Secure Your First or Next Role

Personalised career coaching for education professionals who want to secure their first or next role, strengthen their applications and improve their interview performance. Working directly with an experienced former Director of Education, you'll benefit from expert insight, practical guidance and constructive challenge throughout your recruitment journey.

Ideal for:

• those seeking their first teaching or education role

• professionals securing interviews but not yet receiving offers

• anyone looking to move into a new role or education setting

• professionals preparing to progress through all levels of leadership

• returners to education following a career break

• those seeking sustained, personalised support to build confidence and improve their recruitment performance

This programme helps you to:

• identify opportunities that match your experience, strengths and aspirations

• develop stronger applications using Elmway's structured application framework

• understand what selection panels are looking for and demonstrate your suitability

• structure clear, compelling interview answers using our A*STAR framework

• practise real interview questions, receive constructive feedback and refine your responses

• strengthen your professional presence, communication and interview confidence

• prepare for safeguarding scenarios, observed lessons, presentations and other selection activities

• learn from previous recruitment experiences and turn feedback into measurable improvement

Includes:

• three months of personalised career development support

• six 60-minute 1:1 coaching sessions, flexibly scheduled around your recruitment opportunities

• initial career diagnostic and personalised development plan

• unlimited application reviews throughout the three-month programme

• preparation for up to three interview processes, including relevant teaching or selection activities

• structured mock interview, practical question rehearsal and individual feedback within your coaching sessions

• brief email support between sessions for agreed programme-related questions

• final progress review and personalised next-steps plan

Delivered by:
Remote 1:1 session via Teams or Zoom at a time that fits your commitments.ally.

Please note:
This programme runs for three months from the agreed start date. The six coaching sessions include mock interview practice and preparation for up to three interview processes. Applications are written by the client, with Elmway providing review, feedback and guidance. Appointments cannot be guaranteed, but the skills and confidence developed are designed to support your career beyond any single recruitment process.