Any teachers/heads with spare time?

[Tangled92]

I've NC as I'm slightly ashamed!

I'm an NQT, year 2 teacher and I've just been told that my contract will not be renewed in Spetemeber They're cutting staff and are letting go of another teacher and various TA's. I'm devastated I love the school and the staff!

I'm now looking to apply for jobs but each one wants a 2 page letter of application. I'm really bad at things like this I don't know where to begin or how to stand out from the crowd.

Could anyone please help me if you have time to spare? Some sort of template I could edit? I know I'm asking a lot.

I really wouldn't use any form of template for the letter, it won't help you stand out from any crowd!

Focus on the skills, attributes and passions that make you a good teacher. What you would bring to the school community. Examples of how you have contributed to your current school, in terms of both results and extra curricular, pastoral etc.

I feel your pain. I am a veteran form filler, but it took me more than 12 hours to properly complete an application for a job in a school recently.
The theory is that you go through the job description and person spec point by point, giving evidence of your experience matches their criteria.It takes forever, and is a dull and repetitive job

You need to have this moved to "The Staffroom" for more specialised traffic.

And while I'm here, the posts you are applying for will have a job and person spec, which you will need to address to succeed in your applications.

Teacher on mat leave here (for another couple of weeks). I would happily read your draft and give pointers if you wanted. I won't send my own though as tbh I think they want and need to hear from you, with your voice and passion coming through.

The structure I have used in the past:

1. I would be grateful if you would consider my application for the position of...
2. I am a qualified/unqualified teacher of X with experience in...
3. My view of education is...
4. I believe my experience and philosophy match the requirements of this position because...
5. In previous roles I have...(give concrete examples)
6. In the future I would like to... (development opportunities sought)

Hope this helps.