Recruitment timelines

November 2024

Advert appears

By 5pm on Wednesday 13 November 2024

Applications open

At 10am on Thursday 14 November 2024

December 2024

Applications close

At 4pm on Thursday 5 December 2024

Evidence upload portal opens

Monday 6 January 2025

Evidence upload portal closes

Friday 17 January 2025

February 2025

Results of evidence verification released to applicants and appeals window opens

Friday 20 February 2025

Appeal window closes

Tuesday 25 February 2025 

March 2025

Interview date

Friday 28 March 2025

Preferencing window

Monday 31 March to Monday 7 April 2025

April 2025

Initial offers released 

Wednesday 9 April 2025

Hold deadline 

 At 1pm on Wednesday 23 April 2025

Upgrade deadline

 At 4pm on Thursday 24 April 2025

These dates are subject to change but you will be notified in advance if it is necessary to make any amendments to the timeline.

July 2025

Advert appears

By 5pm Monday 28 July 2025

Applications open

At 10am Tuesday 29 July 2025

Applications close

At 4pm on Thursday 14 August 2025

August 2025

Evidence upload portal opens

Wednesday 20 August 2025

Evidence upload portal closes

Monday 25 August 2025

September 2025

Results of evidence verification released to applicants and appeals window opens

Wednesday 3 September 2025

Appeal window closes

Monday 8 September 2025

October 2025

Interview date

Friday 10 October 2025

Preferencing window

Friday 10 October 2025 to Wednesday 14 October 2025

Initial offers released 

Thursday 16 October 

Hold deadline

 At 1pm Thursday 23 October 2025

Upgrade deadline

At 4pm Friday 24 October 2025