Job Description
Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) Apprentice
Join us as a Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) Apprentice and take your first step into the world of policing
.
Merseyside Police has proudly been ranked 3rd in the Public Sector category of the UK’s Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers — and is the only police force to feature in The Sunday Times Top 100 lis
t.Applications are now open for our first PCSO apprenticeship intake, planned for April 202
6.
Start Your Career in Policing with a PCSO Apprenticeship and make a real difference in your community while earning and learni
ng.
Are you passionate about helping others? Interested in a career that’s both rewarding and impact
ful?
What You’l
l Do:As a PCSO Apprentice, you’ll work alongside trainers and experienced officer
s to:
Engage with local communities to build trust and reduce
crimeProvide visible patrols to improve public
safetySupport vulnerable individuals and respond to inc
identsGather intelligence and assist in investig
ations
What You’ll
Learn:Through a structured apprenticeship programme, you’l
l gain:
A nationally recognised qualification in communit
y safetyPractical policing skills and on-the-job ex
periencePersonal development and career progression oppor
tunities
What We’re Loo
king For:Good communication and teamwo
rk skillsA genuine interest in community safety and publi
c serviceEntry Requ
irements:• GCSE Grade E/2(or above) in Maths and English
Language• Functional Skills Level 1 (or above) equivalent to Maths/English Language such as Application of Number and Comm
unication• Adult Numeracy / Literacy Level 1 (
or above)
Please ensure you upload your certificate evidence of your qualifications in Maths and English Level 1 as we will not be able to progress your application wi
thout this
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escription
What You
’ll Receive:A competitive salary whi
le you trainPaid holidays, benefits, and pension c
ontributionsFull support from mentors
and trainersA pathway into a long-term pol
icing career
Salary: £27, 204 to £29, 859 plus 13.33% equalisation allowance after training (per annum).Holidays: 33 days holiday increasing with servi
ce to 38 daysBenefits: Local Government P
ension SchemeIn depth training at our Mather Avenue Tra
ining Centre.Continuous Professiona
l DevelopmentPolice Blue Light Card Discou
nts and perksAccess to s
taff networks
Our Recru
itment ProcessTo apply for the role of PCSO, you will need to meet the minimum criteria as outlined on our PCSO information page under “Eligibil
ity Criteria”.Details of the recruitment stages can be found on our PCSO information page.... We are currently recruiting PCSO’s to start empl
oyment in 2026Please provide 5 years employment/education history, explaining any gaps in employment, as part of the experience and education history section of your application form. We will use this information to obtain references upon conditional offer - with you
r permission. You will be invited to complete National Sift via the College of Policing shortly after applying so please do ensure you monitor your emails and complete in a timely manner as interviews are expected to be consistently conducted with pre- employment checks including medical, vetting and biometrics being conducted shortly after. You will be contacted throughout the process from a DO NOT REPLY system email address but if you have any questions, please email careers@mersey
side.police.uk
Our commitment to Diversity, Equalit
y and InclusionBuilding a workforce that represents our communities is important to us. We aim to attract & keep people with the best skills & highest potential. We want to attract a diverse range of individuals into our force who might not have considered a career
with us before.We particularly welcome applications from women and black & ethnic minor
ity candidates.To help us achieve a workforce that represents our communities, we have a dedicated team working to encourage people from diverse communities to build their career with us. They provide support & guidance throughout the application process to candidates from under-repr
esented groups.
If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. We will work with you to ensure you have the s
upport you need.