1. Can you describe your previous experience working with animals? What specific roles or responsibilities have you had in similar settings? Can you describe your previous experience working with animals? What specific roles or responsibilities have you had in similar settings?
2. What type of animals have you cared for in the past, and do you have any experience with the specific species mentioned in the job description, such as hoof stock or reptiles? What type of animals have you cared for in the past, and do you have any experience with the specific species mentioned in the job description, such as hoof stock or reptiles?
3. This role involves a significant amount of responsibility regarding both pupils and animals. Can you provide an example of a time when you had to manage multiple responsibilities effectively? This role involves a significant amount of responsibility regarding both pupils and animals. Can you provide an example of a time when you had to manage multiple responsibilities effectively?
4. The job requires a keen eye for detail, especially in cleaning and maintaining the animal enclosures. Can you share a situation where attention to detail was crucial in your previous work? The job requires a keen eye for detail, especially in cleaning and maintaining the animal enclosures. Can you share a situation where attention to detail was crucial in your previous work?
5. What strategies or approaches do you think are effective when working with students who have social, emotional, and mental health needs? What strategies or approaches do you think are effective when working with students who have social, emotional, and mental health needs?
6. How do you tend to collaborate with colleagues in a team environment? Can you share an example of how you helped ensure smooth operations in a previous role? How do you tend to collaborate with colleagues in a team environment? Can you share an example of how you helped ensure smooth operations in a previous role?
7. The role requires travel between locations in Tooting and Surrey. How do you feel about commuting to different sites, and how do you manage your time effectively in such situations? The role requires travel between locations in Tooting and Surrey. How do you feel about commuting to different sites, and how do you manage your time effectively in such situations?
8. What motivated you to apply for the Farm Assistant position at our therapy farm, and what do you hope to gain from this experience? What motivated you to apply for the Farm Assistant position at our therapy farm, and what do you hope to gain from this experience?
9. Since the school offers training throughout the year, how do you approach learning new skills or expanding your knowledge in animal care? Since the school offers training throughout the year, how do you approach learning new skills or expanding your knowledge in animal care?
10. Working with animals and students requires adhering to safety protocols. Can you discuss how you ensure a safe environment for both the animals and the pupils? Working with animals and students requires adhering to safety protocols. Can you discuss how you ensure a safe environment for both the animals and the pupils?
11. Have you ever encountered a challenging situation while working with animals or students? How did you handle it, and what was the outcome? Have you ever encountered a challenging situation while working with animals or students? How did you handle it, and what was the outcome?
You can answer as many of these questions as you want.
Good luck!