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Applying for Teaching Posts

Applying for Teaching Posts. This involves Deciding in which area and which type of school you want to teach Searching through appropriate publications (TES, Guardian, local paper, WWW…) Deciding not just whether you want to apply for a post at a particular school…

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Applying for Teaching Posts

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  1. Applying for Teaching Posts This involves • Deciding in which area and which type of school you want to teach • Searching through appropriate publications (TES, Guardian, local paper, WWW…) • Deciding not just whether you want to apply for a post at a particular school… … but also whether they are showing they are keen to have you (e.g. do they require stamped addressed envelopes? Will they pay for your travel and subsistence expenses?) • Sending for details about the post/school • Filling in the application form • Writing a letter of application • Sending it all to the school by the deadline

  2. Letter of application checklist • Appropriate length (500 to 1,000 words) • Personalised in relation to the post/school, including the information received • Expands rather than paraphrases your CV/application form • Expresses clearly your views on teaching in general and MFL in particular (e.g. rationale for teaching MFL in schools) • Shows what your strengths are without being boastful • Well and clearly structured/presented • Good, appropriate style / register / English • Tells what the school will gain / what you will be prepared to do if given the post • ‘Sells’ well your qualities as an NQT (enthusiasm, up-to-date knowledge & methodology, ideas, energy, good will…) • Makes people want to meet you / discuss your letter at interview even after merely scanning it • Sense of humour • Commitment (to do your best for the youngsters in your charge)

  3. What happens once applications have been received Application forms are perused with particular attention to • qualifications • background (teaching or otherwise) • other information (e.g. hobbies, referees) • handwriting (because best hand-written) • your letter of application The letter of application itself is perused with, apart from the content itself, particular attention to • its grammar, punctuation and spelling • your efforts at trying to sell yourself • your ICT skills (because best word-processed)

  4. The short-listing process • Application forms / CVs / letters are scanned (especially if large number of candidates) according to previously mentioned criteria • Three piles made up: - yes - no - possible • References taken up • ‘Piles’ finalised (yes, no, reserves) • Invitations are sent for interview (often at short notice) • Responses are received • Short-list may be revised as a result

  5. Appointment criteria • Qualifications: - what university? - what subject(s) language(s)? - what degree? - any higher degree or other qualifications? - PGCE? At Master’s level? From where? • Background: - Age? - School / A levels? - Current situation? - Experience abroad? - Teaching experience? - Other experience? • Letter of application (see criteria) • References (positive, negative and inferred comments) • The interview itself

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