Your correspondence

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Date
Head Teachers Name
Name of School
Address of School
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Job Reference (from advertisement)
Dear (Name of Head Teacher)
I am currently studying for a PGCE at Exeter University and I am writing to apply for
the post of .. as advertised in the Times Educational Supplement dated 3 rd
March.
Use this next paragraph to explain why you are applying to this school include any
special features of the school which make it suitable eg. Ethos, location, pupil mix,
specialist subject.
Use this paragraph to talk about your school based experience and how it is relevant
to the job on offer eg. Any special projects you have undertaken, class age and size,
use of ICT.
Use this paragraph to outline your personal vision and beliefs in education (but make
sure these are in line with those of the school to which you are applying!)
You could refer to your practise as class room manager, your application of certain
strategies and teaching styles.
Add anything extra here such as your willingness to engage in extra curricular
activities. Any outside interests you have which could be relevant to your teaching.
Conclude your letter with a brief sentence or two re-emphasising your commitment to
this particular job and school.
Yours sincerely,

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