In this resource, we explore 10 questions you might be asked on a SENCo interview and 10 detailed possible answers. This resource is 7 pages long. This is a complimentary resource to the set 1 and set 2 SENCo questions listed in my shop. It can be used in conjunction or on its own to help you prepare for interview. We answer the questions: Why are you interested in the role of SENCo? What skills could you bring to our SENCO role? Give us a summary of your understanding of the Code of Practice: How would you use data to inform this role? How would you demonstrate value for money in this role? Tell us about your ability to work under pressure. A parent arrives in reception angry about the support their child with SEN has received. What do you do? How would you time manage as a SENCo? A student with ADHD is struggling in their English lessons – they are not making expected progress and the teacher is challenged by their behaviour - how would you support the teacher to help the student? Why have you chosen this school to apply to as SENCo? Please note: whilst the questions are detailed and thorough, they are NOT a definitive list, and the answers are not exhaustive. You may want to select parts of the answers which apply best to your knowledge. You should also add to your answers using experiences of your own and include your learning from these experiences that you would take into the new role. You should never use generic answers in an interview setting. Always link your answers with what you know about the school and their priorities.

In this resource, you will find a PDF of a CPD professional development tracker for staff. Within the PDF, there are three different styles to chose from! Each of them provides space to: list the title of the CPD who delivered the CPD the date it was completed key learning takeaways how the CPD links with the teaching standards Perfect for new and experienced teachers alike! Please make sure you follow me: facebook.com/teachcoach

In this 6 page PDF, I cover the responsibilities that an assistant Head of Year might take on to support a Head of Year. We also cover top tips and guidance for how to be most effective in this role and advice for using this role to gain the experience needed to step up the role of Head of Year full time. It also contains answers to frequently asked questions which you may be thinking about and lists the things you should do to learn the most from your experience. This is a great resource for new and existing Deputy/Assistant Heads of Year. facebook.com/teachcoach

In this resource you will find a 2 page example letter of application careers lead role. This resource includes many ideas you could include your own letter as well as providing you a useful structure for organising your own application or supporting statement. This example application letter example provides a framework for writing your own letter. This is not intended to be a complete letter and will need editing and changing to make fit for your own role. I always recommend tailoring letters to specific job descriptions and ensure you tailor your letter to the school you’re applying to. You should always provide examples of the initiatives and programmes you have run as well as data to prove impact and your own learning.

In this resource, I list 45 questions you could be asked on a teaching interview. Some of these questions may feel similar or you may feel like you are repeating yourself answering them. However, remember you are only likely to be asked 10-15 questions in an interview. Therefore, you should use these to help practice rather than consider learning a response to each question.

This resource is Set 2 of potential SENDCo interview questions. This includes another 20 key questions you are likely to be asked on a SENDCo interview. Please leave a review if you find them useful. Please also consider following my page: www.facebook.com/teachcoach

This resource contains 3 pages of advice for new heads of year or heads of house. This includes top tips for the role and answers to key questions which are frequently asked by new pastoral staff. Please follow me on: facebook.com/teachcoach

In this resource, you will find 20 questions you might be asked on a teaching interview. These are based on experience of several teaching interviews as well as additional research. You can find more of these questions in a bargain bundle here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/teaching-teacher-post-interview-questions-12393341 Please follow me on: facebook.com/teachcoach for more resources

This resources include another 20 questions you may be asked on a teaching interview. You can find this in a bundle with 40 other questions here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/teaching-teacher-post-interview-questions-12393341 Please ensure you follow me on: facebook.com/teachcoach for more resources.

This resource contains 4 pdfs of desk planners - each with a different motivational quote. This are designed to be printed in A3 - but can be used in A4 also. These have been created with the role of Head of Year in mind and using my experience of the role. There is space for: a to do list - urgent and for later a phone call list space to quick plan lessons for the current day and the following space for weekly planning a ‘remember to print section’ Please let me know if you find these useful. Follow me on facebook.com/teachcoach

In this resource, you will find a 5 year career planning template specifically created for teachers and those aspiring to leadership. The template includes 11 pages of space for you to plan your career progression for the next 5 years including space for planning targets, development and training needs as well as space for considering how others will support you and your specific targets for progression. There is also space for considering your motivation and inspiration and the resource includes guidance on how to use the template effectively. This is a great resource for anyone thinking about planning their career journey! It can be used by anyone at all and is not specific to any particular role. In this resource there is both a word document as well as PDF format of the resource. Please ensure you follow me on facebook: facebook.com/teachcoach

This resource contains a 1 page literacy audit designed to be used by literacy leads or literacy co-ordinator to ‘assess’ and gain understanding of staff confidence in developing literacy, including speaking and listening, in their own subject area. This audit is designed to give leads of literacy a clearer understanding of what staff need and how they would like to develop professionally. This audit should then be used to direct appropriate professional development and literacy skill support. Please follow me: facebook.com/teachcoach

In this 6 page resource, I explore how data interlinks with the role of SENCo, including the type of data you may collect/interact with as a SENCo, how you can successfully gather data and how to best analyse student data in the role to maximise the support you can provide students to help them progress. This resource also covers, in detail, suggestions/tips and processes for analysing behaviour, attainment and attendance data as a SENCo. This resource is intended for new or training SENCos but may also act as a useful refresher for existing SENCos. Please note: this resource does not claim to be an exhaustive list of techniques for analysis but is a well developed and thorough consideration of how best to use data in the role of SENCo.