Modern Apprenticeship in Business Administration - National
Glasgow
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Permanent, Contract, Contract
£27,164 - £30,281 a year
- As a Modern Apprentice, you will support the prosecution of crime in Scotland while working towards a recognised qualification.
- The ideal candidate will demonstrate effective time management, communication skills, and a proactive attitude toward learning and work.
- This full-time role is based in Glasgow and offers a Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%.
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About the job
Job summary
You will work in partnership with the police, courts and other justice organisations to deliver justice fairly, independently and in the public interest. You will join one of our Local Court teams, providing administrative support that helps cases progress efficiently and fairly through the justice system.
Job description
You will be employed in a permanent administrative role subject to the successful completion of the Modern Apprenticeship programme. Your Modern Apprenticeship will require commitment, effective time management and active participation in both the workplace and learning elements of the programme. You will be given a full induction in the first few weeks where the objectives and expectations of the programme will be outlined.
While duties will vary depending on the office you are based in, the role will typically involve:
- Supporting the administrative work of legal and operational staff
- Managing and updating case information accurately and securely
- Communicating respectfully with colleagues and members of the public
- Organising your own workload, managing priorities and meeting deadlines
Please note this is not an exhaustive list and other duties will be required of the post holder.
Alongside your day-to-day duties, you will work towards a Scottish Vocational Qualification (SVQ) relevant to your role.
You will:
- Be allocated protected time within your working week to focus on SVQ evidence and learning
- Have regular contact with an SVQ assessor
- Be expected to attend required workshops, training sessions and reviews
- Be responsible for engaging fully with the programme and meeting agreed timescales
As our work is delivering justice to victims and witnesses of crime, your role may involve being exposed to potentially challenging material and conversations (within reason).
Person specification
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
All elements detailed below will be assessed at both application and interview stage, and you can expect a mixture of past behaviour and scenario-based questions at interview.
For more information on how best to prepare a personal statement or for an interview, please see our Success Profiles guidance.
BEHAVIOURS
For the purposes of this exercise, you will be asked to provide examples and evidence against the following key Behaviours:
Communicating and Influencing (AO)
Delivering at Pace (AO)
EXPERIENCE
- Organising and managing own time, effectively prioritising tasks and meeting deadlines.
- Communicating effectively both in writing and verbally with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
- Working well as a team and individually
Technical
DESIRABLE
- An understanding of the work of Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service and business administration
- Commitment and interest in completing the Modern Apprenticeship programme including the Scottish Vocational Qualification
- Awareness of data protection legislation
Benefits
We offer an excellent range of benefits which include:
- 25 days paid holiday + 11.5 public and privilege holidays (rising to 30 days paid holiday after 2 years)
- Generous Civil Service Pension employer contribution, on average over 28.97% of your pay
- Flexible working hours and family friendly approach to work.
- Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loans
- Employee Wellbeing Support with Mental Health First Aiders and access to an Employee Assistance Programme
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Selection process details
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
- Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Working for the Civil Service
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles .
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : James McCaw
- Email : TheSVQTeam@copfs.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : Recruitment@copfs.gov.uk
Further information
Glasgow
New Jobs
Permanent, Contract, Contract
£27,164 - £30,281 a year