In this bundle, you will find:
an application letter/supporting statement letter for Head of Department to help you write your perfect letter
3 x sets of interview questions for the Head of Department role including 40+ questions you may be asked in the formal interview
a set of student panel questions - a frequent part of Head of Department interviews
a non subject specific HOD progress data analysis task
guidance on Head of Department goldfish bowl tasks
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. Includes detailed lesson plan.
This lesson has recently been updated for 2026, 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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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 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
A successful cover letter and supporting statement/application linked to the points on a Deputy Headteacher job specification and person specification
Happy to help further if needed to support your application
This session has been designed for school leavers (looking to move into apprenticeships) and for those who have been out of work for a number of years.
The format of the session is very team / group based and covers different interview question types, how to prepare for an interview and STAR answer techniques. The activities are team based where learners are “playing for points” and the winners are announced at the end of the session. My sessions are short, however you can adapt the session to suit your own needs and cohorts.
Be advised the ate TES preview does not always reflect the materials attached accurately. Hope it helps
In this resource bundle, you will find:
a senior leadership role application/covering letter example
a set of 80 interview questions with follow up questions (no answers)
another set of almost 30 interview questions (no answers)
a guide to acing a student panel
15 questions to ask at the end of your formal interview
guidance on school tours for interview or application
guidance on goldfish bowl interview activities
guidance on how to ace a common in tray on leadership interview - the prioritisation task.
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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!
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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In this bundle you will find the following resources:
a covering letter/supporting statement example for the role of deputy HOY
a 6 page PDF with guidance and advice for assistant heads of year including how you can make the most from the role, top tips and lots of FAQs
5 Big Pastoral Questions and Their Answers - Set 1, 2 and 3 - detailed answers to 15 pastoral questions like ‘how do I build relationships with parents?’
Pastoral role interview questions Set 1, 2 and 3 - over 40 questions you might get asked on a HOY interview
pastoral interview questions and their answers - 15 questions and answers for supporting your prep
a list of common pastoral abbreviations - great to start to wrap your head around the common acronyms used!
40 Ideas for year group attendance, behaviour and rewards
40 Ideas fror Leading a Team and Working Across School
New to HOY role advice and tips resource - full of ideas to help you consider how you’ll make the most out of the role
To help you prepare even further for your interview, you may also want to consider my pastoral interview in tray bundle! This will help you get ready for even more tasks on the day! You can find it here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12472317
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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This complete Assistant SENDCo application and interview preparation bundle includes everything you need to stand out:
✅ An editable Assistant SENDCo application letter
✅ Two full sets of likely SENDCo interview questions
✅ A model Q&A answer guide to prepare with confidence
✅ A detailed prioritisation task in-tray guide + example
✅ Guidance on using key student data as a SENDCo
✅ SENCo specific student panel guide
✅A SENCo specific school tour guide
Ideal for aspiring and acting SENDCos. Save hours of time and walk into interview ready to lead!
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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.
Employability/Work Skills: CVs; Application Forms and Interviews
PowerPoint presentations and quizzes; task sheets and application forms to introduce the topic applying for a job.
Would be useful for entry level students studying for any employability qualifications or in preparation for work placements.
Job Interview Questions. A fully-resourced lesson (1 hour +) which can be used by teachers to deliver a detailed lesson on How to answer (likely) interview questions
Learning Outcomes:
To know common interview questions.
To understand how to structure my answers
To know ways to keep calm and focus in a job interview
Key terms
STAR, Situational, Behavioural, Competency, S.T.O.P
Each Lesson Pack Contains:
1 Fully Editable Careers 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)
Assessment Opportunity (Confidence Checker)
The lesson includes a detailed PowerPoint, variety of student facing tasks and comprehension tasks These resources have been designed to be engaging, informative and pick up and teach.
Everything you need to feel confident and fully prepared for a SENCo application and interview, all in one place.
What’s included:
2 SENCo application/cover letters – adaptable templates to showcase your experience.
2 sets of SENCo interview questions (no answers) – practise a wide range of realistic questions.
2 sets of SENCo interview questions with model answers – see how strong responses are structured.
Prioritisation In-Tray Task Guide – explains what to expect, skills to demonstrate, common pitfalls and a worked example.
Whole-school SEND data in-tray task – analyse and present key findings with confidence.
SENCo-specific school tour guide – practical tips and targeted questions for both student-led and senior-leader tours.
Student panel task guide – example questions and model answers to help you shine.
Parent/Carer complaint letter/email in tray task - with model answers and practice scenarios
This bundle is designed to save you hours of preparation time and give you clear, practical strategies for every stage of the recruitment process. Ideal for aspiring or experienced SENCOs applying for their next role.
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
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.
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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This is a list of questions that students might want to use to prepare themselves before going to a university interview.
There is also several points of advice.
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