most serious 
need to be a strong and inclusive leader 
and complex prisoners to determine 
who can work across a range of challenges 
the Parole Board for 
whether they can be safely released into 
and provide fresh insight.  
England and Wales    
the community, or not. Public protection is, 
and always will be, our top priority. The 
In addition to ensuring that the organisation 
 
Board’s work is of critical importance to 
is operating efficiently, managing the 
 
public safety, victims and their families and 
strategic direction of operations, 
 
individual prisoners. The Board also has a 
compliance with regulation and laws and 
wider role to play in maintaining public 
improvements to quality, a priority for the 
confidence in the justice system.  
new COO will be ensuring the organisation 
is operating efficiently and can meet 
As COO of the Parole Board, you will play 
changing workload demands.   
a key role in leading and directing the work 
 
of the Parole Board, its 230 staff and its 
If you believe you have the experience and 
350 members who are public appointees. 
skills we are seeking, I hope you will 
consider applying for this important and 
The Board has begun a period of 
exciting role. 
Cecilia French - Chief 
modernisation to improve its performance 
Executive Officer 
and to come more transparent in the way it 
operates. Further change may be needed 
in response to the Sentencing Bill. 
Alongside this, the workload and 
 


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    Background to the Parole Board 
 
 
The Parole Board for England and Wales 
managing corporate risk so as to 
has the function of considering whether to 
was established in 1968 under the Criminal 
deliver best value through optimum 
direct early release. They are: 
Justice Act 1967. It became an 
use of resources. 
 
independent Executive Non-Departmental 
 
LIFE SENTENCES/ IPP’s  
Public Body (NDPB) on 1 July 1996 under 
•   Promotes the independence of and 
 
the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 
public confidence in the work of the 
Those serving a sentence of life 
1994.  
Board, while effectively managing 
imprisonment, or one of imprisonment for 
 
change. 
public protection (“IPP") imposed before 
The Board's role is to make risk 
 
that sentence was abolished in 2012, and 
assessments about the most complex and 
As a matter of law, the Parole Board 
who in either case have completed the 
serious prisoners to decide whether they 
qualifies as a court, however, it is an 
minimum term stipulated by the sentencing 
may be safely released into the community 
unusual court in that it is an arms-length 
court as that to be served before any 
or not. 
body, sitting under the umbrella of the 
question of parole should be considered. 
 
Ministry of Justice, and the Secretary of 
 
The Board: 
State for Justice is a party to parole 
EXTENDED DETERMINATE SENTENCES  
 
proceedings.  A key role of the Parole 
 
•   Makes risk assessments which are 
Board’s Chair, Management Committee 
Those serving an extended determinate 
rigorous, fair and timely with the 
and CEO is therefore to ensure that the 
sentence under provisions introduced by 
primary aim of protecting the public 
Parole Board’s independence of decision-
the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment 
and which contribute to the 
making is not compromised and that 
of Offenders Act 2012 (“LASPO"), where 
rehabilitation of prisoners where 
members feel able to make decisions about 
either the custodial term is ten years or 
appropriate. 
a prisoner’s risk based solely on the 
more or the offence is within Parts 1-3 of 
 
evidence. 
what is now Schedule 18 to the Sentencing 
•   Demonstrates effective and 
 
Act 2020, and who have served two-thirds 
accountable corporate governance 
At present there are six principal categories 
of the appropriate custodial term as 
by maintaining strong internal 
of prisoner in respect of which the Board 
stipulated by the sentencing court. 
control, setting clear objectives and 
 


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OFFENDERS OF PARTICULAR 
of the CJA 2003, as posing a high risk of 
CONCERN 
the commission of certain very serious 
 
offences; and 
Those categorised by the Criminal Justice 
 
and Courts Act 2015, section 6 and 
DETERMINATE RECALL  
Schedule 1, as offenders of particular 
 
concern (chiefly those whose offences are 
Those who have been released on licence 
linked to terrorism to the sexual abuse of 
under the CJA 2003 having reached either 
children under 13), and who have served 
the halfway or two-thirds point of a 
either half or two-thirds (depending on the 
determinate term, but whose licence has 
date of sentence) of the appropriate 
been revoked by the Secretary of State so 
custodial term as stipulated by the 
that they have been recalled to prison, and 
sentencing court. 
 
who have not subsequently been re-
TERRORIST OFFENCES  
released by the Secretary of State under 
 
rules for so-called" automatic release" or 
Those serving sentences for terrorist 
the introduction of the FTR48  measure. 
offences, either determinate terms or 
extended determinate sentences (as 
 
introduced by LASPO), and who have 
served two-thirds of the custodial element 
of the sentence. 
 
NEW POWER   
 
Those serving determinate sentences, of 
any length, who have been referred to the 
Board by the Secretary of State, pursuant 
to a new power created by the Police, 
Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 
(“PSCA 22") and inserted as section 244ZB 
 


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     About the role 
 

 
 
 
Job Title 
Contract Type 
 
As well as being responsible for a high 
Chief Operating Officer 
This role is being offered on a permanent 
number of staff, the COO is key to ensuring 
basis. 
Location 
that ample support is provided to over 350 
Parole Board Members ensuring that our 
This role has a minimum assignment 
National 
members have the tools and support to 
duration of 3 years - in line with the 
make effective decisions in Parole reviews. 
With travel to London and throughout 
deliverables identified. 
The COO is responsible for compliance 
England and Wales. Travel can sometimes 
The Role 
with regulation and laws. As the Parole 
be required at short notice. 
system is continually changing and 
  
The role represents an exciting opportunity 
adapting, the COO will be required to 
Please note the requirements for travel and 
to lead a highly regarded organisation and 
engage and develop key relationships with 
level of flexibility available as set out in the 
deliver real results. To be successful in the 
stakeholders across the justice system to 
FAQs section. 
role, the COO will need to have strong 
create and implement solutions when faced 
management and leadership skills capable 
Salary 
with new ways of working.  
of organising, facilitating, motivating 
The salary for this role is set within the MoJ 
members, employees and stakeholders to 
The COO is accountable for ensuring 
SCS PB1 range  
ensure the day to day running of the Parole 
policies and operational processes and 
Board continues to a high standard.  
procedures are effective, reviewing and 
A minimum of £81,000 per annum. 
amending as necessary. 
The COO provides direct leadership to the 
Existing Civil Servants will be appointed in 
Functional Hubs which cover the key areas 
A particular sensitive area of the role is 
line with the Civil Service pay rules in place 
of the operations of the organisation and 
interacting with victims. Victims have often 
on the date of their appointment. 
the majority of employees, so exceptional 
experienced unimaginable trauma. The 
leadership skills are important. The COO 
 
COO will assist the CEO in implementing 
will determine and designate tasks and 
the Parole Board’s Transparency agenda to 
 
make decisions about business priorities.  
ensure that victims are appropriately 
 


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supported through what is a demanding 
 
 
process whilst respecting the role and 
•  Work closely with officials in the 
•  Work with policy colleagues to 
independence of the Parole Board.  
Ministry of Justice and His Majesty’s 
discuss and implement reforms, 
Prison and Probation service to 
while advocating for the Boards 
Key Responsibilities 
ensure new policies are developed 
independence. Particularly, working 
in line with changes in legislation 
on how the Board will implement the 
Reporting into the Chief Executive Officer 
such as the Sentencing Bill.  
changes from the Sentencing Bill. 
you will: 
 
 
•  Engage stakeholders across the 
•  Ensure the Board is continually 
•  Provide leadership to several 
justice system to ensure parole 
reviewing its commitments to 
functions within the Parole Board 
reviews are conducted fairly and that 
transparency. 
and lead the Senior Leadership 
the independence of the Parole 
 
team on their key deliverables. 
Board decision making is upheld.  
•  Ensure an effective operating model 
 
 
for the Parole Board is in place and 
•  Lead on engagement with Parole 
•  Work with the Board’s Management 
kept under review. Ensure that 
Board members and the Members 
Committee to ensure the Board is 
changes to the operating model 
Representative Group. 
delivering on its strategic priorities. 
incorporate the changes from the 
 
 
Sentencing Bill.  
•  Supervise the daily administration of 
•  Monitor and ensure delivery of the 
 
the Parole Board’s operational and 
Parole Board’s business plan and 
The list of responsibilities are not 
policy & legal hub to ensure the 
business KPI’s. 
exhaustive. As this is a Senior Civil Servant 
Parole Board has the capacity to 
 
role it is very varied, and there will be 
meet demands, forecasting and 
•  Oversee the resourcing of the 
duties that arise that are not anticipated or 
modelling changes resulting from 
membership of the organisation, 
cannot be listed. A flexible and logical 
changes in policy and legislation. 
approach must be applied to your work. 
recruitment, training, policy and 
 
There must be a willingness to step outside 
practice and the retention of Parole 
•  Monitor internal processes and 
of business as usual to support the CEO 
Board Members. 
identify and employ the most 
with changing priorities. 
efficient methods of running the 
 
 
organisation 
•  Inspire, upskill and develop our staff 
to retain talent. 
 


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Organogram 
 
 

 
Chair
 
Vice Chair
Chief Executive 
Officer (SCS2)
Full Time
Director of 
Chief Operating 
Strategy and 
Head of 
Officer (SCS1)
Corporate 
Comms and 
Chief of 
Engagement 
Staff (G7)
Full Time
Services (G6)
Full Time
(G7)
Full time
Director of Legal and 
Director of Operations 
Head of Capability 
Full Time
Head of Corporate 
Policy (G6)
(G6)
(G7)
Services (G7)
Full Time
Full Time
Full Time
Full Time
Head of 
Head of Legal 
Operations 
Head of 
and Practice 
Development 
Operations (G7)
(G7)
(G7)
Full Time
Full Time
Full Time
 


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    Person Specification 
 
 
It is important through the recruitment 
Essential Experience: 
•  Demonstrable experience of high levels 
process that you give evidence and 
of influence.  

examples of proven experience of each of 
  Proven leadership skills including 
 
leading a senior leadership team with 
the essential and desirable criteria.  
Desirable Experience: 
the ability to provide clear direction and 
Later on in the pack you will be told what is 
set business priorities in an operational 
•  Experience of direct victim engagement. 
being assessed at which stage of the 
environment 
  
process.  
 
•  Knowledge of the Criminal Justice 
•  Extensive experience at a senior level of 
System, especially prison, probation 
strategic planning and change 
and parole. 
management as a result of both internal 
•  Experience of deputising for a Chief 
and external factors  
Executive and making accounting officer 
 
decisions in their absence. 
•  Experience of successfully managing 
 
multi-faceted internal and external 
stakeholder relationships, including 
MoJ SCS Pay Band 1 Behaviours: 
working with partners to delivery shared 
objectives. 
You will also be assessed against the following 
 
Behaviours during the Recruitment Process: 
•  Demonstrable experience of budget 
  Leadership 
 
management at a senior level. 
 
  Delivering at Pace  
•  Experience of engaging with change, 
reforms, and policy, while upholding an 
  Managing a quality service  
organisation’s reputation and 
independence. 
  Developing Self and Others 
 
  Working Together 
 


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Read more in the Civil Service Success 
 
 
Profiles Section. 
 
 
Strengths 
 
 
We are looking to understand what motivates 
and energises you. We want to see what your 
 
 
natural strengths are and what interests you. 
 
 
Strengths may be assessed at interview, but 
 
 
these are not shared in advance. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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     The Recruitment Process 
 

 
 

Recruitment Process 
Application 
4.  A Statement of Suitability (no more than 
1000 words) explaining how you consider 
The selection process will be chaired by 
You will need to complete the online 
your personal skills, qualities and 
Cecilia French, CEO of the Parole Board. The  application process accessed via the 
experience provide evidence of your 
other panel members will be: 
advertisement for this role.  
suitability for the role, with particular 
reference to the essential and desirable 
  Chris Jennings, Executive Director, HMPPS  This should be completed no later than 23:55 
criteria in the person specification  
on Sunday 2nd November 2025.  As part of 
 
  Maneer Afsar, Independent Parole Board 
the application process, you will be asked to 
Please submit and complete all of the 
Member 
complete: 
documents listed so that the panel will have all 
Support during the selection process 
the required information on which to assess 
1.  Responses to the eligibility questions to 
your application against the criteria in the 
If you need any support or have any questions 
check you are eligible to apply for the role 
person specification. Please note that failure to 
during any stage of the selection process, 
 
submit a CV and Statement of Suitability will 
please contact the SCS Recruitment Team 
2.  A response to whether you would like to 
result in your application not being considered 
scsrecruitment@justice.gov.uk.  
request reasonable adjustments during 
for this role.  
the selection process. The Disability 
 
Stages of the selection process 
Support section explains how adjustments 
Should you encounter any issues with your 
can be made to the selection process to 
application, please get in touch with SCS 
Internal Stakeholder Conversations 
accommodate a disability. 
recruitment via: scsrecruitment@justice.gov.uk 
 
You are invited to arrange an informal 
3.  Provide a CV setting out your career history  Find out more information about our 
discussion with Cecilia French to learn more 
with key responsibilities and achievements.  application process here. 
about the role and the organisation before 
Please ensure you have provided reasons 
applying. This is not part of the assessed 
for any gaps with the last two years. 
 
elements of the selection process. 
 
 
 
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After the Application Stage 
not part of the formal assessment process.  
to have your details retained on a merit list to 
be considered for future SCS roles. 
You will be advised whether your application 
What is being assessed?  
has been shortlisted for the next stage of the 
 
selection process. If you are shortlisted, we will  You will be assessed against the following five 
contact you to arrange the next stage of the 
behaviours at interview stage: 
 
selection process. 
•  Leadership 
 
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an 
 
interview or assessment. 
•  Delivering at Pace  
 
Panel Interview and Presentation 
•  Managing a quality service  
 
If successfully shortlisted, you will be invited to 
•  Developing Self and Others 
attend a panel interview in order to have a 
 
•  Working Together 
more in-depth discussion of your previous 
 
experience and professional competence in 
Further information about the Civil Service 
relation to the criteria set out in the person 
 
Competency Framework can be found here 
specification.  
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ci
 
Please note that you will be asked to prepare a  vil-service-competency-framework 
 
short presentation based on a topic that will be 
provided in advance.  
After the Panel Interview  
 
The interview and presentation will last for 
Following the interview, the performance of all   
approximately 60 minutes.  
candidates will be reviewed, and the 
successful candidate identified. All candidates   
You may also have the opportunity to speak to  will be notified of the outcome as soon as 
 
Cecilia French, CEO of the Parole Board, prior  possible after the conclusion of all interviews. If 
to the interview to learn more about the role 
you are not the successful candidate but you 
 
and the organisation. Please note that this is 
meet the standard required, you may be invited 
 
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    Civil Service Behaviours  
 
 
What are Behaviours? 

vision and objectives and demonstrate trust in  responsibility to deliver. You delegate 
staff by giving autonomy. 
effectively, managing any risks associated with 
The Civil Service recruits using Success 
doing so. 
Profiles and Behaviours are an element of 
Working Together 
Success Profiles used to see whether 
Developing Self and Others 
candidates are able demonstrate specific 
You work collaboratively to achieve outcomes 
Behaviours associated with the role they are 
both within your area of responsibility and 
You hold a genuine belief in the importance of 
applying for during the selection process.  
across the organisation. You create a 
development for yourself and others. You have 
supportive working environment where all 
a clear understanding of your strengths and 
In this process the below Behaviours are most  opinions are considered, and individuals are 
development areas. You take an active role in 
relevant to this role and will be assessed 
valued for their expertise and unique 
staff and member development by identifying 
during the interview stage of the process. The  contribution. You proactively maintain 
development opportunities, providing positive 
definitions of Behaviours are set out below: 
relationships with peers and external senior 
and constructive feedback. You take a future-
stakeholders and utilise these to achieve 
focused approach to development considering 
Leadership 
positive outcomes. 
succession planning and recognising the 
You visibly demonstrate the organisation’s 
benefits of developing staff outside your own 
Delivering at Pace 
values in all your activity, leading authentically. 
area. You recognise under-performance and 
You seek to engage staff in the aims of the 
You translate organisational strategy into clear  contribute to the resolution of it. You use your 
organisation and communicate the 
objectives for activity within your area of 
own expertise to provide coaching and 
organisation’s strategy in an inspiring way. You  responsibility. You promote this amongst staff 
mentoring to support staff to succeed. 
create an inclusive and fair culture which 
and ensure teams take responsibility for 
Managing a Quality Service 
creates a sense of belonging by treating staff 
delivering against objectives. You prioritise 
as individuals and actively valuing diversity 
competing or conflicting demands and are able  You understand the requirements of service 
within the organisation. You empower teams 
to decisively adjust activity based on changing  users and are focussed on providing a service 
and individuals to excel by creating a shared 
requirements. You manage resource 
that offers the best outcomes for the public. 
effectively to enable those in your area of 
You foster an environment where opportunities 
 
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to improve service delivery are identified and 
adjust processes accordingly. You create plans 
and consider the resources needed to support 
implementation. You identify risks and barriers 
to service delivery and ensure they are 
removed. 
Please click here or more information on 
Behaviours and Success Profiles.  
 
 
 
 
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  Guidance for writing your Statement and CV  
 
 
As part of the application process, you need to 
experience required for the role and describe  Providing a name-blind CV and Success 
submit a Statement and CV. Both your 
the outcome that came from this.  
Profile Statements  
Statement and CV should demonstrate how 
 
In both your CV and Success Profile 
you meet the essential experience outlined in 
Statements please remove references to any 
the Person Specification section.  
 
personal information that could identify you. 
For example: 
Ensure you read through the role information 
 
thoroughly and identify the essential criteria for 
•  Name and title 
 
each area. You should ensure you provide 
•  Educational institution names 
evidence for each of the essential criteria 
 
•  Age and gender 
which is required for the role in your Statement   
•  Email address 
and CV. You may not be progressed to the 
•  Postal address and telephone number 
next stage of the assessment process if you do   
not provide this evidence. 
•  Nationality and immigration status. 
 
This will help us to recruit based on your 
When structuring your Statements try to: 
 
knowledge and skills, and not on your 
  Group evidence of the same experience 
 
background, gender or ethnicity. Recruiting this 
together by using subheadings and 
way is called name-blind recruitment. 
paragraphs. This will help to ensure you are   
For more information on how to write your 
writing about the experience that is directly 
 
Statement and CV please visit the Civil Service 
relevant for the role you are applying for. 
Careers Website.  
 
  You should ensure that you detail recent and 
 
relevant examples of the essential 
 
 
 
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    Expected Timeline 
 
 
 
 
We will try and offer as much flexibility as we can, but it may not be possible to offer alternative 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 
23:55 on Sunday 2nd November 2025 
Outcome of CV and Statement of Suitability 
Week commencing 10th November 2025 
Friday 21 November 2025 
Panel Interview and Presentation 
 
 
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Working for the Parole Board 
 
 

The Parole Board’s Culture  
Our commitment to creating a diverse and 
inclusive workforce is reflected in all of our 
A key driver for members and staff is fairness.  people policies and strategies and in 
This includes that prisoners receive timely 
collaboration with initiatives across the Ministry 
reviews, that victims are treated humanely and  of Justice, we offer our employees access to:  
that the best possible evidence is provided to 
members.  
•  Diverse talent programs  
The Parole board is committed to being open 
•  Mentoring Schemes  
and transparent about our decisions and our 

performance.  
  Flexible working options - including 
varied working patterns and flexibility to 
The management structure is fairly flat and 
choose how and where you work.  
non-hierarchical, and we operate an open and 

transparent communication process with both 
  Workplace adjustment support.  
 
members and the secretariat.  
•  Wellbeing support, including access to 
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing  We are a small organisation (of c600 staff and 
our Employee Assistance Provider  
Our Parole Board values are at the heart of our  members) with a lot of talent and passion, and 
•  Special leave for active-duty reservists  
commitment to create a culture where all our 
any new COO will be working with people who 
•  Volunteering days.   
people are able to thrive and flourish in the 
are committed and enthusiastic about the role 
work place. We seek to be confident, 
and values of the Parole Board.  
Benefits  
collaborative, reflective and respectful. We 
Inclusion and Development 
As a Parole Board employee, you’ll be entitled 
continue to work hard in attracting and 
to a large range of benefits which include but 
retaining the best talent from ethnically diverse  We want everyone to be the best version of 
are not limited to: 
backgrounds and perspectives. 
themselves, to feel supported and have a 
strong sense of belonging in the work place. 
Pension 
 
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The Civil Service Pension Scheme is one of 
the best workplace pension schemes in the UK 
public sector. Visit 
www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk for 
more details. 
Generous Annual Leave and Bank Holiday 
Allowance 

25 days annual leave on entry, increasing on a 
sliding scale to 30 days after 5 years’ service. 
This is in addition to 8 public holidays. This will 
be complemented by one further day paid 
privilege entitlement to mark the King’s 
Birthday. 
Flexible Working 
While not every type of flexible working will be 
suitable for every role and business area, 
flexible working can take many forms and the 
Parole Board is committed to delivering its 
business effectively and sustainably by 
enabling smart, flexible and hybrid working. 
You will be expected to work in an office at 
least 20% of your working week.
 
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    Disability Support 
 
 
 
What reasonable adjustments can be made  
•  An interview at a certain time of day; 
recruitment team at 
if I have a disability? 
This is not an exhaustive list but rather some 
scsrecruitment@justice.gov.uk.  
examples of how we can support you during 
We are committed to supporting all candidates  the SCS Recruitment Process.
Do you offer a Disability Confident Scheme 
to take part in the recruitment process. This 
 
for Disabled Persons? 
includes supporting individuals who have a 
Whilst we aim to confirm all adjustments 
disability by making reasonable adjustments to  requested, there may be occasions where this  As a Disability Confident employer, the MoJ 
the recruitment process. 
offer an interview to disabled candidates who 
 
isn’t possible. If an adjustment cannot be 
provided, the reasons for this will be explained  meet the minimum selection criteria, except in 
If you feel you require any kind of support 
to you.
a limited number of campaigns. This could be 
and/or would like to discuss this with someone, 
 
in terms of the advertised essential skills 
please indicate ‘yes’ to requesting reasonable 
Help with your application 
and/or application form sift criteria. Within the 
adjustments in your application form and 
application form, you will be asked if you would 
ensure that you respond to the Reasonable 
It is important you contact us as early as 
like to be considered for an interview under this 
Adjustments Scheme team by email. 
possible by email if you would like to request 
scheme, so please make us aware of this 
reasonable adjustments so that the recruitment  when prompted.
How we can support you  
process runs smoothly for you.  
There are many types of reasonable 
If you do decide during the process that you do 
adjustments that can be made during 
require adjustments and you have not 
assessment processes.  
completed all your assessments, please 
contact the SCS recruitment team in advance 
Examples of some types of adjustments 
of your next assessment. 
include: 
 
 
If you have any questions in advance of 
•  Extra time to complete assessments; 
making your application regarding reasonable 
•  Providing a break within an assessment; 
adjustments please contact the SCS 
•  Providing interview questions in a written 
format at the interview as well as orally; 
 
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FAQs 
 
 
Can I apply if I am not currently a 

Unfortunately, we will not be able to reimburse  Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment 
civil servant? 
you, except in exceptional circumstances and 
Principles.  
only agreed in advance.  
Yes.  
Should you feel that the recruitment process 
Am I eligible to apply for this role? 
has breached the recruitment principles and 
Is this role suitable for part-time working? 
you wish to make a complaint, you should 
For information on whether you are eligible to 
This role is full time or flexible working 
contact scsrecruitment@justice.gov.uk in the 
apply, please visit Gov.UK. 
arrangements. To discuss your needs in more 
first instance. 
detail please get in touch with the SCS 
Is security clearance required? 
If you are not satisfied with the response you 
Recruitment Team. 
Yes. If successful you must hold, or be willing 
receive from the Department, you are able to 
Where will the role be based? 
to obtain, security clearance to SC level. More  raise a formal complaint in the following order.  
information about the vetting process can be 
If successful you will be based nationally. 
1.  To Shared Service-Connected Ltd (0845 
found here. 
Relocation costs will not be reimbursed. 
241 5358 (Monday to Friday 08.00 - 18.00) 
Will this role be overseen by the Civil 
or e-mail Moj-recruitment-vetting-
This role will also require occasional travel to 
Service Commission? 
enquiries@gov.sscl.com)  
prisons through the country and attend 
regional Parole Board related events with the 
No. However, the recruitment process will still 
2.  To Ministry of Justice Resourcing 
occasional overnight stay. Please note, the 
be governed by the Civil Service Commission’s 
(resourcing-services@justice.gov.uk) 
successful candidate may need to attend 
Recruitment Principles.  
3.  To the Civil Service Commission 
meetings in London at least once a week 
What do I do if I want to make a complaint? 
(https://civilservicecommission.independent
Can I claim back any expenses incurred 
.gov.uk/contact-us/)  
during the recruitment process? 
The law requires that selection for appointment 
to the Civil Service is on merit on the basis of 
What should I do if I think that I have a 
fair and open competition as outlined in the 
conflict of interest? 
 
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If you believe that you may have a conflict of 
interest you must declare it by contacting SCS 
Recruitment on scsrecruitment@justice.gov.uk 
before submitting your application. 
 
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    Data Sharing 
 
 
 
We will ensure that we will treat all  improve these experiences, and ultimately 
2.  Processing is of a specific category of 
organisation performance.  
personal data and it is necessary for the 
personal information in accordance 
purposes of identifying or keeping under 
with data protection legislation, 
Sensitive personal data is personal data 
review the existence or absence of equality 
revealing racial or ethnic origin, political 
including the General Data 
of opportunity or treatment between groups 
opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, or 
of people with a view to enabling such 
Protection Regulation and Data 
trade union membership, and the processing of 
equality to be promoted or maintained. 
genetic data, biometric data for the purpose of 
Protection Act 2018. 
uniquely identifying a natural person, data 
3.  Please note if you are successful in your 
Data Sharing 
concerning health or data concerning a natural 
application your sensitive personal data will 
person's sex life or sexual orientation. 
be used as part of the on-boarding process 
To process your application your personal data 
to build your employee record. 
The legal basis for processing your 
will be shared with the Ministry of Justice SCS  sensitive personal data is: 
For further information please see the GDPR 
Recruitment Team, campaign Panel Members 
Privacy Notice.
and anyone else necessary as part of the 
1.  Processing is necessary for reasons of 
recruitment process. 
substantial public interest for the exercise 
of a function of the Crown, a Minister of the 
The legal basis for processing your 
Crown, or a government department: it is 
personal data is: 
important to know if groups of staff with 
Processing is necessary for the performance of 
specific demographic characteristics have a 
a task carried out in the public interest. 
better or worse experience of working for 
Personal data are processed in the public 
the Civil Service, so that appropriate action 
interest because understanding civil servant 
can be taken to level this experience; 
experiences and feelings about working in the 
Civil Service can inform decision taken to 
 
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      Diversity & Inclusion 
 
 
 
We pride ourselves on being an 
We welcome the unique contribution diverse 
 
applicants bring in terms of their culture, 
employer of choice and encourage 
 
ethnicity, race, nationality or national origin, 
applications from talented 
age, sex, gender identity or expression, 
 
candidates irrespective of identity,  religion or belief, disability status, sexual 
 
orientation, educational or social background 
background, life experience or 
or any other factor. 
 
circumstances, and particularly 
The Parole Board is committed to attracting, 
 
from ethnic minority and disabled 
retain and invest in talent where it is found. 
 
candidates who are currently 
 
under-represented at Senior Civil 
 
 
Service level. It’s vital that our 
 
justice system is as diverse as the   
society we serve. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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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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