Education & Training interview questions

Questions education & training employers ask, and how to answer them well. Practise by recording your answers: you can re-record as often as you like, and share them with any employer.

  1. 1Explain a concept you teach as if we were your students.
  2. 2How do you support a learner who is falling behind?
  3. 3Describe how you manage a disruptive class.
  4. 4How do you work with parents or guardians?
  5. 5What does a great lesson look like to you?

How to give a strong video answer

  • Say your main point in the first sentence, then back it up with one real example.
  • Use the STAR method: the Situation, your Task, the Action you took, and the Result.
  • Aim for 60 to 120 seconds, look at the camera, and finish by linking your answer to the job.

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+Why use video answers to apply for education jobs?

Short recorded answers let education employers hear how you communicate before a first call. You answer real interview questions once, re-record as often as you like, and share them with any employer. It is free for job seekers.

+How do education employers use Employment.Media?

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