Selection process
While never easy we have been running recruitment cycles for over ten years now. We have four key phases in the selection process:
Monitoring for equity
Our application form includes equity monitoring questions. The information you provide will help us monitor the effectiveness of our recruitment policies and procedures in the long term and will form part of your record if your application is successful.
Shortlisting
Our trained shortlisting panel carefully reviews every application to assess how well each applicant meets the requirements for the role. We look at your entire application, but pay particular attention to your personal statement, so please provide plenty of detail.
We take a holistic approach:
- We read your entire application: We look for relevant information in all sections, not just one. For example, if you mention experience with children in your personal statement but not in the work history section, we'll still consider it.
- We focus on how you meet the requirements: Our assessment is based on how well you demonstrate the skills and experience needed for the role.
Applicants who best demonstrate how their skills and experience align with what we're looking for will be invited for an interview.
Interview
If your application is successful, you'll be invited to an online interview with a panel of two people and we ask that you have your camera enabled for this interview. This interview is a chance for us to get to know you better and for you to learn more about the role.
During the interview, the panel will ask you a set of four questions covering key aspects of the tutor role, including your motivations for joining Tutor Trust and your interest and passion for the subject you want to tutor. These questions are designed to help us understand your skills, experience, and approach. You will also take part in a five-minute roleplay situation and this will be sent to you prior to the interview so that you can prepare. We ask all candidates the same set of questions to ensure a fair and consistent process. The panel will be taking notes throughout the
interview. This is to ensure they have a clear record of your answers and can make a fair and justifiable decision based on the evidence you provide.
Feedback
If you are unsuccessful and want to discuss your interview, please contact us. We will ask the recruiting panel to provide you with constructive and useful feedback to support you with future applications.