Teacher CV Example & Template
A complete two-page CV for a secondary school teacher with QTS and a completed ECT induction, built around pupil progress rather than duties. If you want the fuller guide to writing each section, see the linked teacher CV guide; this page is the example CV itself, with short notes on what to change for your own context.
Last reviewed September 2026
Example Teacher CV
Daniel Okafor
Secondary Science Teacher — Key Stage 3 and 4
Birmingham, UK
Profile
Qualified teacher (QTS) with four years teaching secondary science, including a completed ECT induction and two years as a subject lead for Key Stage 3. I plan units against the national curriculum, use assessment data to target intervention, and adapt lessons for pupils with SEND in line with the SEND Code of Practice. Holds an enhanced DBS check and current safeguarding training under Keeping Children Safe in Education.
Experience
Science Teacher and Key Stage 3 Lead
Sep 2023 – Present
Oakmere Park Academy · Birmingham
- Teach science to five classes across Years 7 to 11, with 78% of my Year 11 GCSE combined science group meeting or exceeding their target grade last academic year.
- Redesigned the Year 8 chemistry unit around retrieval practice and low-stakes quizzing, raising the unit assessment average from 61% to 74% across three classes.
- Lead Key Stage 3 science across four teachers, coordinating schemes of work, moderating assessments and reporting progress data to the head of department each half term.
- Run a weekly after-school intervention group for 12 pupils identified through progress tracking, with nine improving by at least one grade on the end-of-term assessment.
- Adapted lesson resources for six pupils on the SEND register in line with their individual plans, working with the SENCO on reasonable adjustments for practical work.
Early Career Teacher (ECT), Science
Sep 2021 – Jul 2023
Bramblewood Secondary School · Coventry
- Completed the two-year ECT induction, meeting all Teachers' Standards with no additional support required at either assessment point.
- Taught combined science to mixed-ability Key Stage 3 classes and separate sciences to a Key Stage 4 triple science group.
- Built a bank of differentiated practical worksheets for a class with four pupils on Education, Health and Care Plans, agreed with the SENCO and reused across the department.
- Led termly parents' evening meetings for a form group of 28, tracking attendance and behaviour points to flag three pupils for early pastoral support.
Education
PGCE Secondary Science (QTS)
2020 – 2021
University of Birmingham
Placements in a mixed-comprehensive and a selective secondary school, both graded as strong on final placement reports.
BSc (Hons) Biology, 2:1
2017 – 2020
University of Nottingham
Skills
Curriculum and unit planning · Assessment and pupil progress tracking · Differentiation for SEND (Code of Practice) · Behaviour management · Safeguarding (Keeping Children Safe in Education) · Data-informed intervention planning · Subject leadership and moderation · Parental and pastoral communication · GCSE and Key Stage 3 assessment · Practical science and lab safety
Qualifications and checks
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), 2021
- Enhanced DBS check, 2025
- Keeping Children Safe in Education training, renewed annually
Why this Teacher CV works: what shortlisters check first
QTS and induction status, stated up front
In England, QTS is required for a substantive state-school teaching post, and a headteacher wants to see whether you have completed your ECT induction or are still part-way through it. State both clearly near the top rather than leaving them for the education section; in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland, give your GTCS, EWC or GTCNI registration instead.
Pupil progress, not just duties
A phrase like 'delivered engaging lessons' tells a panel nothing. A percentage of pupils meeting target grades, a rise in an assessment average, or a named intervention that moved specific pupils forward tells them you affect outcomes, which is what the person specification is actually asking for.
Subject, phase and key stage in the first three lines
A headteacher scanning a stack of CVs needs to place you immediately: primary or secondary, which subject, which key stages, and whether you have led anything beyond your own classroom. If this is buried on page two, your CV has already cost the reader time it did not want to spend.
SEND and safeguarding as working practice
Reference the SEND Code of Practice and Keeping Children Safe in Education as things you apply, with one concrete example, rather than as values statements. Confirm your enhanced DBS status and that your safeguarding training is current, since a school will ask for this regardless of how strong the rest of your CV is.
Key skills recruiters look for
How to write each section of a Teacher CV
Profile
Three or four sentences: QTS and induction status, phase and subject, one leadership or intervention responsibility, and one outcome. Write it for the phase and subject in the advert, not as a generic teaching statement.
Experience
Lead with what you planned or led and end with the pupil outcome: a grade, a percentage, a named group that improved. List responsibility points (subject lead, form tutor, exam officer) as their own line under each post rather than folding them into a duties list.
Skills
Keep this list specific to teaching practice: curriculum planning, assessment, SEND differentiation, safeguarding, subject leadership. Leave generic phrases like 'communication skills' out; show them in your bullets instead.
More example bullet points
Strong Teacher CVs lead with measurable impact. Here are examples of the kind of bullets that make recruiters stop scrolling:
Achieved 85% of students meeting or exceeding expected progress across Key Stage 3 and 4 cohorts
Designed and implemented cross-curricular literacy program adopted school-wide, improving reading ages by average 8 months
Led department of 6 teachers, coordinating curriculum planning and achieving 'Outstanding' Ofsted rating for subject area
Relevant certifications
Common Teacher CV mistakes
- Writing 'passionate about teaching and learning' instead of a pupil-progress outcome.
- Leaving QTS or induction status off the first page, or omitting it entirely for an international post that assumes a different credential.
- Listing lesson-delivery duties without naming the subject, key stage or measurable result.
- Mentioning SEND or safeguarding only as a values statement, with no example of applying the Code of Practice or Keeping Children Safe in Education.
- Using a two-column, graphic-heavy template that a school's application system reads out of order.
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How to tailor your Teacher CV for each application
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Teacher CV FAQ
Do you need QTS to teach in a UK state school?
Yes, for a substantive teaching post in an English state school you generally need Qualified Teacher Status, gained through a university or school-led training route such as a PGCE with QTS or a SCITT, or through assessment only. Academies have historically had more freedom to employ teachers without QTS, but the rules are tightening and most schools require it. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have their own registration bodies instead.
How long should a teacher CV be?
Two pages is standard for a UK teacher CV, alongside a separate application form or supporting statement that most schools also ask for. Keep the CV itself focused on qualifications, experience and outcomes, and save detailed answers to the person specification for the supporting statement.
What is an ECT and should I mention my induction status?
An Early Career Teacher (ECT) is completing the two-year statutory induction that follows initial teacher training in England; the equivalent used to be called an NQT. State clearly whether you have completed induction, are mid-way through it, or are applying as an ECT, since it affects which posts you are eligible for.
Should I mention Ofsted outcomes on a teacher CV?
Only where you had a direct role in the result, such as leading a subject area that received a strong judgement, or contributing evidence during an inspection. A whole-school grade you were not directly responsible for adds little; pupil progress data from your own classes is stronger evidence either way.
What is the difference between a teacher CV and a teaching assistant CV?
A teacher CV leads with QTS, subject and phase, curriculum planning and pupil progress data from classes you were responsible for. A teaching assistant CV leads with support for the class teacher, work with individual pupils or small groups, and does not require QTS or the same subject-leadership evidence.