Get that Interview - Get that Job; your first steps to a new position
A proven letter template of 2 sides that can be used to shape your application letters and Personal Statements for Senior Leadership Posts; I have shaped this letter over the years and it has helped me to be selected for numerous interviews and ultimately to be selected for 3 Headships.
Having recently retired, I am hoping this will help other colleagues to achieve the same, so go for it and good luck!
Advice on applying for an Assistant Head (Secondary) position from an experienced Headteacher. This bundle includes a list of interview tasks, interview questions, exemplar personal statement, a video on the key information to put in your application/personal statement and a video describing interview tasks for Assistant Head jobs.
In this bundle you will find 8 resources:
2 x SENCO application letter/covering letters
2 sets of questions which may be asked at a SENCo interview
10 questions with thorough and detailed answers to interview questions (compliment the sets above)
SENCo specific guidance on a prioritisation task in tray, including lots of top tips and an example for practice for a common task on interview
a general document giving guidance on touring and visiting schools (non-specific)
a general document on acing student panels (non-specific)
In this bundle you will find 5 resources:
an assistant SENDCo application letter/covering letter
2 sets of questions which may be asked at a SENCo interview
SENCo specific guidance on a prioritisation task in tray, including lots of top tips and an example for practice for a common task on interview
a general document on acing student panels (non-specific)
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A short set of resources to guide students in researching skills for job applications and interviews, prepare for a dummy interview and practice with their peers.
3 PPT slides for 3 activities, and a worksheet to structure the first online independent research task
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If you are considering making the step up to Assistant Headship, this comprehensive guide will help guide you through the tasks often demanded at Assistant Head Teacher interviews as well as answers and responses to get you noticed for the right reasons!
This is also part 5 of 5 of our Assistant Head Teacher Preparation Pack.
This section includes:
And explanation of the intent of each task, guidance on how to complete each task, and example tasks for practice for the following:
• Teaching
• Data
• In-tray
• Student Interview
• Staff Interview
• Presentation
• Goldfish bowl
• Assembly
• Curriculum
• Observation
In this bundle, you will find:
an application letter/supporting statement letter for Head of Department to help you write your perfect letter
3 sets of interview questions for the Head of Department role including 40+ questions you may be asked in the formal interview
a prioritisation in tray task for a Head of Department role - often a task for interview
a set of student panel questions - a frequent part of Head of Department interviews
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In this bundle, you will find resources to help support you in a teaching interview.
This includes:
5 pages of guidance on writing an amazing application supporting statement including 10 top tips and a letter template
3 sets of questions you are likely to be asked on a teaching interview including 50+ questions which may come up + another set of 45 questions which may come up on a teaching interview (note: there may be some duplication of questions)
guidance on a teaching prioritisation in tray task - this goes through the purpose of an in tray like this, including why they’re used, how to ace them and things to avoid!
a set of student panel questions and advice on how to ace student panels, a common activity on teaching interviews
guidance on interview visits and questions you should ask to find out information about your chosen school
3 pages of guidance on creating a great interview lesson
plus, 15 questions to ask at the end of your formal interview which will demonstrate thoughtfulness and confidence
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Interview Preparation. Careers and PSHE (Life Skills & Wellbeing) Lesson Pack.
Learning Outcomes:
To understand how to prepare for an interview
To understand the do’s and don’ts during an interview
To practice a mock interview
Each Lesson Pack Contains:
1 Fully Editable PowerPoint (Learning Outcomes, Confidence Checkers, Assessment of Learning, Variety of Tasks, Video Embedded URL Clips, Engaging Premium Quality Slides, Extra Support Websites, Challenging & Thoughtful Questioning)
Student Worksheet(s)
Mindfulness Extension Activities
Assessment Opportunity (Confidence Checker)
Teacher Notes (On some slides)
Mapped against Latest DfE Guidance, PSHE Association Core themes and Requirements
Mapped against Gatsby Benchmark in Careers standards
We sell Complete Careers and Gatsby Careers Benchmark Units - Take a look at some of them here:
⇨ CAREERS KS3 UNIT
⇨ Careers, Employability Skills + Enterprise Unit
⇨ Careers and Gatsby Benchmarks Quizzes
⇨ Post 16 Options and Careers Lesson
⇨ Careers and Employment Activities and Cardsorts
⇨ Skills and Qualities Careers Quiz
⇨ Careers - Writing a Personal Statement
⇨ Careers - Student Workbook
⇨ Careers - Interview Preparation Lesson
This resource is designed to support pre-application and interview visits to schools, specifically the questions you may ask of a school during your visit.
For this, I have compiled a list of 20 questions which you can ask on during and after your tour to get the most from your visit and to stand out from the crowd of other candidates! I also explain what you might find out about a school from some of these questions and what benefit of asking them might be for you. As part of this resource, I also make suggestions for ‘top tips’ to get a feel for the school during your visit and how to make sure you school is a good fit for you.
This is a great resource for new and experienced staff considering applications to new schools or those who have secured interviews and want to find out more about their prospective new employer.
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This is a powerpoint presentation of photographs of a successful Foundation application portfolio. The sheets are A1 in reality but they have been photographed and put into a presentation to show students preparing their own portfolio as guidance, example and discussion points. The portfolio was accepted to Central St Martins, along with other universities to study on a Foundation course.
This is the cover letter I used for a successful job application for the position of Assistant Headteacher. It demonstrates how to construct a personal statement using middle leadership skills, experiences and CPD, linking each of these to the progress of students. This resource is also part of my Assistant Head job personal statement bundle, which includes this document, advice on how to be successful at the interview tasks and the common questions used at Assistant Head interviews. Two of the 5 resources in the bundle have an audio voice over with important advice from a Headteacher’s perspective, about how to be successful when applying for an Assistant Head position. The cost of the bundle is excellent value at £10.
As part of this ‘sale’ I also offer a free mentoring session to help and guide you with your job application. If you would like to take advantage of this, please send me a message to infiniteeducationcareers@gmail.com
Job Interviews + Preparation. For the Gatsby Careers Guidelines - a detailed lesson containing a 1-2 hour PowerPoint, worksheets, clips, interview role play activities - for KS3/ KS4.
This lesson has recently been updated for 2024, and students will spend the first part following the journey of a student called Katey, as she tries to gain a position in the tech industry. They will follow her from Year 8, how she prepared, worked hard and overcame setbacks up until the age of 22, when she finally lands a job at a small start-up.
Students will then think about their own journeys, before completing job interview role play exercises and finally creating a TikTok (not on their phones) about how preparation for their eventual successful job interview actually starts now, whilst still at school.
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These resources have been designed to be engaging, detailed and easy to follow. All our resources are editable (so easy to adapt for your classes) and are designed to last one hour each.
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In this bundle, you will find a compilation of resources perfect for making your first applications to schools and for interviews.
This includes:
guidance on writing your first application
guidance on student panels
3 sets of potential questions for an ITT/NQT/ECT position
guidance on visits to schools and how to ace this first impression
15 questions to ask your interviewer at the end of your formal interview - always the worst part of the interview when your mind goes blank!
a 3 page guide to planning an amazing interview lesson including loads of top tips and advice
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A range of successful job application cover letters and personal specifications / statements to use and adapt as examples. Suitable for both NQTs and qualified primary teachers searching for a new job. Demonstrates how to effectively share your skills and use the schools information/website to show your interest.
Good luck!
Resource created with award-winning international headhunting consultancy, Hanson Search with advice on what employers look for in a CV and how to prepare for an interview.
A powerpoint with class job advertised. Application forms also available. I have used as a handover activity or a first day of the new school year activity.
I also have my husband come in each year and interview the children. I give them similar interview questions ahead for talk homework . I work with upper ks2 children, so not necessarily applicable or possible for everyone.
Update 2014 - adapting it slightly this year, watch for new resources
An hour long employability skills / careers lesson which was focuses on the best ways we can present ourselves to potential new employers, both in the interview and on paper. It also goes through how to write a cover letter for a job application.
This pack includes a detailed PowerPoint, information pack, differentiated activities, clips tasks with questions and a literacy / debate focus task. These resources have been designed to be engaging, detailed and easy to follow.
The lesson is in the ZIP file as it is large. The images have been uploaded to show a few examples of the slides in the lesson :)
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