NQT teaching job application

As a soon to be NQT i'm currently looking at jobs and applications forms. As this would be my first teaching job i'm looking for some advice to help me with the application process, and if anyone has any personal statement they'd be willing to let me have a look at i would be very grateful.

Last year during my PGCE, uni gave us a lot of advice about what to write- have you not had this kind of input?

If not, I'd be happy to PM you a supporting statement, and talk you through the advice we were given.

As a soon to be NQT i'm currently looking at jobs and applications forms. As this would be my first teaching job i'm looking for some advice to help me with the application process, and if anyone has any personal statement they'd be willing to let me have a look at i would be very grateful

hi there,

thanks for your reply. the uni have a session on it but not until after easter, so any help you can give now would be great.

Hi
Have a read of this article about securing your first teaching post: https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/jobs/careers/teaching/applying-for-your-first-teaching-post

I can offer some specific advice in regard to the personal statement section of the process.

1st paragraph: Always cater the first paragraph for the school you're applying at. For example, look at the website. If they are running a values-led education then you could open your statement with something like "I am applying for a position at your school because I share your passion for values-led education. I would be excited to work at your school because.."
2nd, 3rd and 4th: I would include three juicy examples of where you have taught a lesson well and children's learning has progressed. For primary I would, probably, have one English, one maths and one foundation subject. Secondary, pick three really engaging lessons that went well. This is going to make up the majority of the statement. When discussing your examples use the STARR approach for each example.
Situation- Where are you? What class? Year group? Subject? Context?
Task- What was the aim of the lesson?
Action- What did you actually do in that lesson that's so good?
Result- How did you measure the success of the children and yourself?
Reflect- What did you learn that you're taking forward in your practice?
5th: Something more personal to you but must still relate to the school - for example, look at the school improvement plan. Normally, schools have a target for writing or reasoning. Link your PGCE modules or dissertation. You are passionate about improving writing for all children because... etc.
Finish with a few little sentences.

Applications are normally shortlisted at about half 11 at night after a long day. I'd be lucky to even glance at applications in a school day so there are a few don'ts to follow that will stop you from hitting the 'no' section.
Don'ts :

If you're applying to primary you can send it to me and, if I have time, I will get back to you on it.

Good luck!

hi there,

thanks for your reply. the uni have a session on it but not until after easter, so any help you can give now would be great.

You're uni needs to sort their act out. All the good jobs have gone by then!

Seriously ?! I’ve had my training on applying but don’t feel like I’ll be ready (in regards to doing an interview lesson) until Easter at least.

Thanks for the tips on applications everyone .

Seriously ?! I’ve had my training on applying but don’t feel like I’ll be ready (in regards to doing an interview lesson) until Easter at least.

Thanks for the tips on applications everyone .

Hi

I've PM'd you.

After Easter seems very late to run that session.

We haven’t had anything on our SCITT course! Except a session on where to look for jobs 🤷🏻*♀️

hi there,

thanks for your reply. the uni have a session on it but not until after easter, so any help you can give now would be great.

Keep your interview lesson really simple. What are you going to teach? Teach it. How will you know if they learned it?

Seriously, apply now. After Easter and especially after summer half term there is an element of desperation to hire which is not a good place for you as an NQT. Get in early and then you can relax.

Good luck!

That's not super helpful- a lot of jobs will be advertised between now and Easter, so people need to have the tools to apply from before Christmas (IMO).

There’s not many jobs coming up round here yet. A friend who is a teacher has said that most of the ones in this area coming up now will be to start at after Easter. I keep looking though.

As a soon to be NQT i'm currently looking at jobs and applications forms. As this would be my first teaching job i'm looking for some advice to help me with the application process, and if anyone has any personal statement they'd be willing to let me have a look at i would be very grateful.