Step 4: How to prepare for interviews
Step 4 of 5
On this page you can find tips and support to help you feel more ready for a teaching job interview.
Prepare answers to questions you think you might be asked
Use the same ‘STAR’ method from your CV preparation to think of a series of examples you can talk about.
Sometimes, it’s good to ask a friend or relative to pretend to interview you and ask questions. Most teaching interviews will ask you to prepare a presentation or micro teach.
Find out more about how to prepare a micro teach for an interview
Online interviews
Make sure you have the meeting details beforehand and take time to practice logging in.
It might mean downloading an app to your computer or mobile phone, so do that in advance. It is also good to know how to mute, un-mute and share your screen just in case too.
Face-to-face interviews
Make sure you know the location in advance. Prepare to leave a little extra time for getting through security.
An interview in a college will require sign-in at reception and someone to escort you around the premises.
The extras
- Have you thought about what to wear on the day?
- Do you have any questions to ask the people interviewing you?
You can learn about the type of general questions you might be asked in an interview, on the National Career Service.
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