Interview Questions
Teaching In The UK
For contract positions you will be interviewed directly by the school. This is usually done by the Head teacher and or Head of Department. Telephone or video-links are the norm if you are still in Australia. The Head teacher will have received a copy of your resume and will be keen to discuss your plans to teach in the UK. It’s a good idea to have a copy of your resume in front of you.
It’s a good idea to have a copy of your resume in front of you.
UK schools are autonomous in the way they recruit teachers and it is the Head teacher who makes the final staffing decisions. Teachers are appointed on merit
The questions asked at interview would normally cover a range of areas. Some of the most frequent questions asked at interview have included:
Personal
- Tell me about your current role and teacher training?
- Why do you want to teach in the UK?
- Why did you become a teacher?
- What particular qualities/skills would you bring to this school?
- Why do you want to teach in the UK?
Why do you want to teach in the UK?
Teaching Related
- How would you describe your approach to teaching?
- What are your strengths as a teacher?
- How do you deal with children of varying ability in the classroom?
- Give an example of a successful lesson, explain why it was successful?
- Give an example of a lesson that did not go so well, explain why?
- What do you know about the UK National Curriculum?
- How do you deal with children of varying ability in the classroom?
How do you deal with children of varying ability in the classroom?
Classroom Management
- How do you manage discipline in the classroom?
- What rewards and sanctions do you use in the classroom?
- How do you assess children’s learning?
What rewards and sanctions do you use in the classroom?
Be Prepared
- It’s always a good idea to prepare some questions of your own!
- What is the discipline policy of the school?
- How do you support teachers from overseas in your school?
- What facilities and resources do you have at the school?
It’s always a good idea to prepare some questions of your own!