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Working for the Supreme Court and Judicial Court of the Privy Council (JCPC) is an extremely rewarding experience. You will join a small supportive team, playing a significant part in the upholding of law in the UK and around the world.
We are a non-ministerial government department and therefore the majority of our roles are civil servants. Although we are a small team, we have a wide range of professions from education and IT to those legally trained.
We value staff that can be adaptable to differing priorities and show a positive and willing attitude to support the Court and the Justices.
For an insight into the work of the Court and our staff, please watch the video.
Current roles
When we have vacant positions to be filled by external recruitment we advertise them on this page, in the national press and on the Civil Service Website.
Website Manager
We are seeking a Website Manager to play a pivotal role in managing and delivering the digital and website content for the UK Supreme Court (UKSC) and Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (JCPC), as well as our internal intranet. Reporting directly to the Head of External Affairs and Communications, you will oversee the content for our external and internal platforms, and lead the complete redesign and rebuild of these websites as part of the UKSC Change Programme for a smooth transition to the new websites.
The ideal candidate will possess strong front-end development skills, with proficiency in HTML and CSS, WordPress, Adobe Dreamweaver, Photoshop and Acrobat Pro. Experience with Strapi CMS and Google Analytics is highly desirable. Additionally, a thorough understanding of web and mobile app accessibility guidelines and standards, including WCAG, is essential to ensure our digital content is accessible to all audiences.
The closing date for applications is 2:00 pm on Monday 25 March 2024.
Education and Visitor Services Manager (Fixed Term - 1 Year)
The Education and Visitor Services Manager is responsible for leading a team to provide exceptional visitor experiences, including front desk operations, tours, educational programs, and social media engagement. This role emphasizes effective team management in a fast-paced environment and spearheading accessibility initiatives for visitors with disabilities.
Key responsibilities include contributing to organisational change, overseeing recruitment and team development, enhancing visitor access, managing educational outreach and exhibitions, and coordinating event hires. The manager will also focus on meeting key performance indicators, producing management reports, and analysing visitor feedback to guide strategic decisions.
The closing date for applications is 2:00 pm on Monday 18 March 2024.
Senior Facilities Manager (Fixed Term Contract)
An exciting opportunity for a Fixed Term Contract as our Senior Facilities Manager has arisen. This role plays a significant part in the delivery of services to the UKSC's internal and external customers and focuses on leading the facilities and therefore operational oversight of the unique Grade II* listed Supreme Court Building in Parliament Square, London
The closing date for applications is midnight on 10 March 2024.
Judicial Assistants 2024/25
Every year, the Court invites applications for up to 11 Judicial Assistants to support the work of the Justices. Applications are currently open for the 2024/25 legal year. Fixed term contracts will start on Monday 16 September 2024 and finish on Friday 1 August 2025.
For further information and to apply, please see our JA recruitment page.
Work experience and marshalling
The nature of our work means we cannot offer ad hoc work experience placements or the opportunity to marshal a Justice.
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