Recruitment processes for 2020/2021 (ITE Secondary)

Summary

We are collecting examples of how UCET members are conducting remote interviews for recruitment to ITE programmes next year, with particular challenges (e.g. in terms of observing applicants’ interactions with children, involving school partners etc.) identified, along with possible solutions. Please contact James Noble-Rogers: j.noble-rogers@ucet.ac.uk if you would like to contribute to this document. The key headlines are listed below.

Headlines

• Interviews via online platforms (e.g. Zoom, Blackboard, Skype, BREO Collaborate, Google Hangout), some have a telephone call with applicant prior to interview, others send out podcast, some request prior reading, interview in pairs where possible (with school colleague where possible)
• Applicants sent pre interview tasks
• Pre entry checks done if possible and will be verified on course commencement
• Some conducting mini teaching episodes online, simulated role play, some administering test online e.g. written English or sent out in advance e.g. Maths; some carrying out subject knowledge tests (secondary)
• Some using TEAMs after interviews to moderate and make decisions on offers