Court Presentation Officer (Secondment/Fixed Term Contract - 3 Posts)

Thames Valley Police; Cherwell District; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Flexible working

Pension scheme

Discounts

Job summary

Thames Valley Police is seeking Court Presentation Officers on secondment/fixed-term contracts to present cases in the magistrates' court and assist with police-led prosecutions. The role requires strong public speaking and courtroom advocacy, with hybrid working between court attendance and HQ, including some home working.

Applicants should have experience in presenting low-level traffic offences and Domestic Violence Protection Notices, and be capable of coordinating complex cases, liaising

Qualifications

• Significant verbal and written presentation skills.
• Ability to present case facts clearly in court and respond to mitigation or legal arguments.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including negotiation and influencing, to liaise with defendants and victims.

Responsibilities

• Present cases in court and manage daily court listings.
• Prepare cases to evidential standards and respond to trial issues.
• Liaise with Crown Prosecution Service, Defence, Defendants, Victims and Officers.

Skills

Court presentation

Public speaking

Verbal and written communication

Negotiation and influencing

Education

Criminal Justice knowledge or legal background

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Databases

Job description

Court Presentation Officer (Secondment/Fixed Term Contract - 3 Posts)

Department Criminal Justice

Location Kidlington, Home Address (Hybrid)

Rank/Grade TVP Broad Band 3G

Band 3G, circa £36,474 per annum, plus benefits

Part/Full Time Full Time - All roles are available for flexible working including job sharing and part-time unless there are legitimate operational / business reasons why this cannot be accommodated

An exciting opportunity… do you have an interest in Criminal Justice and Law and would like to make a difference in protecting the public?

The role of a Police Prosecutor/Court Presentation Officer is an interesting and varied job within a supportive environment. This role offers an excellent opportunity to developing confidence, public speaking in a court environment and advocacy skills in an important public service.

A quote from one of our CPO’s “There are no two days the same as a Court presentation Officer, I act as a prosecutor in Thames Valley Police’s Police-led prosecutions and feel I play an integral role in prosecuting offenders and protecting the public. This is an excellent opportunity to develop my confidence and public speaking skills whilst building on my interest in law and criminal justice. I always feel supported and know that I have plenty of opportunities for development.”

Thames Valley Police have assumed responsibility of presenting low-level traffic offences and Domestic Violence Protection Notices in the magistrates’ court. The main purpose of the role will be presenting the cases in court. In traffic cases manage individuals attending court, cross examine exceptional hardship disqualification matters and manage contested matters. For Domestic Violence Protection Notices you will prepare and present the case to the District Judge or Magistrates to obtain an Order.

You will be managing daily court listings ensuring cases meet prosecution and evidential standards and are prepared for presentation. You will be required to present case facts in context and respond to mitigation, legal arguments and liaise with defendants, victims or interested parties at court over potential trial issues or procedures. After court, you will provide feedback; manage file upgrade requests, request link live applications and outcomes on databases and systems. You will need to build good working relationships and provide feedback with internal and external agencies such as Crown Prosecution Service, Defence, Defendants, Perpetrators, Victims and Officers.

You will need to demonstrate significant verbal and written presentation skills together with strong interpersonal skills including negotiation and influencing. Experience of effective decision-making and an ability to work as part of a team is essential to meet deadlines in the face of unrealistic demands. Excellent planning and organisation skills are also required identifying issues promptly and managing them (complicated cases).

You will be required to demonstrate relevant experience and proven skills in the criminal justice arena and good knowledge of crime, traffic and court procedures. In addition, an understanding of relevant legislation as it applies to the role. Strong MS Office IT skills are required, including Word, Excel, and experience of working with databases.

The successful candidate will have court presenting experience.

The role is hybrid which means that you are required to attend court, attend HQ with a small element of working from home. However, 80% is attending court and attending the police station – HQ South.

Depending on court workloads, you occasionally will be required to work unsociable hours and for this reason, a full UK licence is required.

If you are a permanent member of staff applying for this role, please note it will be offered on a secondment basis. Important: All secondments must be supported in writing by your Line Manager and Head of Department/Commander or Deputy. Please attach written approval from your line manager and Head of Department in your application. If the secondment is not supported then the role may be offered on a fixed term contract basis, but this has implications including loss of continuous service protections.

Please note: Shift allowance, on-call or other job related allowances from the previous role will not be protected unless they are attached to the new role for the duration of the secondment.

As part of the Thames Valley Police family you will enjoy a fantastic range of benefits including 24 days annual leave per annum, pro-rata for part time (plus Bank Holidays), flexible working conditions, a wide range of lifestyle discounts, career development opportunities and have the option to join a local government pension scheme. For more information on our benefits, please visit the supporting you page, via the link at the bottom of the advert.

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The closing date for enquiries and receipt of completed applications is Sunday 22 November 2026.

At Thames Valley Police (TVP) we work together to protect our communities. Whether as an officer, staff member or volunteer, you will make a difference and play an important role in helping achieve our mission. As you take on a role with pride and confidence, you will be supported, developed and valued, ensuring you can be at your best in the service of our communities. Learn more About Us .

Working Smart

You will be joining an organisation that strives to improve every day. In the post-pandemic era this means changing the way we work and deliver our services, which brings a number of benefits including a more flexible and capable workforce.

SupportingYou

Your wellbeing and safety is at the heart of all we do. Whilst you are doing the work that matters, we’ll be supporting you via a wide range of Wellbeing services, partnerships and initiatives. We have a number of active staff support networks and buddy schemes which you will have access to and can be involved with.We are committed to building a workforce that better reflects the communities we serve and an inclusive culture that not only values, but finds strength in difference. We also offer a comprehensive range of benefits and discount schemes, some provided directly by the organisation and others via partnerships including Blue Light card. Learn more about how we will be Supporting You .

Developing You

We promote a culture where your continuous professional development and learning is actively encouraged and where people have the opportunity, and responsibility, to achieve their full potential.

Vetting

All posts require a level of Police Vetting as per the National Vetting Code of Practice. The residency requirement is necessary to enable all applicants to be checked in an equitable manner. Thames Valley Police will allow applicants to apply who do not necessarily reach the criteria as long as they have proven UK residency and supporting evidence where necessary. Applications will be considered on a case by case basis.

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