Judicial College / Digital Learning Service

Overview of the Judicial Office

This is standardised wording and cannot be amended.

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 closely 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 where 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.

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Overview of the team

The Judicial College requires Digital Learning Developer to join its Digital Learning Service, which includes digital learning design and digital skills training, used across training programmes for the courts and tribunals judiciary, magistrates and/or coroners.

The role will have a primary focus videography in digital learning design, but will be required to be flexible and to work across both digital learning functions, as and when necessary, in response to business needs.

This is a judiciary-facing roles, and the post-holders will be required to work collaboratively with judicial office holders, as well as colleagues from across the Judicial College and Judicial Office. The post-holder must accordingly be prepared to be flexible (to meet the evolving training demands of the judiciary in England and Wales and reserved jurisdictions in Scotland and Northern Ireland for whom the College has responsibility for training) and to be confident in the application of relevant guidance and policies (to maintain the integrity of the Judicial College’s training activities).

The role will support the Judicial College in developing and delivering innovative and high-quality digital training interventions to consistently meet the diverse needs of the contemporary judiciary.

Hybrid Working Requirement

This is standardised wording and cannot be amended.

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

The Digital Learning Developer will create engaging and high-quality video content and digital learning resources for use across all the College’s training programmes for courts and tribunals judiciary, magistrates and/or coroners.

This role will involve end-to-end video production (concept, scripting, filming, lighting, sound, editing and post-production), as well as supporting the wider development of engaging digital learning materials.

Responsibilities,

Activities & Duties:

Key Responsibilities

Plan, develop, and deliver end-to-end video content for judicial training.
Undertake filming assignments and produce high-quality films for lectures, seminars, case studies and for incorporation into e-learning resources.
Edit video content using professional software (Final Cut Pro X).
Develop and maintain effective and engaging digital learning resources using appropriate software and platforms.
Build and nurture engagement with the Judiciary.
Collaborate effectively with stakeholders (including members of the judiciary, civil service colleagues and subject matter experts), as well as actors and other professionals involved in the development of the College’s training resources.
Ensure all content meets the College’s accessibility standards in accordance with contemporary good / best practice.
Manage multiple projects while delivering to demanding, tight and/or fixed deadlines.
Travel as required for filming and training delivery.
Co-facilitate digital skills training sessions, both in person and online, as required to meet business demand and to support the wider Digital Learning Service team.

Essential Knowledge, Experience and Skills

End-to-end video production skills, to include devising, planning, storyboarding, filming, lighting, sound recording/mixing, editing (Final Cut Pro X) and post-production.
Ability to remain calm and effective under pressure to deliver high-quality video content to demanding, tight and/or fixed deadlines.
Ability to work collaboratively and proactively with others across teams to ensure that stakeholders engage effectively with training development and delivery.
Confident engagement with senior stakeholders and effective influencing skills to maintain the quality and integrity of College film resources and training.
Experience in communicating effectively with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders at all seniority levels, ideally including judicial office holders.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and to prioritise accordingly, adapting effectively to quickly evolving situations.
A flexible approach to work, with the ability to tailor innovative approaches to maximise learning and a willingness to learn how to work with new digital tools.

Practical understanding of accessibility in film production and digital learning content creation.
Experience of working with judicial office holders and knowledge of the judiciary, or justice system.

Desirable Knowledge, Experience and Skills

Practical experience creating engaging online and digital learning resources.
Directing skills.
Project management skills.
Understanding of training methodology including the theory and practice of adult learning.
Understanding of interview styles, or a willingness to learn them.

Experience in the facilitation of online and/or in-person training or presentations

Behaviours (for Recruitment/Success Profiles):

Communicating and Influencing

Changing and Improving

Managing a Quality Service

Making effective decisions

Delivery at Pace

Assessment process at application

Statement of suitability and 3 Behaviours (Managing a Quality Service, Communicating and Influencing and Making effective decisions)

Assessment process at interview

Presentation on the role of film in modern training and all Behaviours

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