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

This resource includes an hour long session (at least!) on how to stretch and challenge students as well as how to support them. This includes loads of ideas on how to differentiate for a variety of different learners and has plenty of quick strategies for staff to implement. Including: staff discussion about what diffentiation is staff reflecting on their current use of differentiation addressing misconceptions a video focused on supporting more able students 20 quick ways to support low ability 20 ways to stretch high ability suggestions for further reading ideas of for long term support and stretch This CPD also includes an editable booklet for staff to use during the CPD and I have included many of the templates referenced in the CPD which can be shared directly with staff to edit and use themselves. A complete CPD ready to use! Please follow me: facebook.com/teachcoach

This resource includes a PDF of a coffee shop style reward card for positive behaviour, progress and effort. This stamper has space for 10 members of staff to sign off positive behaviour and includes rewards at random steps along the card to encourage focus. You can find other examples of stampers in my shop. Please also follow me: facebook.com/teachcoach

This resource includes 2 assemblies: a transition assembly for use when students arrive and a transition reward assembly for at the end of transition. The first transition assembly designed to be used as the first assembly which students will see as they arrive at your school. This is designed to be delivered by pastoral leaders/HOY. This includes: a link to entrance music which is uplifting and designed to motivate and make students feel upbeat alongside a positive quote to start the assembly a welcome slide with spaces for staff names slides to introduce staff from the tutor team with space for photos and info a link to a clip from the Red Arrows to promote thinking about team work and a following slide to round off the skills shown in the video an exploration of team work and the importance of it expectations of Year 6-7 expectations of the tutor team; what students can expect space for you to share your transition plan in brief with students a slide of space for listing what students should bring with them - this include a comprehensive list of suggested school supplies 5 slides of common questions from Y6 students about problems on transition ends on the positive quote/music from the starter; ‘we’re so glad you’re here!’ This resource also includes a transition rewards assembly. This is intended to be used to reward students for excellence at the end of transition. It includes: a reflection entrance task a reminder of traits you may have asked students to demonstrate space for form tutor awards space for department awards space for HOY awards ending on a positive quote Make sure you follow me: facebook.com/teachcoach

In this resource, you will find 5 pages of guidance on writing supporting statements for teaching applications! This includes: Information on what the applications look like/why your supporting statement is important 10 detailed top tips on writing an amazing supporting statement A 1.5 page template/example to help you write an amazing supporting statement Please make sure you follow me: facebook.com/teachcoach

This resource is an attendance interview/action plan template. It includes space for student/parent and staff to discuss attendance issues and space to write up agreed short and long term strategies. It also includes space for three final targets and a space to review targets. It also contains space to write current attendance, previously used interventions and a space for parent/staff/student signatures. Great as a part of an intervention for poor attendance. Please make sure you follow me on: facebook.com/teachcoach

This resource was designed as a homework task for a low ability Year 11 group to reflect and review their knowledge of the plot of a Christmas Carol. It was printed in A3 and then used alongside a summary of the novella from youtube. The task just promotes students to recall information about the plot and key ghost scenes, as well as to consider key scenes from the novella narrative. Follow me: facebook.com/teachcoach

This resource contains 5 individual full lessons for use in a library lesson or reading lesson. These could also easily be split into 10 sessions for form time sessions or for lessons which contain half reading, half skills focus. They could also be used for booster reading session, catch up or intervention sessions. The powerpoint also contains 12 reading starters/library lessons tasks and 5 spelling tests for homework. The 5-10 sessions include coverage of the following: Why reading is important and the journeys reading can take us on. The complexities of English, facts about the English language and how it can be confusing and homophones Skimming skills including an extract from Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter Scanning and retrieval skills including a non-fiction extract and an extract from The Hunger Games. This is then followed by the 12 reading/library activities/starters which can be used in lessons. For example: 'Reading Task What is an apostrophe? Why do we use apostrophes? (2 reasons- Can you give examples?) Look at the apostrophes in a section of your text. Write down each word which has an apostrophe, and explain why it is there.’ These cover the following: apostrophes nouns dictionary use inference from reading book characters adjectives/antonyms/synonyms simile/personification/metaphor etc. first person use character problems cartoon strips for comprehension title analysis t-shirt for your main character task new front cover task

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 includes a student led conference pro forma. This resource can be used during a student led conference or as part of a interview with student reflecting on the the year and setting the targets for the next. This can be used with parents or can be used between tutor/teacher/head of year and student. Please leave a review if you find this useful and follow my page: www.facebook.com/teachcoach

This resource consists of 15 questions you may expect to be asked on an interview for head of department/faculty/curriculum area etc. Set 2 and Set 3 can also be purchased from my shop. Please ensure you follow me on: facebook.com/teachcoach

This resource is a 15 sheet tracker designed to be used for up to three classes. It includes: a sheet to track data for each group, including SEN information, PP and ability info, as well as having a space for your teaching notes about students, gender and student name a sheet to track assessment data including baseline data and up to 6 assessments which (you can add more as needed) a homework tracker for you to track the title of each piece, who has completed each piece and space for you to record sanctions a detention tracker for you to accurately record detentions and who has turned up for them an intervention tracker - for you to log interventions with students making tracking of actions you’ve taken easier, including for apprasials and line management discussions. The spreadsheet is brightly coloured and visual pleasing as well as being pre-filtered and ready to use! Please follow me on facebook - 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

This resource is designed to provide detailed guidance on preparing for a pastoral leader (Head of Year/Head of KS3/Pastoral Assistant) interview. The 6 page PDF includes guidance and advice on: how the day will be organised what tasks you can expect, including detailed advice on each type of task you might face how to stand out at interview what you can practice before the interview to best prefer what skills the school will be looking for you to demonstrate and the best place to demonstrate those skills throughout the day This is a great document to read as you get ready for your interview!

In this resource you will find a 2 page example letter of application for an assistant principal. 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 is intended to be a starting structure only and should be developed using your own ideas.