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
7 articles- Assistant/deputy headteacher: interview questions and tasksAdapt 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.
- Designated safeguarding lead: interview questionsAdapt 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.
- MAT CFO: interview questions and taskAppointing 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.
Support staff
9 articles- Attendance officer: interview questionsIf you're interviewing for an attendance officer, download and adapt our list of questions and suggested responses.
- Caretaker/site manager: interview questions and tasksAdapt 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.
- Catering manager: interview questions and tasksDownload 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.
Teachers and middle leaders
7 articles- Early career teacher (ECT): interview questionsAdapt 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 tasksAdapt 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 tasksUse 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.
