I applied online. I interviewed at New College Group (Manchester, England) in May 2026
Interview
The interview lasted around 30–45 minutes.
My interview panel consisted of two people: the Director of Studies and the Senior EFL Teacher from New College Group, Liverpool branch. They were very friendly, approachable, and supportive, especially if I encountered any difficulties during the interview.
The interview questions were shown directly on slides. The interview itself was divided into two main sections: Safeguarding and Vulnerability, and Teacher in the Classroom and Administration scenario-based questions. In addition, all the questions were very practical. It is important to have a solid understanding of the theory beforehand so that you have a strong foundation and can respond flexibly during the interview. If you already have teaching experience, the question sets are quite manageable.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
(Scenario question): We use this text book, and this is the extract from that text book. Look at this page, answer the questions below:
(1) What is the teaching focus of this lesson, how could you plan and prepare this inside your classroom?
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at New College Group (Liverpool, England) in Mar 2023
Interview
The interview process is very straight forward and an easy-going chat with future employers about what they expect of you as a teacher. I felt very at ease in the interview and they asked lots of questions based from personal experience teaching and customer service facing jobs.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
Plan a lesson for an intermediate class of a mixed culture group on the imperfect tense. Make sure you talk through the stages of your lesson.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at New College Group
Interview
HR lady incredibly rude and arrogant. Shows up late, intentionally asks questions to make candidate feel uncomfortable, often unrelated to the the position. Unprofessional and conveying a horrible image of the company. Emailed her straight after the interview that I didn't intend to proceed further with my application. She ignored the email and came back to me after a month saying I was not successful. Simply outrageous
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Can you please not move while you are seated?
Are we going to be ale to check if you paid taxes in your previous employments?