Teacher CV Example & Writing Guide

A teacher CV has to prove two things quickly: that you can manage a classroom and that your students actually learn. Head teachers and school HR teams read dozens of applications for every post, so results — exam scores, pass rates, attendance — matter far more than a list of duties.

Below you will find a complete teacher CV example, three professional summaries, ready-made bullet points and the skills employers search for. You can open the example in our free CV maker and replace the details with your own.

Teacher CV example

What employers look for in a teacher CV

• Teaching qualification: B.Ed, M.Ed, PGCE or a subject degree, plus any licence your country requires.
• Subjects and grades: State exactly which subjects and age groups you have taught.
• Student results: Pass rates, average scores and improvements you can put a number on.
• Classroom management: Class sizes, behaviour, attendance and parent contact.

Teacher CV summary examples

Your summary is the first thing a recruiter reads. Keep it to two to four sentences: who you are, your strongest result and what you offer. Adapt one of these:

Experienced: Secondary school English teacher with 7 years of experience teaching grades 6–10 in classes of up to 35 students. Raised the grade 10 board exam pass rate from 82% to 96% through structured lesson plans and weekly progress tests. Confident with Google Classroom, activity-based learning and parent communication.

Another strong example: Primary teacher with 4 years of experience teaching English, Maths and Science to grades 1–5. Known for calm classroom management and creative, activity-based lessons that improved reading levels for 28 of 30 students in one year. Looking for a class teacher role in a school that values child-centred learning.

Entry level or fresher: B.Ed graduate with a 6-month teaching practicum and 2 years of home tutoring experience in Maths and Physics. Helped 12 matric students improve their grades by an average of 15 marks. Eager to begin a full-time teaching career and to keep developing through training and mentoring.

More ideas: 15 CV summary examples for different jobs and levels.

Bullet points for a teacher CV

Strong bullet points start with an action verb and include a number. Use these as a starting point and change the figures to your own:

• Teach English language and literature to 5 sections of grades 8–10, around 170 students a year.
• Raised the grade 10 board exam pass rate from 82% to 96% in three years with weekly tests and targeted revision classes.
• Designed 120+ lesson plans aligned with the national curriculum and shared them with a department of 6 teachers.
• Introduced Google Classroom for homework and feedback, cutting late submissions by 40%.
• Taught 24 lessons a week to classes of 30–35 students and acted as class teacher for grade 7.
• Ran a reading club for 40 students that lifted average reading scores by 18% in one year.
• Met parents of all 34 class students each term and reduced repeated absence cases from 9 to 2.
• Prepared and marked termly exams for 170 students and returned results within 5 working days.
• Mentored 2 trainee teachers during their practicum, observing lessons and giving weekly feedback.
• Organised the annual debate competition with 60 participants from 8 schools.
• Supported 6 students with learning difficulties through individual learning plans, all of whom passed their final exams.

Skills for a teacher CV

Pick the 8–15 skills that match the job advert and that you can prove at interview:

• Lesson Planning
• Classroom Management
• Student Assessment
• Curriculum Development
• Activity-Based Learning
• Exam Preparation
• Google Classroom
• MS PowerPoint
• Parent Communication
• Differentiated Instruction
• Phonics
• Child Safeguarding

See 100+ skills for a CV for more hard and soft skills by job.

How to write a teacher CV: 4 tips

Lead with results, not duties

“Taught English to grade 9” tells a school nothing new. “Raised the grade 9 pass rate from 78% to 93%” shows you are effective.

Name the curriculum

Mention the board or system you know — Matric/FSc, Cambridge O/A Level, IB, CBSE or the national curriculum of the country you are applying to.

Show the full picture of school life

Clubs, sports days, exam invigilation and parent meetings prove you contribute beyond your own lessons.

Applying to the Gulf?

Add your nationality, visa status and whether your degrees are attested. International schools also ask for the number of years of experience after your teaching qualification.

Job titles this CV example works for

The same structure works for related roles, including: School Teacher, Primary Teacher, Secondary Teacher, English Teacher, Math Teacher, Maths Teacher, Science Teacher, Subject Teacher, Class Teacher. Change the headline, summary and keywords to match the exact title in the job advert.

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