Location
Strand, London with occasional travel to other Judicial College sites in Loughborough, Leeds, and Glasgow as required.

Hours
Full Time - 37 hours per week with flexible working arrangements.

Salary
£33,551 per annum

About the Role
The Judicial College is seeking an Executive Officer to lead the Planning and Operational Support Team (POpS) based at the Royal Courts of Justice, London. This role involves managing a team of event organisers who provide administrative support for magistrate training delivered through digital, face-to-face, and blended learning methods. You will be responsible for overseeing the organisation and smooth running of approximately 2000 judicial seminars annually, supporting the Lady Chief Justice and Senior President of Tribunals in delivering high-quality judicial training within an evolving justice system.

As Team Leader, you will line manage up to 8 Administrative Officers, handling people management issues including performance, attendance, and conduct. You will establish and monitor plans for administrative support of jurisdictional training programmes, ensuring accurate record-keeping of attendees to assist with budget management. You will also support senior managers in continuous improvement projects, including the design and embedding of new administrative procedures.

Key responsibilities include managing the College’s online Judicial College Learning site for your training area, booking venues, communicating with delegates, providing event support, and taking minutes at meetings when required. This is a high-profile role within a unique branch of the Civil Service dedicated to supporting judicial independence and maintaining confidence in the rule of law.

The Ministry of Justice offers hybrid working arrangements where business needs allow, a flexible working policy, and a supportive working environment that encourages inclusion and diversity.

Experience
- Leading and managing a team
- Operational delivery and customer service
- Working accurately with numbers, monitoring and quality checking
- Planning and managing a large portfolio of work
- Continuous improvement initiatives
- Collaborative working
- Proficient in a wide range of IT platforms, including Excel and Microsoft Office Suite

About you
You will be an effective leader with strong communication and influencing skills. You should be able to work well as part of a team and demonstrate flexibility in managing resources to meet organisational needs. Attention to detail, organisational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities are essential. A commitment to supporting judicial training and upholding judicial independence is important.

You will be expected to embody the Civil Service behaviours of Leadership, Communicating and Influencing, and Working Together.

Qualifications
There are no specific qualification requirements for this role; however, relevant experience and demonstrated behaviours aligned with the Executive Officer grade are essential.