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*hellie* · New kid Joined: 01 Dec 2007 Posts: 9 Location: Portsmouth

Hello everyone.

I found out today that I have an interview for a Special Needs Assistant post that I applied for. The interview is on Monday so I don't have much time to prepare!

It's my first interview of this kind as I've been working in administrative roles since finishing Uni. I'm not very good at interviews as I get too nervous, just wondering if anyone had any tips? Also, what sort of things should I be expecting?

Argh! Thanks for any info! Smile

dancingqueen · Moderator Joined: 30 Oct 2005 Posts: 45300

have a look in here Hellie

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hope that helps a bit...good luck Smile

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DOROTHY · Forum Supporter Joined: 26 Aug 2006 Posts: 4167

Good luck, be yourself.

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veggie · Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 8:58 pm Post subject:

Good luck. Try and look at what they have put in job spec' and go from there.

Let us know how you get on

trueblue · Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:08 pm Post subject:

on getting an interview and good luck. Be yourself is the most important thing Very Happy

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Jack-of-all-Trades · prefect Joined: 19 Mar 2006 Posts: 9806 Location: england

Good Luck

Tip:Yes if you get stressed just imagine them sitting in their pyjamas...........just try not to laugh.

*hellie* · New kid Joined: 01 Dec 2007 Posts: 9 Location: Portsmouth

I got the job! Very Happy

Thanks everyone!

Smilez · Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 5:22 pm Post subject:

Brilliant

Well done u thumbsup

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dancingqueen · Moderator Joined: 30 Oct 2005 Posts: 45300

well done hellie Smile

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veggie · Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 7:36 pm Post subject:

Shirazee · Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 8:47 pm Post subject:

brilliant news hellie, well done clap

mooburger! · Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 6:40 pm Post subject:

Hi Hellie!

I'm a new chatter and have just seen your posts on getting your job.
Congratulations! Hope you have settled in to your role and it's everything you hoped for.

Now I'm going to beg!

I've applied for new job as special needs support assistant too and will hear on monday if I have an interview.....really hope so but very nervous!

Can I be cheeky and ask you your secret?! I've followed the links from dancing queen and they've been helpful in my preparation.

Any tips will be appreciated!

*hellie* · New kid Joined: 01 Dec 2007 Posts: 9 Location: Portsmouth

mooburger! wrote:

Hi Hellie!

I'm a new chatter and have just seen your posts on getting your job.
Congratulations! Hope you have settled in to your role and it's everything you hoped for.

Now I'm going to beg!

I've applied for new job as special needs support assistant too and will hear on monday if I have an interview.....really hope so but very nervous!

Can I be cheeky and ask you your secret?! I've followed the links from dancing queen and they've been helpful in my preparation.

Any tips will be appreciated!

Hi Mooburger!

Sorry I've only just logged on and seen your post. For my interview I just used the links I was given and made sure I had prepared an answer for each one, then I practised by getting my boyfriend to role play an interview situation with me every day leading up to the actual interview!

During my interview I was able to answer every question really well, except one, but was still surprised when I got the call to say I had got the job!

Sorry I don't think I've been much help! Good luck! Smile

mooburger! · Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 5:47 pm Post subject:

Hi Hellie!

Thanks for replying and don't worry, you have been a great help!

I've tried the practising a role play interview with my husband but he drives me made giving me the most useful (not) advice!

Interview is friday morning and I too have prepared an answer for each possible question so I will persevere and get my husband to be serious...for once!

Thanks again...will let u know what happens!

Love Mooburger! x

Midge1 · New kid Joined: 27 Jun 2008 Posts: 7

hi

i have applied for a teaching assistant job at the same school i do voluntary work at. This job is working with y5/6 which i have no experience with. Headteacher said there will be questions on upper curriculum, which i know NOTHING about? please can someone help me? i have butterflies just thinking about it!!