What will happen on the day of my interview?
Your interview will include the following:
Subject-specific elements of your interview
Please be prepared for the subject-specific elements of your interview – refer to the interview information webpage for your subject for further details.
Art and Design
Design and Technology
English
Geography
History
Maths
Modern Foreign Languages (MFL)
Physical Education (PE)
Science
Formal interview
During your interview, you will be asked questions relating to the following topics:
- Your motivations for becoming a teacher
- Your passion for teaching your subject
- Your subject knowledge and specialisms
- Safeguarding and child protection – we recommend that you read the summary of Keeping Children Safe in Education to prepare for this. The guidance is also available in an alternative format.
There will also be an opportunity for you to ask questions during your interview.
Written task
At the end of your interview, a written task will be sent to you via email. You will need to complete and return the written task to the subject leader within a certain amount of time, depending on the subject. Further information about the written task will be provided at the end of your interview. This will include the following details:
- The title for the written task
- Instructions on how to complete the written task
- The amount of time that you will have to complete the written task
- The email address that you will need to return the written task to, once completed.
Please let us know if any adjustments are needed for you to access this task.
Who will interview me?
You will be interviewed by the subject leader and another interviewer. The second interviewer may be a colleague from one of our partner schools.
Please note that we will share relevant background information from your application form with our partner school colleague, but this will not include any sensitive data that you provided as part of your application. If you have any queries or concerns in relation to this, please email the Admissions Support team.
Questions?
We are looking forward to meeting you at your interview. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please email the Admissions Support team.
We are fully committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in our admissions and interview processes. If you would like to request any specific requirements or adjustments around accessibility for your interview, please email the Admissions Support team. Please rest assured that requesting reasonable adjustments or having specific requirements will not affect the outcome of the interview or our decision on whether you are offered a place on the course.