I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Woodside Priory School in Feb 2013
Interview
Initial interview was over the telephone, then one whole day of interviews. I was interviewed by a number of different panels made up of students, teachers, heads of departments etc. and finally, the Head of School.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
I was asked how I would handle myriad situations, many involving parents. The students asked insightful questions about my thoughts on matters from curriculum to discipline. I interview a number of years ago but one question stood out from a member of the Leadership Team: Tell us how you would deal with going on a 3 day overnight outdoor field trip with the eighth graders to return to a parent evening with an hour's turn-around time? It wasn't a particularly challenging question to answer but it gave me an insight into the demands of the job.