online questionnaire

Applicants must address the following two categories to demonstrate their understanding of teaching and their motivation for undertaking a teaching course.

Category 1: Interest in teaching and children/young people

Write approximately 500 words/one A4 page about your motivation and suitability for teaching.

You may consider the following prompts to frame your response:

Who or what has inspired you to become a teacher?

Why is teaching a good career choice?

Why are you interested in teaching children/young people?

What subjects are you interested in teaching and why?

What does being a good teacher mean?

What skills and abilities do you have that will make you a good teacher?

Category 2: Involvement in personal learning and leadership activities

Write approximately 500 words/one A4 page about your involvement in learning and/or leadership activities that demonstrate capabilities such as:

Willingness to learn

Conscientiousness

Resilience

Interpersonal and communication skills

Organisation and planning skills.

You could use examples from:

School experience

Co-curricular participation (e.g. arts, sports, debating, social justice)

Projects (e.g. curriculum projects, science fairs)

Leadership experiences (e.g. student leadership positions, arts, sports)

Support of other learners (e.g. peer mentoring, coaching, buddy programs)

Work experience

Employment history and roles

Employment involving children or young people

Work-based training undertaken

Work-based training provided

Volunteer and community experience

Volunteer or community participation (e.g. community groups, parish/church groups, cadets, lifesaving, fundraising, clubs)

Community learning and training experiences (e.g. guides, scouts, Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, St John Ambulance)

Personal talents, interests and abilities

Elite performance (e.g. athletic, creative arts, other areas)

Disadvantage that you have overcome

Social, cultural or economic

Geographical – remote and rural

Personal and health.

You may consider the following prompts to frame your response:

What learning activities have I engaged in?

What leadership activities have I undertaken?

What personal interest activities am I involved in? How long have I participated? How am I involved?

What tasks or events have I planned and/or organised?

How have I shown that I can work with others?

What do I do to overcome obstacles, challenges or problems?

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