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Teacher CV Template (Text Format)

PERSONAL STATEMENT

Compassionate and dedicated English Language Instructor with QTS and 4+ years of experience teaching diverse student populations. Well-versed in employing a variety of instructional techniques with a solid commitment to the social, academic, and professional growth of students. Empathic professional who is skilled at developing and implementing interactive lesson plans to increase student knowledge.

EDUCATION

University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK (20XX–20XX)
Bachelor of Arts in Education, upper second-class honours (2:1)

Relevant Modules
Teaching of English as a Second Language: Issues and Challenges, Childhood, Youth, and Transitions, Digital Learning and Society, Educational Theory and Practice

The Bishop’s Stortford High School, Bishop’s Stortford (20XX–20XX)
A-Levels: History (A*), Politics (A), Psychology (B)
GCSEs: 10 A–C including English Language (A), English Literature (A), History (A), Maths (B), Science (A), Additional Science (B), IT (Merit)

WORK EXPERIENCE

Royal High School Bath
English Teacher, December 20XX–present

  • Develop a student-centred classroom, encouraging critical thinking and making time for group discussions
  • Create goals and outlines for courses of study, following National Curriculum guidelines and school policy
  • Used effective teaching and class management techniques to deliver instructions to a class of 50+ students, improving exam results by 30%
  • Organised and coordinated 20+ school trips to cultural institutions
  • Taught email writing, letter writing, and cross-cultural communication skills to students
  • Developed and maintained a positive learning environment, which resulted in a 10% average increase in exam results for pupils

Queen Elizabeth I Secondary School, Bath
English Teacher, May 20XX–November 20XX

  • Trained students in listening comprehension, use of correct grammar, and complex grammatical sentence structures
  • Developed effective lesson plans according to curriculum objectives and helped pupils prepare for examinations in a 2,000+ pupil school
  • Monitored 150+ students’ progress throughout the term and collaborated with other staff members to efficiently plan and coordinate lessons
  • Reduced student fail rate by 22% in classrooms with 40+ students
  • Achieved >15% reduction in the number of out of school suspensions from the previous school year

KEY SKILLS

  • Solid organisational skills with ability to support and teach challenging concepts to students, including breaking down topics, scaffolding, re-teaching, and checking for comprehension
  • Technically proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
  • Bilingual, fluent in English and German
  • Strong oral and written communication skills when teaching students and collaborating with other teachers and administrators

HOBBIES & INTERESTS

  • Avid gym goer
  • Amateur flute player
  • Experienced gardener

More education-related CV examples

If you need a CV tailored to your specific role or experience level in a school setting, check out the examples below:

Primary school teacher CV example

Here’s an effective primary school teacher CV to take inspiration from:

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Supply teacher CV example

As a supply teacher, you’ll need a polished, up-to-date CV to access the many opportunities available. Use this example as a guide:

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Exam invigilator CV example

Exam invigilators provide a vital function during exam time. Here’s an effective invigilator CV sample:

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SEN teacher CV example

Demonstrate your impact in supporting students with special educational needs by using a strong SEN teacher CV like the example below:

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How to write a teacher CV

If you’re targeting a teaching job in the UK, your prospects are great as more teachers are needed to reduce an increasing pupil-teacher ratio.

Applying for a university teaching role? You might need to learn how to write an academic CV to highlight publications, conferences, and other academia-specific information.

But increased demand for teachers doesn’t mean schools will lower their hiring standards. To land a rewarding post at your preferred school, you have to prove you’re the best teacher for the job.

To set yourself apart from other applicants, you need to make a CV that gets you to the top of employers’ interview shortlists. Here are five tips for writing your best teacher CV (don’t forget to write your teacher cover letter too):

1. Format your teacher CV properly

A properly formatted CV includes sections for your:

While your name and contact information always go at the top followed by your personal statement, you should order the rest of the sections so that the information most likely to get the recruiter’s attention is near the top of the first page.

For example, if you’re a recent graduate without much teaching experience, you can move your education and skills sections up to emphasise your training.

To make it easier to structure your teacher CV so it’s easy to read, choose a simple CV template with clear section headers and bulleted lists.

2. Write an engaging personal statement

A personal statement is a 2–3 sentence introduction to your CV. Your personal statement is an essential part of your teacher CV because:

  • employers expect to see it as part of a standard UK CV
  • it’s the first part of your CV the reviewer reads, making it a prime spot for your top selling points
  • when written well, it leads the reviewer to pay close attention to the rest of your CV

To write a personal statement that impresses CV reviewers at all levels of the UK education system:

  • start with your professional title and teaching status (NQT or QTS) so the employer knows right away that you’re qualified for the post
  • highlight your best achievement or most relevant experience, providing data for maximum impact
  • show your passion for teaching
  • state how your skills can benefit the school

Here’s an example of a job-winning personal statement for a teacher CV:

A teacher CV personal statement with three sentences describing the applicant
Highlight your most job-specific information in your teacher CV’s personal statement.

3. Quantify your teaching experience

To write a CV that stands out to recruiters, highlight your top teaching achievements with hard numbers in your CV’s work experience section. Adding hard numbers gives employers a clear picture of what you can accomplish if they hire you to teach for them.

Hard numbers you can showcase in your teacher CV include:

  • the sizes of classes you’ve taught
  • average grade increases you produced
  • class attendance rates

Below are two bullet points from a teacher CV that emphasise impressive results with hard numbers:

  • Used effective teaching and class management techniques to deliver instructions to a class of 50+ students, improving exam results by 30%
  • Organised and coordinated 60+ school trips to cultural institutions

4. Highlight your education qualifications

Show school recruiters that you’re a well-rounded applicant who meets their qualifications by making an education section for your CV that includes your:

  • university degree
  • dissertation (if applicable)
  • relevant modules
  • GCSEs
  • A-Levels

Here’s an example of how a teacher CV’s education section should look:

UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA, NORWICH (2015–2018)
Bachelor of Arts in Education, upper second-class honours (2:1)

Relevant Modules: The Role of Modality in English Grammar (Dissertation), Teaching of English as a Second Language: Issues and Challenges, Childhood, Youth, and Transitions, Digital Learning and Society, Educational Theory and Practice

THE BISHOP’S STORTFORD HIGH SCHOOL, BISHOP’S STORTFORD (2008–2014)

A-Levels: History (A*), Politics (A), Psychology (B)
GCSEs: 10 A–C including English Language (A), English Literature (A), History (A), Maths (B), Science (A), Additional Science (B), IT (Merit)

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5. Emphasise your teaching skills

Make a skills section for your CV that lists your core teaching abilities. Education employers look for a mix of technical and soft CV skills that show you can get A* results in the classroom:

Technical skills

Include examples from your teaching experience that show your technical skills related to the subject you teach:

  • Maths: physics, statistics, data analytics
  • Physical education (PE): coaching, kinesiology, CPR
  • Art: fine art skills, art history knowledge, design software (Photoshop, Premiere, and Autodesk Maya)
  • IT class: coding languages, hardware repair, software troubleshooting
  • Modern foreign languages (MFL): foreign languages, TESOL certification (certTESOL, CELTA)
  • History: research skills
  • Science: chemistry skills, maths skills, investigation skills

Also add technical classroom management skills to your CV:

 

  • Classroom management software (Impero, Eduspot, Pappaya)
  • Hybrid teaching or distance learning tools (Zoom, Pro AV devices)
  • SMART Board
  • Basic computer skills
  • Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
  • Cloud computing (Google Drive, Dropbox)
  • Lesson planning skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Handwriting skills (for writing on traditional and digital whiteboards)

 

Routes into teaching

Curious about the different ways to get into teaching? For Teachers explain the various routes including PGCE and BA (Hons) Education:

Teacher job outlook in 2025 — things to know

According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), primary school teachers in the UK earn an average annual salary of £40,059, and secondary school teachers earn an average of £42,818.

You can find information about the gender pay gap for teachers on the ONS’ website.

Data source: The Office for National Statistics, an agency of His Majesty’s Government. The information contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 and reflects the ONS’s most recent salary (1/11/2023), gender pay gap (4/2023), and skills shortage data (6/2022).


Samuel Johns
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Samuel Johns

Samuel Johns is a Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW) and Senior Editor on the CV Genius team, with 6+ years of experience in the careers space. He has helped countless job hunters craft high-quality CVs and cover letters, exceed expectations at interviews, and obtain their dream jobs. Born and raised in County Durham in the beautiful North East of England, he graduated with a BA (Hons) in French Language and Literature from the University of Bristol in 2013 and has worked in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, London, Paris, and Taipei as a French–English translator. He’s determined to use his native English and fluent French skills to help UK and French candidates get the jobs they deserve. In addition to the British and French versions of CV Genius, Samuel’s job-hunt advice has been published on numerous websites, including Careers.org, the University of Warwick, the Enterprisers Project, and HR.com. If you’d like to collaborate, please reach out to Samuel through LinkedIn. Please note, we don’t accept guest posts and won’t reply to such requests.