Court Administration Officer

The starting salary for this role is GBP9,299 per annum, working 12 hours per week (pro rata to GBP27,897 per annum FTE).

The Children, Families and Learning Directorate provides a range of highly specialist services to children and young people.

The role will be based at our Woodhatch offices in Reigate, although some remote working is possible.

Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

About the role

We are currently looking for a Court Administration Officer to join the team. In this role, you will prepare legal documents for prosecution cases, check court files, and administer the Penalty Notice process. You will act as the first point of contact in the absence of the Court Presentation Officer, liaising with customers and other service departments. As well as this, you will keep track of information, update and maintain spreadsheets and databases, take meeting minutes, and provide performance information to support requests from the DfE.

You will be highly organised and willing to take responsibility and use initiative, comfortable in setting your priorities and meeting deadlines. You will ensure that everything is in place to guarantee that all runs smoothly for the processes and teams you support.

Shortlisting criteria

To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:

• A solid background in administration
• Experience of working in a busy office environment
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade C or above or equivalent
• Excellent IT skills and proficiency in using Microsoft Office

You will be confident, organised and able to implement a proactive approach to work.

Contact Details

For an informal discussion please contact Catherine Jones by e-mail at .

This advert closes at 23:59 on Sunday 18th February 2024.

Interviews to be held in person on Friday 1st March 2024 at Woodhatch Place, Cockshot Hill, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 8EF.

We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

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Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.

We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.