What can you expect when you interview at Calthorpe Park?
The interview is a chance for you to decide whether working at Calthorpe Park is for you as much as it is for us to decide whether you would be a great fit for our school. Depending on the role, see below for the typical activities you can expect when you come to Calthorpe Park for an interview.
All roles
Tour of the school
Department โmeet and greetโ
Face to Face interview โ typically minimum of two interviewers or a panel interview for more senior roles
Safeguarding focus โ either task or interview questions. Please click here for further information on our approach to Safeguarding
Teaching roles only
Conducting a lesson
Senior Roles e.g. Senior Leadership Team
We run assessment days for our more senior roles such as Assistant or Deputy Headteacher. In addition to the activities above, we may also include:
Group activity
Presentation
Data task
Observing a lesson
Delivering an assembly
Documentation
When you come for an interview, you may be asked for proof of qualifications, your right to work in the UK. eg. copies of visas or passports and your DBS check. It may be handy to have these documents ready for when we request them!
Preparing for an interview
For further information on how to prepare for interviews, you may find these websites useful:
