GENERAL INFORMATION

Salary
£33,551 - £35,564
Working Pattern
Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Flexible Working
Vacancy Approach
External
Location
London
Region
London
Closing Date
30-Sep-2025
Post Type
Permanent
Civil Service Grade
EO
Number of jobs available
1
Reserve List
12 Months
Job ID
9834

DESCRIPTIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Job description
Job Title: Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC) Caseworker

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & CRITERIA:

It is essential that the candidate has the following skills and experience:

• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills.
• An ability to prioritise work and strong organisational skills.
• The ability to Identify and address team or individual capability requirements and gaps to deliver current and future work.

It is desirable that the candidate has the following skills and experience:

• Experience of working in a changing environment, managing and leading others through change.

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

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  07-2025 EO SIAC Caseworker - Field House JD.docx (Job Description Attachment)

KEY PURPOSE:

To support the Chairman, High Court Judges, Judges of the UTIAC and other chambers in matters of National Security. SIAC is a Superior court of record which deals with appeals related to matters of National Security, the SIAC clerk has responsibility for handling and processing that level of material from the Secretary of State for the Home Department. This job role requires Developed Vetting Security Clearance (DV). This is an excellent opportunity to develop and broaden your skill set and gain a better understanding of the Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC), Proscribed Organisations Appeal Commission (POAC) and Pathogens Access Appeal Commission (PAAC).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

The cases dealt with are of a sensitive nature and may cover a range of jurisdictions and departments, the successful candidate will be given more details of the role. Staff are responsible for collection, management/storage and appropriate distribution of classified documents to those who need to see them, as well as clerking the courts during “D” sessions, which are only attended by those identified as being cleared and needing to attend. These sessions must be staffed by someone with the appropriate clearance level. The documents and hearings are classified at this level due to the high risk to National Security, which places a considerable responsibility on staff to ensure any documents are properly secured and accessed only by those with authority.

OTHER DUTIES:

The post holder is required to work in a flexible way and undertake any other duties reasonably requested by line management which are commensurate with the grade and level of responsibility of this post.

This role is part of the Operational Delivery Profession. Operational delivery professionals are the outward face of government, providing essential services to the public in a variety of roles. They work in many different departments and agencies across the breadth of the UK, delivering service to customers in

• Face-to-face roles in HMCTS, for example a court usher
• Contact Centre roles in HMCTS for example call centre advisers
• Processing roles in HMCTS for example Staff at the County Courts Money-Claims Centre and Courts and Tribunal Administratio