1. Before you do anything, find out as much as you can about the school! Look on their website, social media and find out what their values are, what the curriculum is like and get a feel for what they’re all about! Obviously it helps if you have seen the school and been on a tour where you can ask Q’s. However I know this probably isn’t possible right now... so instead do all the research you can and email them if you want to know anything more! 😊
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2. You need a memorable and punchy starting paragraph. This is the first bit they will read so make them want to read the rest!
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3. Keep the focus of your application on the school. Make it personalised to the school, not generic. You need to show why you are made for THEIR school specifically! What do you like so much about their school?
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4. What can you bring to the school? Do you have a degree in a subject that could help enhance their curriculum? Could you bring an exciting club to the school? What’s unique about YOU that no one else could bring?
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5. If you’ve been on placement there, talk about what you learned there and what your mentor said about your teaching, planning and relationship with the class!
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6. What are you like as a character? What are your skills? What are your expectations and behaviour management like? Include examples with all of these points!
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7. Refer to assessment strategies and differentiation to show these are things you are aware of and understand are necessary.
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8. Discuss how your degree enhances you as a teacher!
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9. Discuss past experiences of working with children i.e. being a TA, sports coach, nursery teacher etc and what you have learned from these roles that you can bring to being a teacher.
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10. End with confidence and a powerful finishing statement about having the skills and dedication for the job!
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I hope these tips help you if you are applying for jobs right now! I know it’s a tough time to be applying but you WILL find something, so keep your head up!💖
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GOOD LUCK! 🌟
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