visit prior to application

[AnotherTeacherMum]

Hi

I'm a primary NQT and have avisit booked tomorrow for a school with a vacancy.

It's my first one and wondered what to expect? Any hints/ tips would be welcome!

[Lottiedoubtie]

It'll be a tour and an informal chat with usually either the head or deputy.

Go dressed smartly and ask lots of questions. Try and be friendly but not overfamiliar, smile a lot and if you get the chance interact appropriately with a pupil or two (in a corridor/playground).

Think of questions appropriate to ask a child/a normal teacher/the head.

[MrsYoungSalvoMontalbano]

Great opportunity! A friend did this, and when she came to the interview she already knew which buttons to push. Good luck!

[AnotherTeacherMum]

Thanks!
How smart should I be ?
I was thinking of wearing trousers with a nice top and cardigan, basically my normal teaching clothes.

[ninah]

don't lose a ringing phone at the bottom of an overstuffed handbag while HT is pontificating

[ninah]

yeah normal teaching clothes

[Lottiedoubtie]

Phone on silent before you go in! Normal teaching clothes fine- make sure they're ironed

Comfy shoes if its a large site! You don't want to be hobbling (like I was on my first interview tour )