Application for Employment As a Teacher: Supporting Statement

Interview Cover Sheet

Family name: ______Photo identification check by interviewer

First name: ______Driver’s Licence Student Card

Preferred name: ______Passport other ______

Date of birth: _____ / _____ / _____ Interviewer signature: ______

Did you identify on your application as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent? Yes No

Please circle one: Primary K-6 Secondary 7-12 teaching area: ______

Current university: Name of course: Duration of course in years:

Subject areas (secondary applicants only) 1 2 3

Other academic qualifications

Name of University Qualification Year Awarded

Professional Experience List each school’s name, dates and the duration of all your professional teaching experiences. Include all current and future practicums and internships. Indicate if you have brought the report/s to interview.

School Name Dates Duration Report brought to interview e.g. Main Street Public School 4/5/09 – 22/5/09 15 days Yes

I have completed all of my professional experiences: Yes No (if No, please complete next line)

I will complete my final professional experience (including internships) on: _____ / _____ / _____

GRP SUPPORTING STATEMENT 1 of 3 Applicant’s full name: ______Interviewer Use Only:

Panel ID: ______Application ID: ______PT/ ______

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GRP SUPPORTING STATEMENT 2 of 3 Applicant’s full name: ______SUPPORTING STATEMENT

This supporting statement is to be submitted at the time of your personal suitability interview. This information will be considered by your interviewer in assessing your potential as a teacher in NSW public schools. Your supporting statement must not exceed the space provided. You must sign the declaration at the end of this document.

PART 1: EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE

1. Within your teaching subject/area how would you ensure that you maximise learning experiences and outcomes for all your students, having regard for their different abilities and backgrounds?

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

2. How would you go about planning a unit of work, and how would you know if your teaching of the unit was effective?

PROFESSIONAL COMMITMENT

3. How do you see your role as a member of a professional team?

GRP SUPPORTING STATEMENT 3 of 3 Applicant’s full name: ______

PART 2: PERSONAL INFORMATION

1. Please outline your reasons for wanting to become a teacher in NSW public schools.

2. Please indicate any co curricular areas in which you have qualifications, experience or abilities that would assist you in your role as a teacher. Examples could include sport coaching, performance skills (in drama, music or dance), outdoor education, first aid, information technology skills, youth leadership skills or other interests and hobbies.

I declare this statement to be my original work, prepared and written by myself.

Signature of applicant: Date: ____ /______/______

GRP SUPPORTING STATEMENT 4 of 3