Short answer
Why generic interview question lists aren't enough
Search "teacher interview questions" and you'll find dozens of lists of common questions. What's genuinely hard to find is feedback on whether YOUR answer to one of those questions is actually good — specific, concrete, grounded in real classroom practice — or generic in a way that blends into every other candidate's answer. That's the gap this tool is built to fill.
What UK teaching panels actually look for
Strong answers to competency-style questions ("tell us about a time you...") tend to share a few features: a specific, real example rather than a hypothetical or generic claim; a clear structure (what happened, what you did, what the outcome was); explicit awareness of safeguarding and the Teachers' Standards where relevant; and a reflective element — what you'd do differently or what you learned, since panels are often assessing your capacity to grow, not just your track record so far.
How to get the most out of this tool
Write your answer as you actually would say it out loud, not as a polished essay — the feedback is more useful when it's responding to something close to what you'd really say under interview conditions. Try the same question again after reading the feedback to see the improvement, and work through a few different question types (a competency question, a scenario question, a "why this school" question) rather than perfecting just one.
Frequently asked questions
How is this different from a generic list of interview questions? +
Generic lists give you the question. This gives you feedback on YOUR specific answer — what a real panel would notice as a strength, what's too vague, and what a stronger answer would specifically cover, grounded in what UK school interview panels actually assess against (the Teachers' Standards, safeguarding awareness, concrete classroom examples over generic claims).
Will it write my answer for me? +
No — it gives you feedback on an answer you've already written, plus an outline of what a strong answer would cover, not a script to memorise and repeat. Interview panels can tell when an answer sounds rehearsed rather than genuine; the goal here is to sharpen your own thinking, not replace it.
How many questions can I practice for free? +
One question is free for every visitor. After that, a one-off £19.99 unlock (180 days access) or TeacherPay Pro gives you unlimited practice across as many questions as you want.
Does it know my specific school or the panel's exact focus? +
No — it works from the question and role type you give it, not any inside knowledge of a specific school's person specification or panel. Use it to strengthen your general interview technique and structure, then tailor specifics to the actual school and role.