I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Renfrewshire Council (Paisley, Scotland) in Jul 2025
Interview
Was interviewed by the office supervisor and manager. They tried to put me at ease, and were upfront about the number of questions (5), as well as providing me with my own copy to look at.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
A scenario-based question about how I would handle a safeguarding issue, since this was a role in a school.
I applied online. I interviewed at Renfrewshire Council (Paisley, Scotland) in Apr 2023
Interview
There were two interviewers on the panel. They were both very kind - the interview itself lasted around 20 minutes. It was quite laidback. You're not allowed to bring notes but I felt at ease throughout.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Where do you see yourself in 5 years? What qualities could you bring to this role?