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Volunteering at an SEN school through Classroom

Classroom is working with one of our longest standing client SEN schools in Lambeth to provide opportunities for mainstream teachers and teaching assistants looking to work with SEN pupils. This three-day volunteering scheme gives you a fantastic chance to experience an SEN…

Are you looking for a different type of teaching role from September but do not know where to start?

Are you looking for a different type of teaching role from September but do not know where to start?

Classroom is partnering with one of our established SEN schools to provide volunteering days for mainstream teachers to shadow SEN teachers in order to see if it is an option…

Interviews - On the Day

Interviews — On the Day!

Interview scenarios
 
Interviews for jobs generally involve a tour of the business and possibly some refreshment. You will probably be questioned by a panel. Each member of the panel should be introduced to you and…

Interviews - Preparation

Interviews — Preparation

Introduction
‘Failure to prepare is preparing to fail.
John Wooden.

The interview is an opportunity for both sides to gather the additional information needed before a commitment can be made. At this…

CV Writing, putting the meat on the bones!

CV Writing. Putting the meat on the bones!

What is the point of a CV?

A CV is designed to get you an interview, not a job. Your whole focus regarding your CV is to get you to the interview stage at a particular school and it should therefore be tailored for every job…

CV Writing Introduction!

CV Writing Introduction!

Your CV is the gateway to employment. It is how you introduce yourself to your potential employer and an opportunity to make an excellent first impression. We strongly advise that you spend time adjusting your CV to make it specific to each job application. Given the…

Welcome! Have a look around. Let us know what you think

Welcome! Have a look around. Let us know what you think

The day has finally arrived. We have been working on this website for a while now, trying to make it as user friendly and as interesting as possible. However, it is really important to us that this works for you, whether you are…

10 Goals for Ofsted

10 Goals for Ofsted

I have just read a very interesting article from the Teaching Toolkit about steps that Ofsted could take to improve their monitoring within schools. You can read the article here http://bit.ly/2gctngH

Now of course everybody…

When is the right time to jump?

When is the right time to jump?

Articles by ‘The Secret Teacher’ in the Guardian and various stories through the TES have mentioned the transformation some schools have been through with the push for Academisation. With that as a Launchpad, I want to write about the conditions that mean that…

Drama Teaching Book

Drama Teaching Book

We are always delighted to promote work done by our candidates and as such we want to tell you about a new book that Samantha Marsden has written about teaching drama, called, appropriately enough Teach Drama: how to make a living as a freelance…