Hello there, my name is Richard McMunn from the career training company, PassMyInterview.com.
And in this tutorial, I'm going to teach you how to write the perfect TEACHING PERSONAL
STATEMENT. Now, if you want to become a teacher, you will have to go through an application
process and you will have to write and submit a teaching personal statement. And in this
tutorial, I'm going to give you the perfect model, a 7-step model for structuring an outstanding
teacher personal statement! I will also, more importantly, give you an example teacher personal
statement. So, please do make sure you watch this from beginning to end because it's going
to make a huge difference to your preparation. Now, before I get into that 7-step model and
example teacher personal statement, a very warm welcome to this tutorial. As I say, my
name is Richard McMunn. That's me there in the center. I’ve been in helping people
for 20 years now to successfully pass their job application forms, their interviews and
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Now, I get asked many times: “Richard, how do I write a winning teaching personal statement?”
And I always respond by saying you have to use a 7-STEP MODEL. Now, if you use this seven
step model, your chances of passing the teacher personal statement will increase dramatically.
So, take notes as I go through this 7-step model. And don't forget, I am then going to
give you an EXAMPLE TEACHER PERSONAL STATEMENT. So, the first thing, when you write your teaching
personal statement, start off and tell them why you want to be a teacher. When you open
your personal statement, the first line is: I want to be a teacher because… And then
you give examples why. And again, I'm going to tell you in a second what to put in there.
Then the second step, number two, you have to tell them why you feel you will enjoy teaching.
Now, as you and I know, teaching can be a challenging and pressurized role. However,
it can be very rewarding, too. So what we need to do here is tell them why you will
ENJOY teaching, above all the challenging aspects of the role. And this will also give
them an indication as to your intentions, why you want to be a teacher. Step number
three, you then have to tell him why you have chosen your particular SUBJECT or your subjects
of choice. Then number four, you tell them the QUALITIES you have that will enable you
to teach effectively. And there are a number of qualities that you have to put in your
personal statement. I will tell you in a second what those are. Number five, then you tell
them how any PREVIOUS STUDIES you have undertaken, and any EXPERIENCE you have gained so far,
demonstrates that you will be an effective teacher. Then number six, you will tell them
how you may have BENEFITED from any prior experience, relatable to teaching. So, have
a think about any work experience you have carried out, any part time jobs or full time
work before, where that will benefit you for being a teacher. And again, I will give you
an example in a second. And then number seven, finish off and tell them WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED
and how it's going to HELP YOU become a professional teacher. So, what you have learned throughout
your life so far and how it's going to help you become a professional teacher? Now, let
me now give you an example Teaching Personal Statement. So, again, take notes as I go along.
I'm going to use that 7-step model and I'm going to split up this personal statement
into the seven categories, so you know exactly what they are as I'm going through them. The
first one, why you want to be a teacher. I want to be a teacher because I feel the natural
skills and qualities I possess will enable me to perform the role to a very high standard.
I feel I will thrive in a teaching role where working under pressure, being adaptable, having
patience and being entirely professional are core requirements of the position. Number
two, why you feel you will enjoy teaching. I feel I will enjoy teaching primarily because
I will be able to have a positive impact on my students present and future lives by providing
them with high-quality teaching, support and guidance. I will get to see first-hand the
difference my teaching is making to their educational progress as a teacher, and I will
be able to influence them to lead fulfilling lives and, more importantly, reach their full
potential. Number three, why you have chosen your subject. I have chosen my subject for
three specific reasons. Firstly, it is a subject I am passionate about based on the fact I
found it the easiest subject to study whilst undertaking my educational studies. Secondly,
the work experience I undertook was in close relation to this subject, and on that basis,
I was fortunate enough to witness first-hand the subject matter being used from a work
perspective. Finally, I feel this subject is one that I will be able to encourage and
motivate my students to learn with full passion and dedication. The subject forms an integral
part of their future growth and career development, and therefore, it is in their interests to
grasp the subject competently. Number four, the qualities you have that will enable you
to teach effectively. The qualities I possess that will enable me to teach effectively include
a patient and calm demeanor which will serve to give confidence in my student’s abilities,
and the space for them to learn, grow and develop. An ability to build positive relationships
with all students with an entirely inclusive approach to teaching. Other qualities include
a total dedication and passion for teaching; in-depth knowledge of my subject matter, and
an understanding that I too must continually grow and develop. I also possess a strong
grasp of the learning process and I have outstanding lesson planning, presentation and communication
capabilities. Number five, how any previous studies and experience demonstrate you will
be an effective teacher. The studies I undertook are, in my opinion, perfectly aligned to this
teaching role and subject. For example, during my studies, I already knew I wanted to be
a teacher, and so I took notes at the end of every lesson based on what I had learnt
from the teacher’s learning style, their lesson planning and also how they described
difficult topics with ease through alternative methods of presenting. Number six, how you
may have benefited from any prior experience that is relatable to teaching. In addition
to having in-depth knowledge and a passion for my chosen subject, I also feel I have
gained valuable experience and transferable skills from the time I spent working at a
youth center during my studies. During this time, I learnt how to develop and use effective
listening and communication skills to motivate those who attended the center. More importantly,
I also got the opportunity to speak to parents and guardians of the center attendees, which
further enabled me to develop my listening and communication skills. Number seven, what
you have learned and how it will help you as a teacher. All in all, the combined skills,
qualities, experience and in-depth subject knowledge I have gained to date, will enable
me to become a strong, confident and highly-professional teacher.
I will be totally committed at all times and focus purely on helping the students I am
responsible for, develop a thorough understanding of the subject matter I am teaching. Coupled
with the fact I am willing to learn from more experienced teachers, and also having a desire
to grow professionally, I feel I will make an outstanding teacher. Now, that is a highly
positive and confident teaching personal statement! It is in-depth; It covers all of the SEVEN
KEY AREAS. Let's just recap them. So, those 7 steps you need to follow when writing a
brilliant teacher personal statement are, NUMBER 1: Tell them why you want to be a teacher.
NUMBER 2: Why you feel we will enjoy teaching. NUMBER 3: Why you have chosen your subject.
NUMBER 4: The qualities you have that will enable you to teach effectively. NUMBER 5:
How any previous studies and experience demonstrate you will be an effective teacher. NUMBER 6:
How you may have benefited from any prior experience that relatable to teaching. Now,
you will note within my section there, number six, I spoke about working at a youth center.
It doesn't have to be that for you. It could be any WORK EXPERIENCE you undertook. You
will notice the what did there… I also spoke about how I had the experience of talking
to parents; parents and guardians of people who attended the center, and that helped to
build up my listening and communication skills. So therefore, you've got skills that are transferable
and relatable to teaching, because you have to speak to, and communicate with, the parents.
And then NUMBER 7: What you have learned and how it will help you become a professional
teacher. What I like about that statement, it is entirely focused on the students and
helping them to grow and develop, lead fulfilling lives, and be responsible people… Get far
within their career once they've finished their educational studies. Now, what do you
do next? So, you can either watch the video again if you want to, and then use those 7
STEPS as a structure for creating your own teacher personal statement. My advice is to
make it between 600-700 words. Now, just a little bit about advice on that. Make sure
you read the guidance notes for your particular teacher role. They may ask for a certain number
of characters or words. Make sure you stick with that and don’t go over it. It shows
that you can't follow instructions. And let's face it, as a teacher, you have to be able
to do that. I also have a brilliant guide for PASSING A TEACHER INTERVIEW. So, your
first step is obviously to create your teaching personal statement. My advice is to start
preparing now for your teacher interview. If you click that link in the top right hand
corner of the video, it will take through to my website where you can download my full
set of teacher interview questions and top-scoring answers. It's a PDF guide. You can have it
in your inbox within two minutes from now, and within those answers, it will also give
you some brilliant templates for creating your own teacher personal statements! So,
make sure you get a copy. I love teaching you. Thank you very much for watching. Don't
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Thank you so much. I wish you all the best for completing an outstanding teaching personal
statement. Have a brilliant day. Thank you.