Interview Guidance as a Teacher

You have your interview. Now is your time to shine and prove that you’re the best person for the job. Let us help you prepare for your next teaching job interview!

YOUR OBJECTIVE AT A JOB INTERVIEW IS QUITE SIMPLE:  SELLING YOURSELF AND YOUR SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE TO YOUR POTENTIAL EMPLOYER.
The purpose of any teaching job interview is for a school to find out if you meet the criteria. The interview is designed to determine who will fit best with the existing staff and who will be able to contribute most effectively to the school. We believe that what you need to have is clarity on your motivations and goals, confidence so that you can assert yourself and also belief in your personal philosophy of teaching and education.
Preparation is everything So how best to prepare for your next teaching job interview? Well, you need to know the job description from top to bottom: research the school by looking at the Ofsted reports, the school results, the CVA score, the school’s website and prospectus. If you are offered the opportunity to visit the school beforehand, do so. This will give you a chance to experience the school’s dynamics, speak to the children and staff and get an idea of the sort of candidate the school is looking for.
Teachers today top tips:
  • Practice sample interview questions before you go to the interview
  • Make sure your educator vocabulary is up to date
  • Dress professionally
  • Project a friendly, bubbly, positive and outgoing personality
  • Prepare a good question for the end of the interview

“IN THE END THERE’S ONLY ONE PERSON WHO CAN DEMONSTRATE THAT YOU’RE THE VERY BEST PERSON FOR THE JOB:THAT’S YOU”

Make sure you are up to date with current affairs in the sector by reading The TES, BBC education news site, the Department for Education’s news and by doing some general research on the internet.
Interview Advice – direct from TES

Teaching job interview questions:

Check out the our blog here  https://www.teacherstoday.co.uk/the-most-common-supply-teaching-interview-questions-for-long-term-contracts/

You should expect to be asked about your educational background, certification credentials, teaching experience, and what grade level and subject you prefer to teach. You should also be prepared to discuss how you handle classroom management issues.