How do I prepare for a headteacher interview?

The headteacher interview process

Budget analysis.
Performance data analysis.
Presentations on a set topic.
Leading a school assembly.
Lesson observations (or delivering lessons, if the post includes a teaching commitment)
Meeting with pupils, staff or parents.

What questions should I ask in a principal interview?

General questions

What is your educational background?
Can you provide some information about your job history and experience?
What is your greatest accomplishment?
What motivates you?
Where do you see yourself in five years?
What are your greatest strengths?
Why do you feel you are a good candidate for this role?

What questions should I ask the headmaster?

9 questions to ask a headteacher on a school open day

How long are you planning to stay at the school? (This is to discover if the head is steeped in the school culture and committed to its future, rather than using it as a stepping stone.)
What are the school’s key values, ethos and vision?

What happens in a headteacher interview?

Typically, the headteacher interview will include a presentation to the governors where you outline your vision for the school. Sometimes they will ask for something specific, such as ‘Your plan for your first 100 days as headteacher’ or it could be more broad, such as ‘Where will you take the school next?’ .

What should I ask a headteacher?

20 Useful Headteacher Interview Questions:

What methods would you use to improve attainment?
What values would you bring to the role of Headteacher?
Give examples of how you would you assess standards throughout the curriculum?
Tell us about your recent experience of driving a whole school initiative?

What teachers should not say in an interview?

Teacher Interview Mistakes – What Not To Do

Inappropriate Clothing:
Rambling:
Poor Attitude:
Failure to Grow:
Lack of Research:
Lack of Response:
No Questions: Administrators are impressed with candidates who have relevant and well-thought-out questions.

What are some questions to ask?

Break the ice and get to know people better by selecting several of these get-to-know-you questions.

Who is your hero?
If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
What is your biggest fear?
What is your favorite family vacation?
What would you change about yourself if you could?
What really makes you angry?

Why do I want to be headteacher?

‘Yes’ to Headship: These are some reasons, why a person would go on to become a head teacher: Freedom: you are the number one person. All decisions rest with you. Inspire: you have responsibility to empower and lead others.