School hasn't got back to me after interview

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Should I phone them or wait? Interview was Friday. Head said several times she would be in contact yesterday (Monday). My home phone has a problem storing messages... should I phone the school and let them know my mobile is the best form of contact? I was invited for interview via email.

Wait till the end of today and then phone

Good luck.

Thank you. I'm finding the waiting very hard!

Still nothing 😓

This happened to me in early February. I'm still waiting. There's no way I would ever work for such a rude, ill-mannered organisation. I see it as a lucky escape.

Agree with CremeEgg , it's terribly rude of a potential employer to behave so unprofessionally.

I once applied for a job and didn't get my call to interview for four months...they wanted me in two days after their call. I politely refused their kind offer.

Do give them a call though. I hope you get the outcome you want.

Was it a teaching job? In my experience they tell you the same day or next day at the latest. I would presume they've offered it to someone else and are waiting for them to accept or decline before potentially moving on to the next person. I'd call them and ask for feedback.

I phoned in the end, this afternoon. The head said she'd been wrestling with the decision all weekend, hence the delay. The other candidates hasn't been considered, I was the only one who would possibly get the job, but although my lesson and interview were both excellent and I fitted in well, I don't fit the criteria for the religious nature of the school. I lead collective worship twice a week, select and teach hymns, lead church services and attend messy church and church toddler groups in my spare time with my own children. It's not enough though, they want someone who goes to church every week. So now the head has no teacher for September. Clearly I'm not right for the job but it's very disappointing.

That's ridiculous. Sorry op.

that's stupid! Saying that I got turned down for a TA job because I go to the wrong church (same faith, different parish) so you know, some schools are just weird.

What can I do though? Just got to accept it and move on.

The head won't find a better candidate so it's a very stupid decision!

Thank you Tinhead.

Sparklyunicornpoo That's rubbish! I love your username.

That Head is such an idiot. Sorry about the job, OP.

Thank you creme egg thief

... and Church schools wonder why they can't recruit!!

I am a governor at a CofE school and they had five applicants for a headship. Five.

And they all still split hairs over whether the applicants seemed devout enough.

There was a reason I didn't tell them my religion when I was interviewed for a position at my local c of e school.....

I had a reference from my church leader at messy church which I attend with my children each school holiday. I lead prayer every day I teach. Today I taught RE all day and then took collective worship. I feel really upset as I do have a faith and would like to attend church regularly which I stated in the interview. My faith is developing at my pace but they want someone who is already at a stage further on than where I am.

What level of responsibility is this for? It does seem extraordinarily fussy!

Independent sector. Part time class teacher.

Youre You're probably right user. I'm so gutted! Need to move on as it obviously wasn't Meant to be.

I am assuming it is a private Christian school and parents send their children there because they are practising Christians themselves or if not the school espouses more than Christian values/ ethos. I know private schools like this and they will employ only practising Christian teachers.
I think they were trying to see from your application form where you are with your relationship with God. That is why you were called for an interview but in the end unfortunately you weren't a fit this time. I am sorry but it may not have been right for you.
All the best for the future.

Yes onwards that's about right.