Hi Beertender,
Thanks for the encouragement.
I spoke to Sylvia today; it appears they always recruit about a month before ground school starts, but they're slightly later this time due to being busy acquiring new aircraft (ATP).
She says they will be recruiting again in the future, so my CV is still in the "drawer".
I was able to get some information from Sylvia about the training: ground school is 3 weeks, followed by a week of first aid/crm etc. Then 10 days in Seattle on the simulator before returning to the UK for a week or so flying training. Then line training. You should be ready to complete the line check after 3 months. You're on half pay until that point and they only need you to be within 30 mins of Coventry from that point onwards.
As long as I can get a couple of extra weeks notice for my current employer, I'll definitely be interested if I get a call in future. Three months should hopefully be long enough to sell or rent my house.
Also, check your PM's.
Regards
LoopGuru