Court Officer/Support Grade Assistant
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 07 Tachwedd 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £25,555 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 26 Tachwedd 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Scottish Courts and Tribunal Service |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | REQ01029 |
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Glasgow High Court are looking to recruit a Support Grade Assistant on a full time permanent basis.
The main role of the Support Grade Assistant is to provide support to Judges, Clerks of Court and all court users and visitors within Glasgow High Court, including jury attendants and witnesses. The aim is to ensure the smooth running of all court business on a daily basis and to make sure that all court users have a positive experience wherever possible. You will work closely with SCTS Justice Partners including Crown Office, Police, GeoAmey and Witness Service.
At the basis of everything that happens in the courts are the Support Grade staff,
You may also on occasion be asked to cover High Courts at Paisley and Kilmarnock.
The key responsibilities include:
Setting up of Court, including charge of paper and electronic productions and labels
Collection of and putting out the Judge’s bag
Calling cases using the public address system
Maintaining the Judge(s) notebooks and connecting laptop on bench
Presenting list of day’s witnesses to reception
Attending upon the Judge(s) for robing
Escorting the Judge(s) to and from Court
Managing and presenting witnesses
Managing jurors
Operation of the Court Evidence Presentation system
Retrieving and returning case papers from the Offices of Court
Support the process of taking evidence on commission
Travelling on circuit (see attached document)
Introductory and health & safety briefings to new jurors
Maintaining the integrity of the jury and acting as escort
Liaising with Depute Clerk regarding any queries from jurors
Preparing and clearing the jury room each sitting day, including setting out and locking away jury folders
Delivering next day’s menu choice to reception
Stamping citations and informing reception of any juror absence for electronic recording
Accompanying Jurors to outside areas at breaks, lunch hour and end of day’s business
Handing out individual security cards to jurors at end of day’s business
Receiving and distributing external mail
Providing internal mail services by collecting and delivering mail from and to designated points
Sorting mail for collection by external delivery agencies
Assisting the receptionist by directing and escorting solicitors, witnesses, jurors, parties, etc to the appropriate location within the buildings
Light lifting and carrying
Uplifting confidential waste
Undertake such duties as may reasonably be requested within the scope of the post.
To help direct us towards achieving our purpose successfully, we embrace three key values of respect, service and excellence. These guide our behaviour, decisions and actions - in pursuit of fulfilling our purpose to the highest standard.
Further information about the roles and the excellent benefits of working for SCTS can be found on the attached job information pack.
Your application must provide evidence of how you meet the criteria set out in the knowledge, skills and experience listed in the Person Specification in the Job Information Pack.
Applications should be submitted by 11:59pm on Wednesday 26 November 2025. You should also ensure you give yourself enough time to complete the suitability assessment by the closing deadline. If you dont receive your link within 30 minutes of your application please contact the recruitment team at recruitment@scotcourts.gov.uk
Interviews are expected to be held in person at Glasgow High Court week Thursday 11 and Friday 12 December 2025.
The main role of the Support Grade Assistant is to provide support to Judges, Clerks of Court and all court users and visitors within Glasgow High Court, including jury attendants and witnesses. The aim is to ensure the smooth running of all court business on a daily basis and to make sure that all court users have a positive experience wherever possible. You will work closely with SCTS Justice Partners including Crown Office, Police, GeoAmey and Witness Service.
At the basis of everything that happens in the courts are the Support Grade staff,
You may also on occasion be asked to cover High Courts at Paisley and Kilmarnock.
The key responsibilities include:
Setting up of Court, including charge of paper and electronic productions and labels
Collection of and putting out the Judge’s bag
Calling cases using the public address system
Maintaining the Judge(s) notebooks and connecting laptop on bench
Presenting list of day’s witnesses to reception
Attending upon the Judge(s) for robing
Escorting the Judge(s) to and from Court
Managing and presenting witnesses
Managing jurors
Operation of the Court Evidence Presentation system
Retrieving and returning case papers from the Offices of Court
Support the process of taking evidence on commission
Travelling on circuit (see attached document)
Introductory and health & safety briefings to new jurors
Maintaining the integrity of the jury and acting as escort
Liaising with Depute Clerk regarding any queries from jurors
Preparing and clearing the jury room each sitting day, including setting out and locking away jury folders
Delivering next day’s menu choice to reception
Stamping citations and informing reception of any juror absence for electronic recording
Accompanying Jurors to outside areas at breaks, lunch hour and end of day’s business
Handing out individual security cards to jurors at end of day’s business
Receiving and distributing external mail
Providing internal mail services by collecting and delivering mail from and to designated points
Sorting mail for collection by external delivery agencies
Assisting the receptionist by directing and escorting solicitors, witnesses, jurors, parties, etc to the appropriate location within the buildings
Light lifting and carrying
Uplifting confidential waste
Undertake such duties as may reasonably be requested within the scope of the post.
To help direct us towards achieving our purpose successfully, we embrace three key values of respect, service and excellence. These guide our behaviour, decisions and actions - in pursuit of fulfilling our purpose to the highest standard.
Further information about the roles and the excellent benefits of working for SCTS can be found on the attached job information pack.
Your application must provide evidence of how you meet the criteria set out in the knowledge, skills and experience listed in the Person Specification in the Job Information Pack.
Applications should be submitted by 11:59pm on Wednesday 26 November 2025. You should also ensure you give yourself enough time to complete the suitability assessment by the closing deadline. If you dont receive your link within 30 minutes of your application please contact the recruitment team at recruitment@scotcourts.gov.uk
Interviews are expected to be held in person at Glasgow High Court week Thursday 11 and Friday 12 December 2025.
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