Filling in any application for can be tricky as you know that a potential employer will be reading it and scrutinising what you have written however as a teacher this is especially important to get it right as the application form can say a lot about you as a teacher.
When there is a lot of candidates applying for one position the school and the governors need a method of filtering through the applications effectively therefore they can afford to be pretty strict with the criteria.
With that in mind always ensure that before completing any part of the form read it all the way through and check the exact instructions, for example it may say ‘complete in black ink’ or a section may say ‘block capitals’ it’s essential that you stick to these instructions as it can be the first criteria to dismiss an application.
Then make a couple of copies of the form in case you make any errors, tippex or crossing out just looks messy so if you make a mistake just re-do the form. And lastly daft the application first and get someone to proof read it for you before writing up and submitting the final draft.