How to apply for PE

Preparation for Interview

Personal Statement – Applicant to include:

• Personal sporting expertise – sell yourself re achievements
  
• Relevant experience working with children (coaching, teaching, leadership etc)
  
• Transferable skills gained from A Level/BTec courses, work experience, etc
  
• Personal qualities, interests relevant to teaching profession
  

Applicant to ensure

• Develop breadth of sport/PE interest across a wide range of activities you will be expected to eventually teach (remember the National Curriculum includes Games (invasion, striking and fielding, net, gymnastics, dance, swimming, athletics)
  
• Awareness of the National Curriculum in PE and current educational issues in school eg Every Child Matters policy
  
• College/school reference is written in sufficient detail – do they know enough about you and the course you have chosen?
  
• UCAS application form completed and handed into staff by end of October. (the longer it is left, less likely offers will be available!)

Visit one of the designated Open days at the university, for more information please visit Open Days

Preparation for Interview

• You will be required to participate in an assessed practical in Games and
  Gymnastics activities along with an opportunity to teach
  
• Lead a short group discussion on a topic of your choosing related to sport or
  education
  
• Paired formal interview