Job Description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
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Salary

25,555 per annum

Contractual hours

35

Basis

Full time

Region

Supreme Courts

Package

Full SCTS Benefits Package

Date posted

25/09/2025

Job reference

REQ00994



Joining SCTS means that you are joining an organisation that plays a key role in the administration of justice. We fulfil our purpose by providing the people, buildings and services needed to support the judiciary, the courts, devolved tribunals and the office of the public guardian (OPG). Our work focuses on improving access to justice, reducing delay and cost within the justice system, modernising our services in line with reform, and using leading technology to improve our services for everyone.

The Supreme Courts in Edinburgh have a truly unique and exciting opportunity to join them as a Support Grade Assistant (SGB2), on a full time permanent basis.

Outline of the role:

The main role of the SGB2 grade is to prepare their court, escort the judge to/from court and attend to the judge's requirements in court. SGB2's assist in ensuring their court is conducted in an orderly manner, working closely with the Clerk, Police Officer and GeoAmey to ensure the decorum and efficiency of the court is maintained. They are responsible for productions in court and they also collect witnesses from the witness rooms and bring them into court.

To allow prospective candidates to find out more about this unique and exciting role, we will be holding an open evening on Wednesday 8 October 2025 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm at Supreme Courts, Parliament House (Door 11), Parliament Square, Edinburgh, EH1 1RQ.

There will be informal presentations at 6:15 and 7:15 in relation to the role and it's responsibilities.

This event will allow candidates to meet some of the team, discuss the role in more detail, and ask any questions. Colleagues from the Recruitment Team will also be on hand for any recruitment related questions.

The key responsibilities include:

Setting up of Court, including charge of paper and electronic productions and labels Collection of and putting out the Judge's bag Calling cases using the public address system Maintaining the Judge(s) notebooks and connecting laptop on bench Presenting list of day's witnesses to reception Attending upon the Judge(s) for robing Escorting the Judge(s) to and from Court Managing and presenting witnesses Managing jurors Operation of the Court Evidence Presentation system Retrieving and returning case papers from the Offices of Court Support the process of taking evidence on commission Travelling on circuit (see attached document) Introductory and health & safety briefings to new jurors Maintaining the integrity of the jury and acting as escort Liaising with Depute Clerk regarding any queries from jurors Preparing and clearing the jury room each sitting day, including setting out and locking away jury folders Delivering next day's menu choice to reception Stamping citations and informing reception of any juror absence for electronic recording Accompanying Jurors to outside areas at breaks, lunch hour and end of day's business Handing out individual security cards to jurors at end of day's business Receiving and distributing external mail Providing internal mail services by collecting and delivering mail from and to designated points Sorting mail for collection by external delivery agencies Assisting the receptionist by directing and escorting solicitors, witnesses, jurors, parties, etc to the appropriate location within the buildings Light lifting and carrying Uplifting confidential waste Lighting the fires in Parliament Hall Securely and reliably collect/deliver Judges Bags to/from their home address and the Supreme Court each day Make sure Judges Court papers and mail are put into the correct bag for delivery Responsible for the deposit of bag service keys in the safe box after each bag run Undertake such duties as may reasonably be requested within the scope of the post.


To help direct us towards achieving our purpose successfully, we embrace three key values of respect, service and excellence. These guide our behaviour, decisions and actions - in pursuit of fulfilling our purpose to the highest standard.

Our benefits include:

Flexible working arrangements 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 days after 4 years' service) plus 11.5 public and privilege holidays Special leave and paid leave for study or voluntary public service Excellent Civil Service Pension Scheme Family friendly policies Free and confidential Employee Assistance A variety of staff discounts and offers with major retailers Payment of professional membership fees Access to opportunities across all Civil Service departments that are not available to non-Civil Servants A supportive and professional induction programme with regular check-ins with your line manager Job stability and security with excellent and varied career prospects Security of full pay when unwell (up to a maximum of 6 months) Learning and development (including digital) opportunities

About SCTS

SCTS is committed to equality and diversity in employment and service delivery. The work of SCTS covers a broader range of issues than you may think. In providing support to Scotland's courts, devolved tribunals and the OPG, we touch the lives of many people on a daily basis - be that through formal court or tribunal business, fulfilling your civic duty as a juror, paying fees or fines, seeking help in managing the affairs of an incapable adult or dealing with the estate of a loved one who has passed away. SCTS deals with over a quarter of a million cases and applications each year. Behind each one of these is an individual - looking to the system to help them assert their rights, address wrongs or provide support in a time of need. It is this work - which takes place every day in our courts, tribunals and administrative centres across Scotland - that consumes most of the time, energy and skill of our staff. We take pride in working as one team and providing high levels of service to all those who use the courts, tribunals and OPG.

Applications and completed assessments will be accepted until 11:59pm on the closing date stated on the advert, Thursday 23 October 2025.

You must have completed the online assessment by this time for your application to be considered

Interviews are expected to be held week commencing 10 November 2025.

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service is exempt from the protections of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). This permits us to ask applicants details of both spent and unspent convictions, along with details of any formal cautions that you may have. Individuals without existing security clearance will always be considered as all successful applicants will require a standard level Disclosure check completed before employment can commence.

Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service recruitment processes are underpinned by the recruitment principles of the Civil Service Commissioner, which outline that selection for appointment be made on merit on the basis of fair and open competition - Recruitment - Civil Service Commission (independent.gov.uk)

If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the values in the Civil Service Code and/or if you feel the recruitment has been conducted in such a way that conflicts with the Civil Service Commissioner's Recruitment Principles, you can make a complaint, by contacting us at recruitment@scotcourts.gov.uk in the first instance. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive you can contact the Civil Service Commissioner.