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Court Officer

Manylion swydd
Dyddiad hysbysebu: 26 Mehefin 2025
Cyflog: £25,555 bob blwyddyn, pro rata
Oriau: Rhan Amser
Dyddiad cau: 10 Gorffennaf 2025
Lleoliad: Falkirk, Falkirk County
Gweithio o bell: Ar y safle yn unig
Cwmni: Scottish Courts and Tribunal Service
Math o swydd: Dros dro
Cyfeirnod swydd: REQ00910

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Falkirk Sheriff Court have an opportunity for a part time Court Officer on a fixed term basis until March 2026. The post is 21 hours per week and the working pattern is Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 7 hours per day.




The main role of the Court Officers is to prepare their court, escort the Sheriff to/from court and attend to the Sheriff’s requirements in court. Court Officers assist in ensuring their court is conducted in an orderly manner, working closely with the Clerk, Police Officer and GEOAmey to ensure the decorum and efficiency of the court is maintained. They are responsible for productions in court and they also collect witnesses from the witness rooms and bring them into court. They have a great involvement in the use of Court Information Technology during proceedings and liaise with other Court users of the court you would be based in.




Main responsibilities include:




Undertakes reception duties, providing a high quality service by dealing effectively with incoming phone calls, court users and contractors.
Checks in witnesses attending court and directs to appropriate witness rooms and liaises with Witness Services as required.
Responsible for the management of jurors and seclusion of the jurors when considering their verdict.
Opens and closes the court building when necessary.
Undertakes general duties within court, including calling of witnesses, handling of productions, escorting the Sheriff to and from court, liaising with witnesses and jurors as required to keep them informed of the ongoing proceedings and assisting with CCTV evidence cases.
Helps to ensure security and appropriate standards of behaviour are maintained within the court building.
Carries out administrative support duties to assist the smooth running of the court offices, including filing, photocopying and distributing internal court papers.
Messenger duties including collecting DX, Legal Post and General Post Office mail daily. Collects office mail and prepares for onward delivery to the appropriate service providers.
To obtain reference books from the library for the Sheriffs or officials during the Court proceedings.
To undertake light portering duties as required
Update court reference guides
Responsible for the seclusion of the jurors when considering their verdict
Set up audio/visual equipment and screens for cases with vulnerable witnesses
Opening up buildings
Reporting maintenance requirements

More information about the role and the benefits of working for SCTS can be found in the job application attached.




Applications will be accepted until 11:59pm on Thursday 10 July 2025.

You must also complete the suitability assessment by this deadline

Interviews are expected to take place week beginning 28 July 2025 at Falkirk Sheriff Court.

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