Team Leader, Planning and Operational Support Team, Judicial Office (Ref: 12702)

Ministry of Justice; Beverley; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A government department in the UK seeks an Executive Officer to lead a team of event organisers in delivering judiciary training. Responsibilities include managing team performance and operational support for training events, along with collaborating with other teams. Candidates should have strong team leadership and operational delivery skills. This full-time position requires flexibility and offers a competitive salary with excellent benefits, including a pension scheme and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Salary of £29,303

Pension contribution of £8,489

Access to learning and development

Flexible working options

Civil Service pension with employer contributions

Annual leave and public holidays

Season Ticket Advance

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team with a focus on operational delivery.
• Strong capability in monitoring and quality checking.
• Ability to manage a diverse portfolio of training events.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of event organisers for magistrate training.
• Manage performance, attendance, and conduct of team members.
• Establish and revise plans for jurisdictional training support.

Skills

Leading and managing a team

Operational delivery and customer service

Operational accuracy with numbers

Planning and managing a large portfolio of work

Continuous improvement

Collaborative working

Good skills in IT platforms (Excel, Microsoft Office)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Overview

The Judicial College, part of the Judicial Office, supports the Lady Chief Justice and Senior President of Tribunals in delivering training to the judiciary. The Executive Officer role is within the Planning and Operations Team (POpS) and leads a team of event organisers based in London or Leeds, with travel to other sites.

Key Duties

• Lead a team of event organisers at AO grade providing administrative support to magistrate training, using digital, face‑to‑face and blended learning methods.
• Manage team people issues—performance, attendance, conduct—adhering to HR policies.
• Establish, monitor and revise plans for the administrative support for jurisdictional training programmes.
• Work closely with other team leaders and managers to ensure the wider training programme is effectively managed and resourced.
• Maintain accurate records of attendees at training events to assist with budget management.
• Support senior managers in designing, testing and embedding new administrative procedures as part of continuous improvement projects.
• Set up and manage training event area on the College's online Judicial College Learning site, including course pages, bookings and materials.
• Ensure venues are booked and delegates are informed of event arrangements.
• Attend training events to provide event support where required.
• Take minutes of committee and planning meetings when necessary.

Other Duties

Work flexibly and undertake any other duties reasonably requested by line management commensurate with the grade.

Responsibilities

This is a full‑time role (37 hours per week) reporting to a HEO manager. The Team Leader line‑manages up to eight AO staff and will be based in London or Leeds with occasional travel to other sites.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Leading and managing a team.
• Operational delivery and customer service.
• Operational accuracy with numbers, monitoring and quality checking.
• Planning and managing a large portfolio of work.
• Continuous improvement.
• Collaborative working.
• Good skills in a wide range of IT platforms (e.g., Excel, Microsoft Office Suite).

Selection Criteria

• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together

Working Hours

Full‑time, 37 hours per week. Flexible working policy applies.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check and meet security requirements, including a counter‑terrorist check.

Nationality Requirements

• UK nationals
• Nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• Nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• Nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre‑settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme
• Nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members who have made a valid application for settled or pre‑settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme
• Individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EU Settlement Scheme on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Equality and Diversity

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

• Salary of £29,303
• Ministry of Justice contributes £8,489 towards Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme
• Access to learning and development
• Flexible working options
• Civil Service pension with employer contribution of 28.97%
• Annual leave and public holidays
• Season Ticket Advance