Teachers I know who have interviewed in recent years have gone for a literacy lesson, use a book that can have lots of props and sensory input (going on a bear hunt is excellent for this) good luck.

thanks for response, but i have some sour memory about story book, in my last interview i used ginger bread man, made props , introduced the lesson and story well but failed as observer said i did not introduce the LO.....don't want to attempt story right now... 

Good luck. I have an interview next week also... post and let us know how it goes no pressure. fingers crossed and I hope you get it. Break a leg.

Oh and Primary resources web page is good.

hi everyone,

had my interview today along with lesson, don't know how was it until I get the result, an sitting by the phone and preparing myself for good/not good news...anyway the questions asked were as follows for others seeking job for refrence:

• Why this job?
• What experience you have with asd?
• What will you bring into wider school context?
• What skills and experience you have about assessment?
• What experience and knowledge about eyfs in planning?
• What sort of behaviour problems can you face with children having asd?
• What would you do if a child shows problems like this?(refusing to do what is told, not following instructions, hitting or spitting)
• How would you achieve targets of   improving attainment of children?
• How will you make classroom environment stimulating for asd children?
• How would you cater for free flow system for children with asd?
• How do you think was your lesson , what did they achieve/learn  through your lesson?
• If knowing a child is imp for planning; how did you plan today’s lesson without knowing children here?  

I’m really sorry to hear that! it may not make you feel better but honestly the job market is very tough. I have applied for countless jobs and only 5 interviews...if you knew how many i applied for you would see why that is not a lot.

You are obviously doing something right to get shortlisted it is not uncommon to have 50 plus applications for one job or 100 plus in todays market

Also Don’t take it too personally my next door neighbour is an assistant headteacher and says that when it is time to choose the right person it is not always who was the best candidate in the traditional sense...they once did not hire someone because they were ‘too nice’ and staff would be difficult to handle for this person in my opinion that is a reflection on staff already at the school not the applicant.

Thankyou for the questions.

J