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Primary Teachers - If I get an interview...?

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mumnosbest · 09/05/2009 17:06

I've just applied for a great job, lovely school, part time and close to home BUT haven't taught mainstream for 4 years and haven't had an interview for 3, so shaking at the thought of it.
Any advice would be great but in particular (IF I get as far as an interview):

  1. Any great ideas for an observed lesson for Y1/2 - what will they be looking for?
  2. Any clever questions for the end, when they ask if I have any questions - don't want to say No.

HELP PLEASE!!!

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MrsWeasley · 09/05/2009 17:11

I assume they will be looking at how you engage the class, the questions you ask and the way to handle the children.

If you get an inverview or even if you dont can you ask to go in and observe a lesson or two?

seeker · 09/05/2009 17:26

I'm a governor and I've just done a round of interviews for a couple of teachers at out school.

We asked "Why do you want the job?"
"What can you bring to it?"
"How do you make sure the children you teach are achieving their full potential"
"How do you make sure your teaching is as good as it can be?"
"Who do you think it's important to form relationships with and how would you do it?" "How do you make sure you maintain a good work life balance?"

Then some questions specific to the particular posts.

PLEASE make sure you read the school's prospectus and ofsted (amazing how many hadn't!) We really liked it when it looked as if the candidate had though about what Ofsted had said we needed to improve on and come up with some ideas.

Hope this helps!

mumnosbest · 09/05/2009 17:35

Thanks some good advice
Seeker - Good questions, will get thinking about them. Did anyone ask you any good questions.
MrsWeasley - there wont be time to observe lessons, the deadline's Monday, and interviews are soon after.

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