Most Common Mistakes Teachers Make In Interview and How To Avoid Them

If you're a teacher and living in London or Berkshire, you'll appreciate the interview sessions that you would have experienced in the schools. Prior the new academic session begins, interviews and trial days are at peak as schools start to hire teachers who have the ability to inspire children to do great things, who are passionate about education.

Saracens Recruitment – the pioneer in teaching supply agency in London and Berkshire – understands that schools rely on qualified teachers to make sure that all students receive the dedicated support they need to complete each stage of the curriculum. For this, they rely on consultants to provide them with well trained and experienced teachers on short notice. But there are some common mistakes that being the recruitment agency, Saracens Recruitment has come across while taking interviews of aspiring candidates.

So, here are some common mistakes that are can be easily avoided to ensure that you always put your best self forward.

·        ARRIVING EARLY OR LATE – Arriving late for an interview is a complete No-No. But this does not mean that you arrive so early that even the admin staff has also not reached the office if the interview is scheduled for the first hour of the day. Five minutes is acceptable, but more than 10 minutes may prove to be just as much of an imposition as running late.

·        SAYING WHAT YOU THINK, THEY WANT TO HEAR – Always remember that an interview is an exchange where both parties speak and discover if you can have a viable working relationship, no matter your employer knows all your good points that you have mentioned in your CV. Allow them to speak and respond to what they say – not just with what you think they want to hear.

·        CHECKING YOUR PHONE OR WATCH – In an interview, you only get a small amount of time to make a big impression. Make sure your phone is off unless you are expecting a very important call – make this clear from the outset and apologize in advance and don’t check your watch. Give your potential employer your undivided attention and focus on the task at hand.

·        NOT DOING YOUR RESEARCH – The employer always looks for and hires a candidate who has done their research and is genuinely interested in the role they are applying for. If you are a teacher being interviewed for a vacancy, ask yourself if you know exactly what the school is looking for – what is their ethos? What makes them unique? What do they pride themselves on? Knowing this will give you a good indication of what you can contribute and how you can position yourself as an invaluable member of the team.

·        BEING UNPREPARED – Interview is simply a chance for a school to find out more about you and determine if you are a good match. You can expect them to ask you about your work history, your goals, your strengths and your weaknesses. If you happen to go for an interview without any preparation it leaves a bad impression on the employer. They think that you are simply giving the interview for time pass or will not be serious and dedicated towards your work and responsibility. So prepare well, answer confidently and give a true reflection of yourself.

Good teachers are hard to come by, and when the schools find a good teacher, they often do not want to let them go. Hence, give a good interview that leaves the employer with no chance to reject you. Saracens Recruitment, being the professional teaching supply agency in London and Berkshire, understands the unique needs of schools and educational institutions that are looking to recruit new personnel and retain existing staff. If you need more suggestions to meet the interview needs, contact us to discuss how we can help you find the best suitable education job in London and Berkshire.