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About You

  • What are your long term goals?

  • Where do you see yourself in five years time?

  • Why did you choose a career in education?

  • What do you consider to be your greatest strengths and weaknesses?

  • In what ways do you think you would make a contribution to this school?

  • What skills do you have that make you believe you will be successful?

  • What 2 or 3 accomplishments have given you the most satisfaction?
  • Job Related Questions

  • What do you know about this school?

  • Why did you choose a career in education?

  • What are the most important aspects of the job?

  • Talk me through the most important aspects of your career to date?

  • What do you consider to be your greatest achievement at work?

  • What is the most difficult challenge/obstacle you have had to overcome?

  • If you had a particularly difficult pupil in your class what strategies would you introduce?

  • Once you had done this and the situation had not changed what would you do next
  • Questions related to the information below will be asked

    • Ensure that you know about the National Curriculum

    • Prepare detailed examples/scenarios to illustrate your skills or qualities i.e. ability to deal with challenging class, knowledge of subject area, abilities as a teacher/support personnel

    • Prepare a portfolio of projects undertaken or any examples that enhance your skills

    • Prepare evidence of personal skills (i.e. initiative, communication, self-motivation and enthusiasm)

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