GENERAL INFORMATION

Salary
£29,303 - £31,061
Working Pattern
Full Time, Part Time
Vacancy Approach
External
Location
Manchester
Region
North West
Closing Date
22-Sep-2025
Post Type
Permanent
Civil Service Grade
EO
Number of jobs available
1
Reserve List
12 Months
Job ID
9678

DESCRIPTIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Job description

ABOUT US

HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) is responsible for the administration of criminal, civil and family Courts and Tribunals in England and Wales. Our roles support our service users and colleagues within HMCTS, w people and businesses access potentially life-changing justice. We’re looking for individuals who are committed to public service and making a difference in people’s lives to deliver justice. If you are interested in developing a career with a real purpose, please apply.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Ability to be a supportive team player delivering excellent customer service and achieve effective performance.
• Able to speak publicly and within a court room environment.
• Excellent communication, organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Ability to complete documents accurately and to deadlines.
• IT proficient with the ability to learn and adapt to different technologies and software packages.
  This role gives you the opportunity to make a difference in delivering justice and gives you the benefits developing your career in the Civil Service.
  Please refer to the role profile attachment for more information.

FURTHER DETAILS:

These operational roles are customer facing, requiring successful applicants to be office based to provide HMCTS services to the public. Standard full time working hours are 37 hours per week. HMCTS welcomes part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns, w they meet the demands of the role and business needs and are agreed prior to appointment. All applications for part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns will be considered in accordance with the MoJ’s Flexible Working policy.
The nature of the role requires the postholder to be on-site at the latest 9:30am and the court finish time, tfore it is unlikely to be suitable for applicants seeking to work part-days, and whilst applications for part time will be considered we are not able to consider less than 4 full working days per week for this specific role
New recruits to the Civil Service joining MoJ are expected to join at the band minimum.

SKILLED WORKER VISA

From 22 July 2025, the Government increased the salary threshold and skills level for Skilled Worker visas. This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship in accordance with the current immigration rules if you looking to apply for a Skilled Worker Visa for the first time.
The Department cannot consider sponsoring you for this role unless you have held a Skilled Worker visa continuously since before 22 July 2025. If you have held a Skilled Worker visa continuously, please raise this during your vetting checks and eligibility will be assessed in accordance with the immigration rules and transitional provisions in place.
If you are applying for this role and you do not meet the new eligibility criteria for sponsorship (or the transitional provisions), you will need to consider your options for obtaining and/or maintaining your right to work in the UK in light of these changes. Successful applicants must ensure they have and maintain the legal right to live and work in the Civil Service and in the United Kingdom.
The Department will continue to comply with UK Immigration Rules applied in the UK and Civil Service. You can read more about Skilled Worker visas and the eligibility criteria .
Additional Information

JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHMENT

• 
  Court Associate Role Profile Mar 2024.docx (Job Description Attachment)

EXPERIENCE

We will assess your experience for this role via the following methods
Statement of Suitability

Please refer the Job description for details