Staffordshire Police is recruiting new constables through two entry routes, and both close at midday on Thursday 13 November 2026. The force is advertising places on its Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship and its Police Constable Degree Holder Entry Programme, with applications made through its official recruitment board.

The degree apprenticeship route combines frontline policing with study towards a degree, allowing recruits to earn while they learn. The degree holder route is for candidates who already hold a degree and want to train as a constable. Both are listed on the force's vacancies board with the same closing date of 13 November 2026 at 12:00 GMT.

Other roles on the board

The constable vacancies are among 20 openings currently listed by the force. Also advertised is a Detective Constable Degree Holder Entry Programme, which closes on 11 December 2026, and a Logistics Assistant post at Staffordshire Police headquarters, closing on 16 November.

Other roles include a Forensic Area Manager based at Lichfield Police Building, closing on 20 November, transferee opportunities for dog handlers and armed response vehicle officers, closing on 23 November, and a Force Contact Centre Operator post closing on 30 December. Volunteer roles, including cadet leader and multi-faith chaplain, are also listed.

How to apply

Applications for all of the force's vacancies are made through its official recruitment site, where candidates can read the full advert for each role and register for job alerts. The board notes that candidates should click on a vacancy title for more information and to apply.

What the job involves

Staffordshire Police is the territorial force for the ceremonial county of Staffordshire in the West Midlands, made up of 11 local policing teams whose boundaries match the area's nine local authorities. New constables can expect frontline work in response, neighbourhood or investigative teams, with training provided through whichever entry route they join.

The degree apprenticeship route lets recruits study for a degree while working as a constable, while the degree holder route is a shorter training programme for people who already hold a degree. Both routes lead to the same role, and both are subject to the same fitness, medical and vetting checks that apply to police officer recruitment across England and Wales.

The full board

The vacancies board currently lists 20 openings in total. Beyond the constable routes, the earliest deadlines after 13 November are the Volunteer Cadet Leader post, also closing on 13 November, and the Logistics Assistant role at force headquarters, closing on 16 November. A Forensic Area Manager post in Lichfield closes on 20 November, and transferee opportunities for dog handlers and armed response vehicle officers close on 23 November.

Several volunteer and transferee posts close on 30 November, including community engagement support, multi-faith chaplain, independent advisory group and vehicle fleet support roles, alongside transferee openings for sergeants, detective sergeants, response, neighbourhood and detective constables. The Detective Constable Degree Holder Entry Programme closes on 11 December, a Force Contact Centre Operator post closes on 30 December, and an investigator post closes on 31 December.

Anyone interested in the constable roles should check the individual adverts for eligibility requirements and allow time to complete the application before the midday deadline on 13 November. Recruitment windows for police forces can close without notice, so the force's own board is the place to confirm the current position, and candidates can register there for job alerts.