In this resource, I outline 20 potential questions you may be asked in a behaviour support assistant or behaviour teacher/officer role. These are, of course, not exhaustive - however preparing for them will give you a good idea of how you could answer many questions for this style of interview. Please leave a review if you find these useful. Please also follow me on facebook at: The Teaching Coach

IMPROVED FOR 2024 This resource is an example application letter for the position of SENCo in a secondary school. This letter should be developed by including your own examples of where you have completed the points referenced and the impact of that work as well as your learning from the work you have completed – using the spaces to help you do this. This letter is for guidance only and should not be used exclusively to apply for a SENCo role but instead used to support the writing of your own letter. Letters should always be tailored to the school you are applying to and your own experiences. This example includes more ideas than you may wish to include in your own letter and is intended to highlight a variety of content you could use. This template is over 5 pages long and full of ideas which you could use or remove. This resource is aimed a secondary school SENCo role, but could provide ideas for other stages of education also. Please note: covering letters should not exceed 2 pages in length. I never recommend sending blanket templates for prospective roles and always advise an application is tailored to you and the school.

This is a document compiled from various Head of Year job descriptions, as well as my own knowledge of what is required of Heads of Year as they move through the year groups. I have also included an overview of the characteristics often associated with Heads of Year. This is a document compiling other sources of information and so is not an ‘original’ from me - simply compiled to help others. It is helpful if you are considering what a Head of Year role might include. However, it is important to remember all roles are different and each school will view the role differently. Please follow me on: https://www.facebook.com/teachcoach/

This resource is Set 3 of potential Head of Year interview questions. This includes 12 key questions you are likely to be asked on a Head of Year or pastoral Middle Leader interview. The list is, of course, not definitive, but the questions are based on experiences in 3 successful interviews for Head of Year posts. Please leave a review if you find them useful or would like more questions. Please also consider following my page: https://www.facebook.com/teachcoach/

This resource is Set 2 of potential Head of Year or Head of House interview questions. This includes another 17 key questions you are likely to be asked on a Head of Year or pastoral Middle Leader interview. The list is, of course, not definitive, but the questions are based on experiences in 3 successful interviews for Head of Year posts. Please leave a review if you find them useful or would like more questions. You can also find set 1 and set 2 of these questions on my shop - separately or as a bundle. Please also consider following my page at: www.facebook.com/teachcoach

Updated This resource is a Head of Year application covering letter. It has been created using knowledge of the role and experience of previous pastoral applications. This includes sections on: attendance behaviour progress using experience of being a form tutor and teacher parent-carer partnerships high expectations and behaviour management student development/extra curricular/pastoral development working with a team of tutors reading data working with external agencies celebrating student achievement This template is over 4 pages long and packed full of ideas to use! Please consider following my page at: www.facebook.com/teachcoach

This resources is a compiled list of FREE courses and CPD opportunites which can be found on Future Learn. These are not my courses - I have simply compiled a list of the websites for development. Please consider following my page: www.facebook.com/teachcoach

This is a compiled list of websites and resources which are useful for reading to help improve student vocabulary and to ‘close the vocabulary gap’. These are not my websites - I have simply compiled a useful lists for professional developed purposes. Please check out my page: https://www.facebook.com/teachcoach/

This resource is a list of FREE Open University courses which are useful for staff. These courses are not mine - they are from Open University. I have simply compiled the list. Please like my page on: www.facebook.com/teachcoach

This resource is an example improvement planning document for Heads of Year and Pastoral Leaders. It is designed to identify specific strategies for improvement and suggested methods of improving tracking. This document is designed for a focus on three key areas: behaviour attendance attainment + homework This would compliment well with my other improvement planning document on my shop The Teaching Coach. If you like the resource please consider leaving a review or liking my page: www.facebook.com/teachcoach

This resource is a behaviour contract aimed to get student focusing on their strengths as well as their areas for development and their targets. A great, more informal, way to get students reflect and owning their behaviour. This is perfect as an initial way of getting students to improve behaviour. If you are looking for a more formal behaviour contract including parents/carers - you can find one here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/behaviour-contract-target-setting-success-contract-form-tutor-head-of-year-12454907 If you like, please leave a review and follow my page: www.facebook.com/teachcoach

This document contains a 3 page improvement plan for a year group. This includes generic ideas for focus points of the year group: attendance, year group cohesion etc. as well as for planning assemblies and an interform competition. Remember to visit my page at: www.facebook.com/teachcoach

This resource includes over 3 pages of interview questions I have collated from various sources for pastoral assistant principal interviews. It covers every aspect of being a pastoral senior leader and includes spaces for you to print and write your answers to support preparation for interview. Please ensure you follow me: facebook.com/teachcoach

This resource is Set 1 of potential Head of Year or Head of House interview questions and includes 15 key questions you are likely to be asked on a Head of Year or pastoral middle leader interview. The list is, of course, not definitive, but the questions are based on experiences in 3 successful interviews for Head of Year posts. You can find the bundle of more interview questions here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/head-of-year-pastoral-role-interview-questions-12297802 Please follow me on: facebook.com/teachcoach

This resource is a questionnaire/quiz designed to be used to get to know a new or existing team. For example, a department team or tutor team. It consists of 20 questions - ranging from about questions about staff interests and hobbies to questions which help gather feedback on strengths, preferred methods and ideas for the focus of the student group. This is a fantastic way to connect with your team and a great way to begin involving your team in discussion and decision making. Please follow me on: facebook.com/teachcoach