Finding the right staff is key to building inclusive, effective schools. This category covers best practices in recruiting teachers, teaching assistants, and SEND professionals with a focus on diversity, equity, and neurodiversity awareness.
From writing inclusive job adverts to interview tips and onboarding strategies, these posts support leaders and HR teams committed to strengthening SEND provision through thoughtful recruitment.
Today, we’re going to delve into a topic that’s crucial for every teacher, whether you’re a seasoned professional or a fresh-faced graduate: acing the teacher interview. In fact it is so vital for our education system that the DfE are publishing guidance on it. We are in the midst of a teacher recruitment and retention … Read more
Great Responses to “Is there anything you would like to ask us?” Asking thoughtful questions during the final few minutes of an interview can be an effective way to demonstrate your keen interest in and suitability for the position. The questions you choose to ask should show that you have listened carefully throughout the interview, … Read more
Tell Me About Yourself Teacher Interview Question & Sample Answer This post forms part of our series on teacher recruitment. One of the questions you can almost guarantee being asked is a variation on “Tell me about yourself”. In 2025 schools are continuing to face significant challenges in recruitment. However, they are unlikely to be … Read more
Writing a School Leadership Application that will get you an Interview Completing a school leadership personal statement and application form can be a daunting task. With time invested in preparation and attention to detail, you can increase your chances of being selected for the role. I recommend signing up to the Key for School Leaders … Read more
Introduction. A key part of the application process for a Teaching Assistant job is the personal statement. A personal statement is a document that tells the panel who are doing the shortlisting about your motivations for wanting to become a Teaching Assistant. This guide will teach you how to write an effective personal statement for … Read more
What is a Teaching Assistant? A teaching assistant is responsible for supporting pupils with special educational needs in the classroom. The main duties include working alongside classroom teachers to plan and implement lessons, providing one-on-one support to pupils, and helping to create a positive learning environment. This may be in a mainstream school, a special … Read more
Lessons and Activity Ideas For an SEN Teaching Interview Our recruitment and interview process posts are very popular. However we haven’t talked about the teaching interview activity. One of the questions we get asked is around the teaching side of the interview process. Candidates for teaching positions almost always have to demonstrate their teaching skills … Read more
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This guide will hopefully provide an insight into some of the questions you can expect to face when undertaking a student panel interview, remember that this part of the interview process is designed to compliment the other parts. Remember to ask questions back. If you have a student council – What do they think of you?
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