Professional summary example
Two or three sentences that say who you are, what you are best at and what you bring to the next role:
Qualified secondary English teacher with 6 years of experience teaching Key Stages 3 to 5. Builds calm, ambitious classrooms and uses data to help every student make progress.
Key skills for a teacher CV
Use the skills the job ad asks for, if you really have them. These are the ones employers search for most often:
Lesson planningDifferentiationClassroom managementAssessment for learningSEN supportCurriculum designGoogle ClassroomParent communication
Work experience examples
Start each bullet with a strong verb and end with a result — a number, a time saved or a problem solved.
English Teacher, Oakfield High School
Manchester · 2021 – Present
- Raised the share of GCSE students achieving grade 5+ in English from 58% to 71%.
- Redesigned the Year 8 reading curriculum, adopted across the department.
- Run the school debate club, which reached the regional final in 2024.
English Teacher (ECT), St. Anne’s Academy
Salford · 2019 – 2021
- Taught 5 classes across Years 7 to 11.
- Introduced weekly reading logs that improved homework completion by 25%.
Tips for writing a teacher CV
- Put your teaching qualification (QTS, PGCE, state licence) where it is easy to find.
- Show student results, not just duties.
- Mention extra-curricular activities you lead.
- Tailor to the school: phase, subject and any specialisms they ask for.
- Check how well your CV matches each job ad with Jobryxa's free job match score, then tailor it in one click.
Which template should I use?
This example uses the Classic template. Any of our 54 templates works — you can switch design at any time without retyping. For online applications, ATS-friendly templates with clear headings are the safest choice.