Location
Central London (National role)

Hours
Full Time - 37 hours per week. Part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns may be considered with a minimum of 30 hours over 5 days.

Salary
£30,109 per annum

About the Role
Magistrates are a vital part of the justice system, handling around 95% of criminal cases in magistrates’ courts. The National Magistrates Recruitment Taskforce is a newly formed cross-departmental team from HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) and the Judicial Office, established to transform magistrate recruitment across England and Wales. The Taskforce aims to accelerate recruitment timescales from approximately 12 months to just 12 weeks, supporting the recruitment of up to 7,000 additional magistrates by 2028/29 and enabling a 20% increase in sitting days.

We are seeking four committed, organised, and delivery-focused Application Support Officers to join this team on an initial 12-month contract, with the possibility of extension to 24 months. In this role, you will provide essential administrative and processing support across multiple magistrates recruitment campaigns, ensuring applications are accurately processed, eligibility checks completed, interviews scheduled, and candidate communications issued promptly and professionally.

Working under the direction of an EO Campaign Lead, you will maintain accurate tracking information, handle sensitive data with care, and escalate issues early to ensure smooth campaign progression. This is a key role in supporting the delivery of a nationally consistent and accelerated recruitment pipeline to increase magistrate capacity and support justice delivery.

Experience
Experience working in an operational or administrative environment is essential. Experience supporting recruitment, customer service, or process-driven activities is advantageous. Experience working alongside magistrates and/or in judicial recruitment or operational environments is desirable.

About you
You should be organised, accurate, and reliable with strong attention to detail and the ability to follow structured processes consistently. Confidence in handling detailed and sensitive information, working to deadlines in regulated environments, and escalating issues appropriately is required. You must be committed to delivering high-quality service and supporting smooth recruitment campaign progression.

Qualifications
No specific qualifications are required for this role. However, a positive attitude, strong organisational skills, and the ability to work collaboratively within a cross-departmental team are essential.