Recruitment timelines

July 2026

Advert appears

By 5pm Monday 27 July 2026

Applications open

At 10am Tuesday 28 July 2026

August 2026

Applications close

At 4pm Thursday 13 August 2026

Evidence upload portal opens

Monday 17 August 2026

Evidence upload portal closes

At 8am Friday 21 August 2026

September 2026

Results of evidence verification released to applicants and appeals window opens

Monday 7 September 2026

Appeal window closes

Wednesday 9 September 2026

October 2026

Preferencing window

Thursday 1 October to Monday 12 October 2026

Interview date

Friday 9 October 2026

Initial offers released 

Thursday 15 October 2026

Hold deadline 

At 1pm Tuesday 27 October 2026

Upgrade deadline

At 4pm Thursday 29 October 2026

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

Details of future rounds will be added once available.