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Interview questions and tasks: support staff
- Admin staff: interview questions and tasks UpdatedDownload these interview questions and record sheet, and use alongside the interview tasks, to help you recruit the best person for an admin position, such as a receptionist, admin assistant or officer, and PA. Plus, understand what good answers look like.
- Attendance officer: interview questions If you're interviewing for an attendance officer, download and adapt our list of questions and suggested responses.
- Breakfast club co-ordinator: interview questions Do you have any interview questions for a breakfast club co-ordinator? We relay interview questions suggested by John Searl, a consultant headteacher. We also link to further articles from The Key on the subject of breakfast clubs.
- Caretaker/site manager: interview questions What questions might I ask at an interview for a caretaker? One of our associate education experts suggests a list of questions. We also link to questions from the Caretakers' Website, as well as relaying expert advice on what to look for in candidates' answers.
- Catering manager: interview questions and tasks Are there interview questions for the role of catering manager? In this article, two of our associate education experts suggest interview questions and tasks for candidates applying for the role of catering manager.
- Cleaner: interview questions Read a range of interview questions, including questions to highlight experience and common scenarios a cleaner might encounter in a school. Also see examples of what good answers might look like.
- Cover supervisor: interview questions Are there examples of interview questions for a cover supervisor? This article features interview questions for a cover supervisor, suggested by two of our associate education experts, along with pointers on what to look for in answers.
- Finance staff: interview questions and tasks Use these questions and tasks, alongside our template interview record sheet, to help you select the best person for a finance role in your school. You'll also find out what to look for in a candidate's answers.
- Inclusion manager (primary): interview questions Are there any interview questions for an inclusion manager? One of our associate education experts suggests questions you could ask candidates in an interview for the role of an inclusion manager in a primary school. We also link to examples of job descriptions for the role.
- IT technician/manager: interview questions and tasks Are there examples of interview questions for an IT technician or manager? One of our associate education experts suggests interview questions and tasks for school IT technicians and managers.
- Learning mentor: interview questions Are there any examples of interview questions for a learning mentor? We set out possible interview questions for a learning mentor, suggested by one of our associate education experts. We also link to advice on skills to look for in a learning mentor.
- 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.
- Nursery staff: interview questions If you're looking for roles like a nursery manager, nurse or assistant, use our question examples and template interview record sheet to conduct the interview.
- Parent and family support adviser: interview questions Are there interview questions for a family support adviser? This article outlines interview questions for the role of parent and family support adviser suggested by one of our associate education experts. It also links to another of our articles, on job descriptions for parent support workers.
- School counsellor: interview questions Hiring a school counsellor? We've created a downloadable interview record sheet, with questions and suggestions of what to look for in answers.
- School data and information manager: interview questions Are there any interview questions for a data and information manager? One of our associate education experts suggests interview questions for a data and information manager. We also link to another of our articles with suggested interview tasks for a similar role.
- School data manager (secondary): interview tasks See examples of interview tasks for a school data manager, including what a good answer looks like.
- School site manager/caretaker: interview tasks Are there any interview tasks for a site manager? One of our associate education experts suggests activities that could be used when recruiting a site manager/caretaker, such as doing a risk assessment. We also point to another article with suggested interview questions for this role.
- TA and HLTA: interview questions and tasks UpdatedUse these questions and tasks, along with what to look for in responses, to help you select the best person for a teaching assistant (TA) or higher level teaching assistant (HLTA) position.
- Teaching assistant interview questions: supporting a pupil with SEND Use our interview record sheet with suggested interview questions for TAs supporting a pupil with SEND. It also includes pointers on what to look for in answers.