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3 strengths that are overused in teaching interviews

Let’s jump straight in - overused strengths for teachers are:

I’m very organised

I’m hardworking
I’m a teamplayer

While they may be true - they are easy and so, they tend to be overused with candidate after candidate outlining the same strengths. If you want to SHINE - you can choose to outline one or two unique strengths that you have. If you find that you can do a few things to get you thinking.

Here’s what to do instead

Ask others what your strengths are and why they choose that strength for you
Jou…

Nov 15, 2021 08:00am

By Orla Dempsey

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4 results you may refer to in the STAR technique

If you’ve been following me for a while now, you’ll know I’m a massive advocate for the STAR technique for teachers answering competency-based questions. In competency-based interviews, interview boards are checking to see if you are competent in certain skills which are necessary for the role and their school.

For example, I may decide that a teacher in my school has to be a team player because we do a lot of in-class support, run various committees to move subject areas forwards and I need to s…

Nov 8, 2021 08:00am

By Orla Dempsey

Under #News, Learning & #Teaching

2 min read

Interview questions for leadership roles in education

If you’re preparing for leadership roles in education, then having a list of up to date interview questions is a must!

Read on to find out the questions shared as recent questions they’ve experienced - by some of my recent clients and by the members of my Membership Group called - ‘The Teachers’ Promotion Club’.

Give a brief outline of any relevant experience both before and after you became a teacher?
Describe how you would work with the BOM, department and other stakeholders involved in the schoo…

Oct 25, 2021 08:00am

By Orla Dempsey

Under #News, Learning & #Teaching

3 min read

How do I record individual days subbing?

It’s one of the questions I get asked most frequently - “As a teacher, how do I record my individual days subbing in my CV?” Simply writing a list of dates in your CV - is not appealing to the reader.

It tells me nothing about who you are as a teacher or your skills or the special activities that you got involved in or helped out with. I’m much more interested to learn that you carefully followed the plans set out by the class teacher or that you helped prepared the class for their Christmas conc…

Oct 11, 2021 08:00am

By Orla Dempsey

Under #News, #Teaching & Learning

2 min read

5 reasons to read the Looking at Our Schools 2016 Document

The Looking at Our Schools Framework is an excellent document to help teachers assess their readiness for leadership progression and as a reflection tool for teachers to evaluate where they are excelling and where they may need to focus more of their attention on to ensure that they are providing the best education necessary for their pupils.

Here are 5 reasons to read the Looking at Our Schools (LAOS) 2016 document

1. To assess how your career is developing

In which areas am I satisfactory and …. …

Aug 31, 2021 08:00am

By Orla Dempsey

Under #News, #Teaching & Learning

3 min read

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3 strengths that are overused in teaching interviews

Here’s what to do instead

4 results you may refer to in the STAR technique

Interview questions for leadership roles in education

How do I record individual days subbing?

5 reasons to read the Looking at Our Schools 2016 Document

Here are 5 reasons to read the Looking at Our Schools (LAOS) 2016 document

1. To assess how your career is developing

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