How to write a CV for a teaching job
What schools, colleges and academies look for in a teacher's CV, with sections, sample bullet points and tips for new teachers.
What schools look for
Schools want teachers who know their subject, explain it clearly, manage a class well and get results. Your CV should show your subject expertise, the levels you have taught and evidence of student progress.
Sections to include
- Contact details and the role, such as O Level Physics Teacher.
- Profile: subjects, levels, years of experience and one result.
- Teaching experience, newest first.
- Education and teaching qualifications, such as a B.Ed or M.Ed.
- Training and workshops.
- Skills: subjects, curricula and classroom technology.
Name the curriculum and level
Be specific: Matric and FSc, O and A Levels, IGCSE, primary, or university level. Schools often filter by curriculum and level first.
Sample bullet points
- Taught O Level Chemistry to three sections of about 30 students each; most achieved an A or B grade.
- Planned weekly lessons and practicals in line with the syllabus.
- Introduced fortnightly quizzes that helped identify and support weaker students early.
- Coordinated the school science fair with more than 40 student projects.
- Shared progress with parents in termly meetings.
New teachers
If you have not taught in a school yet, include tutoring, teaching practice from your B.Ed, teaching assistant work and academy teaching. Mention the subjects and levels, the number of students and any results.
Skills worth listing
- Lesson planning and assessment design.
- Classroom management.
- Google Classroom, Microsoft Teams or other tools you use.
- Clear communication in English and Urdu.
Format
A clean, single-column format works well. Two pages are fine if you have several years of experience and training to list.