Job interview tomorrow 😬

[Sweetthicthighs]

Interviews are the worst times for me I'm ADHD and obviously my mind does over time, the way I work is I have loads of conversations in my head, what I need to say, what time I need to get their, what I need to do but in the mist of all that I can never grasp myself during the interview I've jumbled everything up and I tend to stutter resulting no job offering.

I'm a nervous wreck and it's not till tomorrow morning. I haven't had a job for a long long while with bringing up my kids my oldest was born premature so I spent a long time with him hospitals, surgeries ect, we've lived off my partners wage (he gets good pay) but now it's time for me to muck in, times are hard atm everything costs ALOT. It's only a cleaning job but at a school setting, no idea how to dress for it I don't want to approach to formal just relaxed any suggestings would be lovely. I'm familiar with the school so I guess that helps a little, I need this off my chest to feel like I've expressed some feelings towards how freaking much I'm crapping myself 😂.

A simple outfit like black trousers and a blouse/shirt, black shoes.

Can you do a practice interview with anyone?

You can do this! Make a to-do list to get it out of your head and tick things off one by one. Prepare everything in advance tonight - bag packed, clothes laid out, etc.

Can you write it all down ?
something like get up , shower/ hair , get dressed, breakfast ,get to interview via xxx , .
Put approx times down . Do some deep breathing exercises to calm you , anything you find helps.
good luck.

Hi,
I'm sure you will be great!
You can really be yourself with just a little tweak towards professional.

When they ask why you want the job tell them what you have said here (briefly) that you have been a stay at home mum but now want to contribute to your family. Add that you enjoy cleaning and take pride in your work.

Be ready for them to ask what would you do if you faced a problem, maybe some safeguarding concerns about a child/disclosure etc. The key here is fetching/phoning (immediately onsite) for backup from a teacher/the head/deputy in the case of safeguarding or disclosure. Smaller issue such as unsafe equipment e.g. hoover faulty wire - remove it - label as unsafe - pass on message verbally/email etc to who you report to. Just take a moment to think about any answers. Don't act above your grade. Never promise a child something can be kept confidential - you must pass on concerns.

Confidentiality: you must not repeat what you have heard or seen through your work - only discuss within the school with others bound by the same confidentiality.

That's all the heavy stuff I think - just be positive and friendly.

If they ask if you have cleaning experience and you don't just say something like "not professionally but I do as a busy mum and I take pride in my cleaning, or any experience such as cleaning for relatives etc.

Dress smart. No vest tops even if very hot day as schools are quite conservative with their staff.

Professional nanner. Make sure you are ready to say "I'm feeling a little nervous" if you want to - not "I'm crapping myself!"

Good luck - you can do it.

If you don't get offered the job just say "OK well thanks very much for letting me know" etc. If it doesn't work out with the person they appoint they might get back to you!

Funny enough I'm in the middle of doing a course on safeguarding in schools ect so if any question comes up like that it'll be instant as its pretty fresh from just completing one of my assignments yesterday. I tend to address I'm nervous before it begins just because you can see I am. Thank you for your reply it's really helped me I'm taking notes!.

I'm going to take notes I think that'll be more affective for me as I tend to get jumbled then have a meltdown which provokes me to not attend the interview, thank you for your reply and thank you for the luck.

They will be really impressed that you are doing a course on safeguarding in schools. Make sure you mention it.

Perhaps in "why do you want this job or what skills can you bring to the role"

What led you to do that course? Are you hoping to be a classroom assistant at some point? Teacher?

Only make sure you get across you know your part in safeguarding would be recognising a concern and passing on those concerns. That you know that you should not be trying to take any action yourself. You would of course dial 999 if someone was in the moment at risk of immediate harm. Otherwise it's find/call for senior management or at least a teacher.

If your concern is about a teacher it's speak to the head ideally if not senior management.

Just to add you can also say that on starting the job you would look at the safeguarding policy and follow it. But in general you would report any concerns immediately. The policy might include a flow chart of what you should do raising a concern. E.g. it might say check back to ensure your concerns were acted upon/ask for an update.

You sound like you will be an asset to the school so you must attend the interview!

The worst that will happen is you don't get it - in that case you are no worse off but have some interview practice under your belt.

Plan to arrive early if possible and sit in the car outside. Go in 5-10 mins early expecting to be asked to wait.

Any update OP?

I heard back this morning I got the job 😊

feedback I just need to beleive in myself more but other than that smashed it, I was poorly yesterday so I was going to rearrange it but thought do it it's your only chance!.

Best news - congratulations.

Well done!

Many congratulations to you! 🥂

Congratulations 👏

Congratulations- that's great news!
Good luck in your new job!