Top Teacher Interview Tips

TOP TEACHER INTERVIEW TIPS

Fix Up, Look Sharp

We all know that first impressions are incredibly important so it is vital that you concentrate on the small details to make a big statement. Talking of statements, going all out and wearing three piece suits should not be an option. We’re not saying to take a inaccessibility and excessive formality, and neither are usual qualities sought after in a teacher. Remember what type of job you’re going for, what you’d wear day to day whilst teaching and base your outfit on that.

Do Your Homework

RESEARCH. It goes without saying that you should look into the job & school you’ve applied to work for. Who is your interview going to be with? Read between the lines and go that extra mile, if you walk in, sit down and understand a little about your interviewee, it may help keep some of those dreaded nerves at bay.

Practise Makes Perfect

Brush up on those skills. You should never underestimate the power of practising before entering an interview. Grab your friends, family and anyone you can find and swap interview experiences, questions and even the horror stories. One man’s failure could be another’s pass to success! We know your question answers are probably spot on, but concentrate on body language aswell as that can create a great impression.

Behind Closed Doors

It’s often a forgotten tip when preparing for interviews, in fact many of us wouldn’t even consider censoring or monitoring our social media accounts, but why? Today’s applications make it easy for employers to have a glimpse into your private and social life, so it’s always good to make sure that what they come across is still portraying their perfect candidate.

Stand Out

Your teaching portfolio is the best tangible evidence of your accomplishments, and showcase all of your skills and experience. Letters of recommendation? Put them in! These all add to the bigger picture you want to create when selling yourself as a teacher they need. Every candidate is going to bring a portfolio, crammed with all sorts of interesting pieces, but what makes you different? School’s will be looking for personality and fit, although qualifications are extremely important, it is without a doubt that there are certain traits you cannot necessarily train for. Add humour if appropriate, but don’t try to be a comical genius. Just be yourself, answer questions in a way that demonstrates your love and passion for the education sector, this is what they’re looking for.

Feedback Frenzy

Use your feedback as a learning curve. You deserve constructive, fair and positive feedback so please ask for it, this is what could make or break your next interview. Every candidate should be a positive ambassador for a school in which they’ve applied for, and even if unsuccessful & disappointed, the school would continue to want them to say positive things about how they were treated. If feedback isn’t initially offered, don’t hesitate to ask, keep going, improve and before you know it you’ll be in a classroom of chaos.

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