Want to feel confident for your upcoming interview?

Let me show you how to impress!

Knock Their Socks Off!

A step-by-step online course that equips teachers for teaching interviews in a week.

Hey there - Is this you...

you have had mediocre interviews in the past and this time you want to really show them what you can do.
you'd love to get the job but feeling prepared, equipped and ready to share your experience is also important to you.
you're an experienced teacher who would love to move home to your own county and you fear that your interview skills are very rusty.

Imagine If....
- 🔶 Your interview skills secured you your DREAM job?
- 🔶 You felt equipped with the STAR technique and the best interview skills in the field of education.
- 🔶 You were empowered and relaxed because you had immediate access to videos, tools, vocabulary and strategies that will build your confidence and show you what's been missing in your interviews in the past.
- 🔶 You had one course that gave you all the information that you'll need to confidently prepare you for all interviews that arise for you.

Are you useless at selling yourself in interviews?

Hello, I'm Orla Dempsey. I'm the Teacher Promotion Coach I coach teachers to secure leadership roles. I have a 71% success rate and counting.

BUT... Interviews weren't always comfortable experiences for me...

I'm naturally quiet and interviews were my downfall for many years - because I really dislike being put in the spotlight! Sound familiar?

Over the years, I've let go of the inner thoughts like 'Don't be boasting about yourself' or 'Who are you to say that?' or 'There are others out there that do this better than you' - and I learned to believe in myself more.

✅ Since developing my coaching business, I've spoken to 100s of teachers who feel that they waffle, lack experience in interviews and who want to do themselves justice in the interview seat.

✅ I've developed ways to take away that 'icky' feeling of selling yourself and show you that stories are the best way to show what you have to offer.

✅ I've used career coaching tools and insights to show teachers how to implement themes and targeted vocabulary to show evidence for their interviews.

Inside 'Knock Your Socks Off - Interview Confidence Skills for Teachers'- I show you how to do these things too.

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Teachers' Thoughts About The Course

"This course is the epitome of what we all should be as teachers. I couldn't recommend it enough." - Thomas PP Teacher

"Knock Your Socks Off gives you great focus"

- Sinead, Primary Teacher

"I'm more confident than I was yesterday, even this morning"

- Katie, Primary Teacher

What Teachers Are Saying

I learned so much from this course! Orla really simplified everything and didn't give any unnecessary information she just kept it to the point which I found amazing! I loved how she went through the STAR technique and how to use it in an interview. I always found the "tell me about yourself" question in an interview tricky but with Orla's help and her idea of the PAWS technique, I feel so much more comfortable.

Thank you so much Orla, I really feel I have a structure for interviews now and I can't wait to try out the new techniques.

Ciara Finn, Primary School Teacher.

I can’t believe how beneficial the course was. I was ecstatic to see how much was jam-packed into the course from tips on the Irish questions, to interview criteria to the STAR technique. I have my re-interview in a couple of weeks and I won’t need to pull out my notes from last year as this course has everything I need and more. Before this course, I would have said I preferred a 1-1 interview session because I prefer feedback tailored to my own needs. However, I found the course very beneficial and it answered any questions I would have asked in my 1-1 session!

I would 100% recommend this course to anyone interviewing for jobs this Summer. It is absolutely amazing".

Grainne, Primary School Teacher.

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For just €197 - here's how the course will help...

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TIMESAVING

All the content you need for leadership interviews in education - all in one place! Videos are focused on the themes, questions and types of preparation that you'll need to implement in the run up to your leadership interview. No need to trawl through forums and search online to do your interview with confidence in record time.

COMMUNICATE WITH EASE

Gather the necessary vocabulary on leadership qualities, time management, teambuilding, SSE, conflict and lots more and tell your stories in simple, easy to remember and highly effective interview answers.

PREPARE ANYTIME, ANYWHERE

More opportunities coming up? You retain full access to the course material for life.

Use the Simplero app to listen to your course on the go and at your leisure. You'll have access to the content for any future roles.

LEARN FROM TOP INTERVIEW CANDIDATES AND SESSIONS

Access my best content from working with 100s of teachers in 1-1 sessions - this course is jam packed with all the best learning points, the common pitfalls that I see and I set you back on the right path.

WATCH VIDEOS FOR 2 MINS OR 20 MINS - YOU DECIDE!

Each video is designed to address one question or concern you may have so that you get the answer you need immediately. With the accessibility on the app, you can access and improve your skills - one video at a time.

STAY ON POINT

Follow the steps laid out in this course to feel equipped with strategies so that you won't waffle and your stories hit the nail on the head!

More Teacher Insights

"I would highly recommend Orla’s ‘Knock Their Socks Off’ Interview Course. The content is relevant and focused for teachers. It is an excellent course for any teacher who wants to cover fully all aspects of preparation for interviews. It is a great collection of relevant and appropriate advice and knowledge all in one place".

Niamh, Primary School Principal

This course has everything you will need to improve your interview skills for teaching jobs. My favourite part of the course is that you’re able to choose exactly what you want to be answered at each step along the course. I highly recommend 'Knock Your Socks Off – Interview Skills For Teachers' because the videos are clear, you can watch them in your own time and pause them when you need to. Thanks Orla.

Mark, Primary School Teacher

Frequently Asked Questions

Who Is ‘Knock Their Socks Off - Interview Confidence Skills for Teachers’ for?

‘Knock Their Socks Off - Interview Confidence Skills for Teachers’ is for primary and post-primary teachers seeking teaching jobs.

If you’re in a rush, and you want immediate support to prepare for an upcoming interview – this course will equip you with knowledge of the STAR technique, the PAWS technique and lots more vocabulary and strategies. Expect to see impactful ways to prepare confidently for interviews.

What’s Included in the ‘Knock Their Socks Off - Interview Confidence Skills For Teachers’ Course?

This is the best investment you’ll make in your career.

You’ll get access to 50+ short (1+ min) videos specially designed for teachers.
Instantly downloadable resources to reflect, prepare questions and plan what you will say to create authentic interview answers.
Lifetime access to all course content.

Should I purchase this course in advance?

As soon as you know that you'll be applying for jobs this year – you can purchase this course in advance. Anytime you have some free time you can watch some videos and improve your interview skills.

It is equally effective however, if you get a last-minute interview offer.

How long does the course take to complete?

The short videos in 'Knock Their Socks Off - Interview Confidence Skills For Teachers' mean that you can make a massive difference in your professional interview development in just 1 hour.

Others may choose to do the course over a number of weeks. It is very digestible - with no waffle! And you can access the content on the Simplero app to listen on the go!

I’m newly qualified this year: Is this too advanced for me?

'Knock Their Socks Off - Interview Confidence Skills for Teachers' is ideal for you!

The fact that you'll have lifetime access to the course means that you'll be able to return to the course year after year as you prepare for interviews and reinterviews.

Is this course suitable for post primary teachers?

Yes, indeed. I work with post-primary teachers on a regular basis. The content in this course is suitable for you as a post-primary teacher too.

I know how to use the STAR technique - will I still find the 'Knock Their Socks Off' course useful?

Yes - you will. It's great to see that many job application forms encourage using the STAR approach when applying. It is a fantastic way of outlining for them what they want to learn about you.

HOWEVER, in 1-1 sessions, I find that teachers need extra support to understand how to use it effectively, with the right vocabulary and sentence structure. This course will help you get to the point and stop any waffling!

🤩 Is this course suitable for applying for leadership positions?

No - 'Knock Their Socks Off' is designed to cover the questions and concerns of teachers applying for mainstream and SET roles.

I have designed my course called 'Help! I've an Interview in a Week' to help teachers apply for AP posts, DP posts and Principal roles in education.

How do I know whether to do a 1-1 or take the course?

'Knock Your Socks Off' covers even more than we can prepare in a 1-1 session. However, if you are extremely nervous, then a 1-1 interview session would be best.