Applying to be a teacher need help please

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Hi, I've been out of teaching for a while but have been doing things relevant to my subject.
I have the application and there is a big space to put "Further details in support of application". Is that where I put all the info about my knowledge skills and experience that I would have put in a letter?
The person spec says that it will assess my suitability based on my application form, CV, letter and references. So do I put together a great letter showing how I meet the person spec? If so what do I put on the big space in the application form.
Or do I put all the stuff meeting the person spec on the application form and keep the letter super brief?

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Hi, I am a primary teacher and have been pretty succesful getting posts up to SLT level.

What I normally do is address the person specification in a word document, generally by grouping my experience under headings eg. Teaching Experience, Leadership and Management, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities, Professional Development. Then I put a sentence in the empty box such as 'Please see the attached sheet'.

The covering letter is generally pretty brief.

Thanks for that. Should I print off the application form and fill in by hand with typed additional info sheet? Or should I use the form on the computer and fill in before I print it?

Fill in on the computer!

Thanks. I need to call the school though as they have emailed me a different application form from the one downloadable from their website which can't be right.