Teachers and middle leaders

  • Early career teacher (ECT): interview questions
    Adapt and use our interview questions and record sheet, and know 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 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 and appoint a head of department or phase, including heads of sixth form.
  • Subject leader (primary): interview questions
    Download these interview questions and record sheet to help you recruit the best person for the role of 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.
  • Subject lead (primary): interview tasks
    Read our example interview tasks for a primary subject lead and what to look for in a good answer, to help you test candidates' skills and select the best person for the role.
  • Teacher interview lesson observation form
    Find out how to set up and carry out interview lessons, and use our template observation form and post-lesson discussion tips to assess candidates' classroom skills and reflective capacity.
  • 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.