Ordinary Members - Health and Education Chamber
The Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland (JABS) is looking for committed professionals with specialist knowledge and relevant experience in either education, health or social work to join the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Health and Education Chamber as Ordinary Judicial Office Holders and play a key role in fair, inclusive and child‑focused judicial decision‑making.
As an Ordinary Judicial Office Holder, you will sit on a three-member tribunal alongside another Ordinary Judicial Office Holder and a Legal Judicial Office Holder to hear and decide cases involving the school education of children or young people with additional support needs. You will also hear and decide disability discrimination cases involving school pupils.
Eligibility:
A person is eligible for appointment if the person has knowledge and experience of children or young persons with —
(a) additional support needs within the meaning of section 1(1) of the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004; or
(b) a disability within the meaning of section 6 of the Equality Act 2010[1].
Fee and Time Commitment
· Daily fee: £293.69 which includes a component for holiday pay
· The daily fee is calculated from the moment you leave your home until you return
· There is no pension provision
· Travel and subsistence expenses will be met in line with terms and conditions
· Minimum availability: 10 days per year
· Hearings typically last 2–3 days
Training and Support
· New Ordinary Judicial Office Holders will receive comprehensive induction and training, which includes a three-day induction course, observing tribunal hearings, visiting special schools, mentoring from an experienced HEC Judicial Office Holder and specialist training opportunities throughout the year.
Further information on the role and application process can be found in the following documents on the JABS website and YouTube channel:
· The Role Profile, prepared by the Judicial Office for Scotland, provides applicants with information about the role and the work of the HEC Ordinary Judicial Office Holder.
· The Guidance Note contains important information designed to support applicants with the process.
· The Online Outreach Event recording on the JABS YouTube channel explains the role and the recruitment process for this competition. The Outreach panel also answered questions from attendees at the event. If you have additional questions about the role or the application process, please email mailbox@jabs.gov.scot.
We encourage applications from people from a wide and diverse range of backgrounds. This includes those with care experience. The principles of fair and open competition will apply and recommendation for appointment will be made solely on merit.
If you have the specialist knowledge and experience, commitment and passion to help deliver fair, child‑centred justice, we strongly encourage you to apply.
Take the next step and submit your application please click here — we look forward to hearing from you.
Applications must be submitted by midnight on Monday 11 May 2026.
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If you have any queries or would like any further information please contact us by email at mailbox@jabs.gov.scot or by telephone on 0131 244 3131.