Advice to help you prepare for your teacher training interview. Achieving success with the initial teacher training interview requires thorough preparation.
Get to Know the National Curriculum
- Review the curriculum for the age group and/or subject you aim to teach. This is crucial for success with your initial teacher training interview.
- Be prepared to discuss how you would deliver lessons in alignment with these guidelines
- Reflect on current issues in education, like diversity, inclusion, and safeguarding, as these may come up during your initial teacher training interview.
Reflect on Your Experience
- Draw from your prior experience and think about skills that would be relevant to teaching to ensure success with your interview.
- Highlight specific examples of working with children or young people and what you learned
Stay Positive and Authentic
- Show your passion for teaching and your commitment to making a difference
- Be honest about your motivations and any challenges you’ve faced
Prepare for Common Interview Questions
- For example: Why do you want to become a teacher? Answering this well is key to success with initial teacher training interview.
Demonstrate Key Skills
- Show communication skills, enthusiasm, adaptability, and teamwork
- Be prepared to discuss how you’ll handle the pastoral aspects of teaching, like supporting students’ wellbeing
Prepare Questions
- Have thoughtful questions to ask the panel, such as: What kind of support do trainees receive during placements?
Practice and Prepare
- Do a mock interview with a friend, mentor, or career advisor to boost your chances of success with the initial teacher training interview.
- Review your personal statement to ensure you can expand on its points confidently
Final Tip
- Treat the interview as a two-way process: you’re assessing whether the programme is right for you too.
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