Recruitment timelines

November 2025

Advert appears

By 5pm Wednesday 19 November 2025 

Applications open

At 10am Thursday 20 November 2025

December 2025

Applications close

At 4pm Thursday 11 December 2025

January 2026

Evidence upload portal opens

Monday 5 January 2026

Evidence upload portal closes

At 8am Friday 9 January 2026

February 2026

Results of evidence verification released to applicants and appeals window opens

Friday 13 February 2026

Appeal window closes

Wednesday 18 February 2026

March 2026

Interview date

Wednesday 25 March 2026

Preferencing window

Thursday 26 March to Friday 3 April 2026

April 2026

Initial offers released 

Wednesday 8 April 2026

Hold deadline 

At 1pm Wednesday 22 April 2026

Upgrade deadline

At 4pm Thursday 23 April 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.

July 2025

Advert appears

By 5pm on Monday 28 July 2025

Applications open

At 10am on 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 2025

Hold deadline

 At 1pm on Thursday 23 October 2025

Upgrade deadline

At 4pm on Friday 24 October 2025