Documents To Bring To Your Interview: Stand Out From The Other Candidates
In this section, we will guide you on which documents to bring with you on the day of your interview and why. Being well-prepared with the right paperwork not only demonstrates professionalism and organisation, but it also ensures that the interview process runs smoothly.
Please read the information in the table below to check which documents you need to bring with you and which ones you can choose to take with you.
Interview Documents
| Category | Trainee teachers with very limited or no experience of teaching | Trainee teachers with significant experience of teaching | ECTs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Click to Expand: Essential Documents | |||
| Essential Documents |
• Notes for any interview questions that you have prepared answers for. Why? These can be a helpful reference if you find yourself momentarily lost for words. • Any documents that the school or Grad2Teach has requested that you bring with you e.g. your DBS or proof of ID. |
• Notes on any interview questions that you have prepared answers for. Why? These can be a helpful reference if you find yourself momentarily lost for words. • Any documents that the school or Grad2Teach has requested that you bring with you e.g. your DBS or proof of ID. Why? A high-quality lesson plan. Why? This demonstrates your ability to design engaging, well-paced, and effective lessons that align with learning objectives and curriculum requirements. |
• Notes on any interview questions that you have prepared answers for. Why? These can be a helpful reference if you find yourself momentarily lost for words. • Any documents that the school or Grad2Teacg has requested that you bring with you e.g. your DBS or proof of ID. • A high-quality lesson plan. Why? This demonstrates your ability to design engaging, well-paced, and effective lessons that align with learning objectives and curriculum requirements. |
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| Optional Documents |
• A copy of your Grad2Teach CV. Why? This enables you to quickly recall the key information that you provided the school with, ensuring consistency in your responses. It also helps you to remain composed and structured in your replies. Additionally, it allows you to effectively elaborate on specific points from your CV if required. |
• A copy of your Grad2Teach CV. Why? This enables you to quickly recall the key information that you provided the school with, ensuring consistency in your responses. It also helps you to remain composed and structured in your replies. Additionally, it allows you to effectively elaborate on specific points from your CV if required. • Anonymised student work and evidence of your impact on pupil learning, demonstrating your teaching abilities and achievements. Why? Having specific evidence on hand to support your points can be incredibly impactful. It demonstrates that you are both evidence-driven and highly organised. |
• Printed responses to the questions on your application form. Why? This enables you to quickly recall the key information that you provided the school with, ensuring consistency in your responses. It also helps you to remain composed and structured in your replies. Additionally, it allows you to effectively elaborate on specific points from your CV if required. • Anonymised student work and evidence of your impact on pupil learning, demonstrating your teaching abilities and achievements. Why? Having specific evidence on hand to support your points can be incredibly impactful. It demonstrates that you are both evidence-driven and highly organised. |