Teacher CV: Examples, Skills and Achievements for Schools
How to write a teacher CV that impresses head teachers and passes ATS screening: structure, a ready-to-adapt profile, classroom achievements with evidence, teaching skills, qualifications and keywords for education roles.
Schools want to know two things from your CV: can you teach well, and will you fit their pupils and values? Many schools and school groups now use online application systems, so keywords matter too. A strong teacher CV shows your subject and age range immediately, then backs it up with evidence of pupil progress.
Structure of a teacher CV
- Header with contact details and your teaching registration or qualified status (e.g. QTS in England).
- Profile: subject, age range or key stages, years of experience and teaching approach.
- Teaching experience: school, dates, classes and subjects, responsibilities and results.
- Qualifications: degree, teacher training, certificates.
- Professional development, extracurricular activities and languages.
Example profile
Qualified secondary mathematics teacher with 5 years' experience teaching ages 11–18, including exam classes. Uses formative assessment and differentiated instruction to raise attainment, leads the school's maths club and mentors trainee teachers.
Achievements with evidence
- Raised the proportion of pupils achieving target grades in my exam classes from 62% to 78% over two years.
- Designed a Year 7 numeracy intervention that helped 30 pupils close gaps identified in baseline tests.
- Introduced a digital homework platform used across the department, improving completion rates.
- Led a STEM club of 25 pupils that reached a regional competition final.
- Mentored 4 trainee teachers through their placements.
Skills to show
- Teaching: lesson planning, curriculum design, differentiated instruction, formative and summative assessment.
- Classroom: behaviour management, inclusive practice, supporting pupils with special educational needs (SEN).
- Responsibilities: safeguarding, pastoral care, form tutor, parent communication.
- Digital: Google Classroom, Microsoft Teams, interactive whiteboards, learning platforms.
ATS keywords for teaching roles
- teacher, qualified teacher, subject name, primary or secondary, key stage or grade levels
- lesson planning, curriculum, assessment, differentiation, classroom management
- safeguarding, SEN, pastoral care, student progress, data-driven teaching
- the curriculum used: national curriculum, IB, IGCSE, American or British curriculum
Teaching abroad or in international schools
State the curricula you have taught (e.g. British, IB, American), your qualification and registration, and any language requirements you meet. International schools in the Gulf and Europe often filter by curriculum experience.
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Improve your CV nowFrequently asked questions
How long should a teacher CV be?
Usually two pages. Newly qualified teachers can use one page with their training placements described in detail.
What should I put in a teacher CV profile?
Your subject, the age range or levels you teach, years of experience, your qualified status and one or two strengths such as raising attainment or inclusive teaching.
How do I show results on a teacher CV?
Use evidence of pupil progress: improvements in grades or test results, intervention outcomes, participation in clubs or competitions, and positive inspection or observation feedback.