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 our interview questions, tasks, and record sheets to find the best candidate. We've included tips on what to look for in their answers, with questions for 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 taskDownload and adapt our list of interview questions and task to help you recruit your next chief finance officer (CFO). We've also included a task candidates can complete to help you manage your shortlist.
Support staff
9 articles- Attendance officer: interview questionsDownload and adapt our list of interview questions and suggested responses to help you recruit your next attendance officer.
- 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 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 tasksAdapt 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 tasksUse these recommended interview questions and tasks to help you select and appoint a head of department or phase, including heads of sixth form.