Judicial Appointments Commission

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about how we do this visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/equality-and-diversity.

About the JAC

The Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) is an independent public body that selects judges in the courts and tribunals, and non-legal tribunal members. The JAC selects judicial candidates through fair and open competition, encouraging a wide range of quality candidates to apply for the posts that it advertises.

The JAC is responsible for designing, planning and running recruitment campaigns to select judicial office holders up to and including the High Court. We have a statutory duty to select solely on merit, while keeping our selection processes open to the widest range of applicants. We are committed to attracting applicants from as diverse a field as possible and work closely with a range of organisations to promote vacancies to eligible candidates.

More is on our website: https://judicialappointments.gov.uk/

The Role

We are looking to recruit a Developer who will be responsible for coding our digital service platform which has a Firebase vue.js tech stack. We also support a website built with WordPress.

Main responsibilities of the Developer role include:

• producing useful code regularly and having a good understanding of distributed version control (we use git).
• working across digital projects, both front and back end.
• understanding software design principles and taking a systematic approach to solving problems.
• research and learn new programming tools and techniques and have experience of user testing to validate solutions.
• being responsible for the operational stability of the products you build and ensuring the ongoing robustness and resilience of those products.
• understand agile environments and have a basic understanding about web security and accessibility.

Essential Knowledge, Experience and Skills:

You should have experience in the following areas, this list is not exhaustive:

• the ability to understand what problem your team is trying to solve and align your development to resolve it.
• experience of working closely with operational and digital colleagues, attending team meetings, stand ups and other operational and digital events.
• able to deliver useful code regularly, and to complete any development projects to the required deadlines.
• Have used client-side JavaScript (in modern web browsers) and/or server-side JavaScript (Node.js)
• Worked with serverless architecture, in particular Google Cloud and Firebase, and/or Single Page Applications, such as Vue.js or React
• a self-starter, being proactive about your own development and seeking opportunities to add value to the organisation.

We welcome people who have the following key skills:

• Excellent attention to detail
• Good communication skills, both written and oral
• An ability to build and maintain positive relationships with colleagues and stakeholders
• The ability to solve problems and work calmly under pressure

Part Time or Job Share option

We would consider a part time or job share application of at least 4 days a week. Please discuss this with matthew.howley@judicialappointments.gov.uk before applying.

Location

We are based in Clive House, London.We encourage regular remote working and working from home and the team is used to communicating remotely.

What we offer

• The opportunity to work on impactful, meaningful projects
• A diverse and inclusive workplace
• Supportive communities of practice, where you can share and develop your skills and knowledge
• Training and development including working with other digital teams

Application process

Application Process

Applicants will be assessed using Success Profiles on your Behaviours and Experience.

To apply for this role you will need to provide:

• Your curriculum vitae (CV)
• A statement of suitability explaining (in not more than 300 words) why you are interested in the role and the skills and experience you will bring to it
• Written evidence of the following two behaviours (competencies, see more information here https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-competency-framework):

Delivering at Pace

Working Together

The closing date is midnight on 22 November 2021.

Sift

Applications will be sifted based on the written evidence provided. If there are a large number of applications, we may pre-sift based on your CV and statement of suitability.

Interview

Candidates invited to interview will be required to take part in a practical test of their developer skills before or after their interview. More details will be supplied in the invitation to interview.

Interviews will take place remotely, on the week commencing 13 December 2021.

At interview you will be asked about two behaviours (Delivering at Pace and Working Together), your CV and Statement of Suitability, and three strengths: Focussed, Organiser and Team Player. You can find out more about behaviours here, and strengths here.

As well as appointing to the vacancies listed above, we may place other candidates on a 12-month reserve list for future vacancies.

For further information about the role, please contact, the Head of Digital Delivery and Programme Office, Matt Howley, at Matthew.howley@judicialappointments.gov.uk

Additional Information

Working Arrangements & Further Information

For nationally advertised campaigns, candidates will be appointed to their nearest Justice Collaboration Centre or Justice Satellite Office. This will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) on the completion of pre-employment checks.

Some of MoJ’s terms and conditions of service are changing as part of Civil Service reform. The changes will apply to staff joining MoJ who are new to the Civil Service. Staff joining MoJ from other civil service employers will transfer onto the new MoJ terms if they are already on ‘modernised’ terms in their current post or onto ‘unmodernised’ MoJ terms if they are on ‘unmodernised’ terms at their current post. Details will be available if an offer is made.

Flexible working hours

The Ministry of Justice offers a flexible working system in many offices.

Benefits

The MoJ offers a range of benefits:

Annual Leave

Annual leave is 25 days on appointment and will increase to 30 days after five years’ service.

There is also a scheme to allow qualifying staff to buy or sell up to three days leave each year. Additional paid time off for public holidays and 1 privilege day. Leave for part-time and job share posts will be calculated on a pro-rata basis.

Pension

The Civil Service offers a choice of pension schemes, giving you the flexibility to choose the pension that suits you best.

Training

The Ministry of Justice is committed to staff development and offers an extensive range of training and development opportunities.

Support

• A range of ‘Family Friendly’ policies such as opportunities to work reduced hours or job share.
• Access to flexible benefits such as voluntary benefits,retail vouchers and discounts on a range of goods and services.
• For any moves across the Civil Service may have implications on your ability to carry on claiming childcare vouchers
• Paid paternity, adoption and maternity leave.
• Free annual sight tests for employees who use computer screens.

Networks

The opportunity to join employee-run networks that have been established to provide advice and support and to enable the views of employees from minority groups to be expressed direct to senior management. There are currently networks for employees of minority ethnic origin, employees with disabilities, employees with caring responsibilities, women employees, and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees.

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

Complaint Procedure

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s recruitment principles. Should you feel that the recruitment process has breached the recruitment principles you are able to raise a formal complaint in the following order

• To Shared Service Connected Ltd (0345 241 5358 (Monday to Friday 8am – 6pm) or e mail Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com);

• To Ministry of Justice Resourcing (resourcing-manaegement-office@justice.gov.uk);

• To the Civil Service Commission (details available here)

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident employer, MoJ are committed to providing everyone with the opportunity to demonstrate their skills, talent and abilities, by making adjustments throughout all elements of the recruitment process and in the workplace. MoJ are able to offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria, except in a limited number of campaigns.

You will be able to request reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process within the application form. If you need additional help completing the application form, please contact the SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team.

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about how we do this visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/equality-and-diversity.

Grading Structure Review

The Ministry of Justice is currently undergoing a review of posts which are currently graded at Band A to realign our grading structure with the majority of the wider Civil Service.

Posts advertised at Band A may be graded at either Grade 6 or Grade 7 once the review has taken place.