Interview questions and tasks

Curated interview questions and tasks by role

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Use our curated lists of interview questions and tasks based on common responsibilities to help you run a successful interview. You can adapt our pre-prepared lists to suit your school.

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Senior leaders 8 articles
  • Assistant 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 assistant headteacher. They include questions specific to primary, secondary, special and faith schools.
  • Deputy headteacher: interview questions
    Use these questions and tips on what to look for in candidates' answers to help you select the best person for a deputy headteacher role in your school.
  • 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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Support staff 9 articles
  • 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.
  • EYFS teacher: 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 EYFS teacher. You'll find tasks that test both lesson planning and classroom skills.
  • Head of phase/department: interview questions and tasks
    Use these recommended interview questions and tasks to help you select 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.