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Probation Officer Jobs

41 Probation Officer vacancies are currently open across the Civil Service. Typical starting pay ranges from £35,130 to £44,100. They span 33 locations, including London, Manchester and Reading. The next closes 14 October 2026.

Probation officers work for HM Prison and Probation Service, supervising people who have been convicted of an offence while they serve their sentence in the community. The role includes assessing risk, writing reports for the courts and helping people move away from reoffending.

Current vacancies

Before you apply: grade, pay and requirements are set by each advert, so check the closing date and eligibility on the official listing. The role is described on the HM Prison and Probation Service overview of the probation officer role. For how Civil Service applications and Success Profiles work, read our application guide; for what each grade pays, see the pay scales.

How to apply for Probation Officer Jobs

Open the official advert to check the closing date, eligibility, working pattern and selection process before applying. Tailor your evidence to the Success Profiles named in that advert; requirements vary by campaign.

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Vacancy data is sourced from the official Civil Service Jobs service and was last checked 12 October 2026. Civil Jobs is an independent service and is not affiliated with HM Government.