Interview Booklet

Interview Booklet: <Insert Job Interviewing for and job ref number>

Candidate Name:

Interview Panel:

Date:

Key Behaviours

The interview should focus on the 6-8 key behaviours for the role. These are identified from the Performance Development Framework and will be included in the person specification. Please indicate which key behaviours you are assessing in the interview. Examples of interview questions can be found in the interview question guide.

You should also plan in some questions to assess specific knowledge (i.e. technical or professional) where appropriate for the role.

Reasoning

Planning and Prioritising
Organisational and Political Awareness
Solution Focus

Engagement

Communication
Working in Partnership
Change Focus
Inclusiveness

Achievement

Professionalism
Drive to Achieve
Customer Focus

Leadership

Leading and Coaching
Managing Business Performance
Recognising Achievement

Interview:

Introduce panel
Explain that we'd like to be able to get a better understanding of their key skills and abilities. Have some questions to ask, and will be taking notes.
Explain that there will be time to ask questions at the end.
Explain role and set up of the team.

Please can you start by telling us briefly what you currently are doing?

What attracted you to the role of < insert job title>?

Key behaviour: <insert behaviour>

<insert question>

Please circle:

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Key behaviour: <insert behaviour>

<insert question>

Please circle:

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Excellent

Key behaviour: <insert behaviour>

<insert question>

Please circle:

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Key behaviour: <insert behaviour>

<insert question>

Please circle:

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Average

Good

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Technical Questions

<insert question>

Please circle:

Poor

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Average

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<insert question>

Please circle:

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Questions from candidate

Close:

Thank candidate for attending
Explain what will happen next, when they can expect to here from you and whether it will be by telephone or letter.

Rating	Please circle
Insert key behaviour assessed	Poor	Marginal	Average	Good	Excellent
	Poor	Marginal	Average	Good	Excellent
	Poor	Marginal	Average	Good	Excellent
	Poor	Marginal	Average	Good	Excellent
	Poor	Marginal	Average	Good	Excellent
	Poor	Marginal	Average	Good	Excellent
Insert technical skill assessed	Poor	Marginal	Average	Good	Excellent
	Poor	Marginal	Average	Good	Excellent
Overall	Poor	Marginal	Average	Good	Excellent

Conclusions

Decision to appoint

Yes

Candidate informed of decision

Yes

Please return all recruitment paperwork to the Recruitment Team 346/b, Kensington Town Hall.