| The biggest issue that many interviewees for | | | | the better of you. |
| teaching jobs face is nerves. Most people get | | | | - Get there nice and early. As with any interview, it is |
| nervous before important events, it's a natural | | | | considered good practice to arrive at the location at |
| reaction; however, you have to be able to use the | | | | least 10 minutes before commencement. But if |
| added tension to your advantage and not allow it to | | | | you've got to travel a fair distance give yourself |
| consume you. The best way to ensure that you | | | | plenty of time to get there and give yourself a few |
| don't end up becoming a nervous wreck is by doing | | | | moments to compose your thoughts. |
| thorough preparation for the interview beforehand. | | | | Quite often interviewees for teaching jobs at schools |
| The more knowledge you have, the greater your | | | | or colleges will be asked to bring or prepare examples |
| confidence will be. | | | | of work. Whilst this may not be applicable to all |
| Here are a few things that you might want to do in | | | | situations, if you are instructed to do so, make sure |
| preparation for your teaching job interview: | | | | that what you bring showcases your talents to the |
| - Research the school, its educational record, its | | | | fullest. Don't go overboard, but it's certainly worth |
| history and even student diversity. Even if you don't | | | | investing the time beforehand to give yourself the |
| use the information, you'll be able to provide a couple | | | | best possible chance. |
| of statistics here and there and be confident that | | | | When in the interview it is important that you focus |
| you can answer any question. | | | | on the positives. If you refer consistently to failings, |
| - Practice your answers. Whilst you can't predict all of | | | | including a lack of experience or issues in the past, |
| the questions that will come your way, there are | | | | you are likely to leave a negative impression. Of |
| some that you can anticipate a la, why do you want | | | | course, when questioned on your vocational past you |
| this role? What makes you the ideal candidate? What | | | | will need to answer honestly, but always try to do |
| are your strengths and weaknesses? What are your | | | | so in a way that offers a positive conclusion. This |
| ambitions? | | | | may be something that you want to practice with |
| - Remember the fundamentals. It sounds simple, but | | | | someone else who can provide impartial feedback. |
| remembering the interviewers name and even the | | | | Being underprepared for any interview is the ultimate |
| school can do wonders; particularly as you will need | | | | nightmare. Whilst you may have confidence in your |
| to reiterate it at the beginning and end of the | | | | ability to ad-lib, ultimately you will often come unstuck |
| interview. | | | | with basic questions, so make sure you have all your |
| - Relax. It may sound easier said than done, but if | | | | bases covered and research everything thoroughly. |
| you turn up to an interview frazzled having had no | | | | Don't get yourself in a muddle over inconsequential |
| sleep and sweating, it won't help you with your | | | | statistics and don't overburden yourself, just be |
| answers or in setting a good first impression. Get | | | | confident in your abilities and focused on your desire |
| plenty of rest beforehand and don't let nerves get | | | | to get the perfect teaching job. |