The Interview Preparation Handbook for Primary School Teachers

Mark Kelly is a primary school principal, and has interviewed hundreds of candidates for primary school teaching positions both as principal and as independent assessor for other schools. He has interviewed candidates for principalships, deputy principal and assistant principal posts, as well as teaching and SNA positions. He has also helped prepare candidates for interview with great success, guiding them from the initial cover letter to the interview itself. This book...
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Mark Kelly is a primary school principal, and has interviewed hundreds of candidates for primary school teaching positions both as principal and as independent assessor for other schools. He has interviewed candidates for principalships, deputy principal and assistant principal posts, as well as teaching and SNA positions. He has also helped prepare candidates for interview with great success, guiding them from the initial cover letter to the interview itself.

This book has been written to help primary school teachers secure an interview for the advertised job, and then perform to a very high level at the interview itself. It has been written from the perspective of the principal and selection board, and outlines the information and preparation necessary to succeed, based on the experience of sifting through thousands of applications and the resulting interviews.

The book is divided into two parts.

• The Application Process
• Interview Preparation
• It provides detailed advice on:

• Mental preparation
• Overcoming interview anxiety
• Answering techniques for different types of questions
• Answer length
• Top 10 reasons for an unsuccessful interview
• Reading the selection board's body language
• Interview FAQs
• Panel appointments
• Remote interviews
• Sample questions
• Understanding the recruitment process
• The typical progression of a primary school teacher
• Job advertisements
• Utilising your strengths and stories to create a solid application
• Writing an attractive cover letter
• Constructing an impressive Standard Application Form (SAF)
• References
• 31 ways to improve your SAF
• Application process FAQs
• Shortlisting for interview - what the selection board looks for

Many other vital areas are covered in the book's 60 chapters, resulting in a comprehensive guide to interview preparation for primary school teachers.