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?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 Edinburghs 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.