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- Interview questions and tasks Recommended - Browse curated lists of interview questions and tasks for roles in your school, or use our interactive tool to create a bespoke interview pack that's tailored to your job description
- Create a bespoke interview pack Recommended - Use our interactive tool to create a bespoke interview pack tailored to the job description and person specification for your role. Your pack will include questions, practical tasks, and guidance on what to look for in candidates' responses
- Cover supervisor: interview questions Use these questions and our template interview record sheet to help you select the best person for a cover supervisor position. Plus, know what to look for in candidates' answers.
- Midday supervisor: interview questions Use these questions, alongside our template interview record sheet, to help you select the best person for a midday supervisor position. Plus, know what to look for in candidates' answers.
- Caretaker/site manager: interview questions and tasks Adapt and use these questions, record sheet and interview tasks, along with tips on what to look for in a candidate's response, to help you select the best person for the role.
- Subject leader (primary): interview questions Download these interview questions and record sheet to help you recruit the best person as a primary subject leader, or use our bespoke interview pack to create your own. Plus, get some pointers on what to look for in candidates' answers.
- IT technician/manager: interview questions and tasks Use and adapt our interview questions, record sheet and tasks to help you recruit your next IT technician or manager. Get tips on what to look for in good answers.
- Assistant/deputy headteacher: interview questions and tasks Adapt and use these questions, record sheet and interview tasks, along with tips on what to look for in a candidate's response, to help you select the best possible candidate. Find questions specific to primary, secondary, special and faith schools.
- Head of phase/department: interview questions and tasks Use these recommended interview questions and tasks to help you select and appoint a head of department or phase, including heads of sixth form. You'll find both role-specific and safeguarding questions, tasks that test presentation and data analysis skills, and guidance on what to look for in good answers.
- Teacher: interview questions and tasks Download and adapt our example interview questions and tasks for a classroom teacher. You'll find both general questions and tailored questions for primary and secondary schools, as well as tasks that test lesson planning and classroom skills.
- Cleaner: interview questions Use these interview questions to help you select the best candidate for the role of cleaner in your school. Find out about candidates' experience and see how they would respond to common scenarios a cleaner might encounter.
- SENCO: interview questions and tasks Free sample - Download and adapt our interview questions to help recruit your next SENCO - it's got pointers on what to look for in candidates' answers. You'll also find example interview tasks that will help you assess a candidate's skills and ability to fulfil the duties of the role.
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MAT CFO: interview questions and task
Appointing the right chief finance officer (CFO) is key to supporting the success of your multi-academy trust. Get expert suggestions on what questions to ask at interview, and what to look for in an answer. You'll also find a suggested interview task to test candidates' skill at budget analysis and management.
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- Nursery staff: interview questions Use our interactive tool to create a bespoke interview pack tailored to the specific role in your school or nursery. Alternatively, adapt and use our question examples and template interview record sheet for roles such as a nursery manager, nurse or assistant.
- Attendance officer: interview questions If you're interviewing for an attendance officer, download and adapt our list of questions and suggested responses.
- Examinations officer: interview questions Download and adapt our example interview questions for an examinations officer. Questions cover topics including skills, running exams, planning and management, working with other staff, and how to respond to different scenarios.
- Early career teacher (ECT): interview questions Adapt and use these interview questions and record sheet, and see what to look for in a candidate's responses, to help you select the best candidate for the position.
- Catering manager: interview questions and tasks Download our interview questions and tasks to help you recruit the best catering manager for your school. Use our record sheet to score candidates' answers, and learn what to look for in good responses.
- Designated safeguarding lead: interview questions Adapt these interview questions, find out what to look for in candidates' responses and use our template to record and score your evidence, to help you recruit the right DSL candidate for your school.
- Preparing for senior leadership: what to expect in an interview Know how to impress at every stage of your senior leadership interview with top tips from our recruitment experts. Plan answers to our sample interview questions, and find out how to tweak your preparations if you'll be attending the interview remotely.