Police Constable Entry Programme - Starting March 2026
Start your career now with Cheshire Constabulary as a Police Constable New Recruit starting March 2026.
Starting salary as of 1st September 2025 - £31,164 going up to £50,256.
Do you want to make a difference? Do you want a career where no two days are the same? If so, we are looking for individuals who have passion, drive, enthusiasm, and a commitment to making Cheshire a safer place.
This is a life changing role that is challenging but extremely varied and rewarding. You will be at the heart of protecting the local communities of Cheshire, facing different scenarios that will test you physically, mentally, and emotionally but you will experience one of the most fulfilling and diverse careers available
Following your initial 2-year probationary period you will have the opportunity to progress through the ranks and continue to develop the wide range of skills that a professional career in policing will provide.
With regards to eligibility, you must hold a Level 3 qualification (two A Levels grade A*-D) or equivalent qualification or hold a qualification gained outside England and Wales considered by the UK National recognition Information Centre to be Level 3. We will also consider anybody without the above who has relevant experience.
You must be 18 years of age by the intake date and hold a Full UK manual driving license. Please note that if you have any tattoos, photographs MUST be uploaded in the attachment section of the application form.
We anticipate a lot of interest in this opportunity and as such the application window will remain open for a minimum of 48 hours, after which we will continually monitor the number of applications that we receive to ensure that we are able to manage the recruitment process and your candidate journey throughout this campaign.
Once we have received the number of applications required for this recruitment process, we will be closing the recruitment window and no further application form submissions will be accepted. Therefore, we strongly advise that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid missing out!
Activity | Key Dates |
Advert open | 18th August 2025 |
Advert Closes | 09.00am 6th October 2025 Advert may close early due to a high volume of applications. |
Situational Judgement Test | You will be invited once your application has been reviewed (between 20th August - 6th October 2025) |
Online Assessment Centre | 30th October - 6th November 2025 |
Interviews | 1st - 12th December 2025 |
Pre-Employment Days | W/C 5th January 2026 - dates will be confirmed closer to the time. There is typically two mornings available from 08.30am - 12.30pm. |
Intake Starts | 23rd March 2026 |
All dates are subject to change
Please note - Holidays during the first 20 weeks of initial training will not be authorised. If successful in the process, you will need to be available for the full 20 week initial training. This is to ensure no vital training is missed.