Teacher CV for the UK
A teacher cv for the UK pairs UK conventions with the structure, keywords, and quantified bullets teacher hiring managers expect. In the UK the document is always called a CV, and most roles are filled through Indeed, LinkedIn, Reed, and Totaljobs. This free template gets both right and parses cleanly through local ATS.
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How to adapt your teacher cv for the UK
A strong teacher cv from elsewhere still needs localising before you apply in the UK. These are the differences that matter.
Format & length
Two pages is the norm; one page only for early-career applicants.
Spelling
Use British spelling — organise, programme, optimise — and call it a CV, never a résumé.
Photo
Never include a photo on a UK CV — it is not expected and can introduce bias.
Work rights
State your right to work (British/Irish citizen, settled status, or visa) if sponsorship may be relevant.
Teacher specifics
QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) is essential — state it clearly near the top.
Where employers hire
Indeed UK, LinkedIn, Reed, Totaljobs. ATS used: Workday, Taleo, and Greenhouse, widely used by UK employers.
ATS keywords for teacher cvs
Embed these naturally into your bullets and skills section — the UK employers run the same keyword-matching ATS as everyone else.
Skills to put on a teacher cv
Hard skills
- •Lesson planning aligned to Common Core / state standards
- •Differentiated instruction for IEP and 504 students
- •Classroom management for K-12 grade levels
- •Formative and summative assessment design
- •LMS platforms (Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology)
- •Data-driven instruction and progress monitoring
- •Parent-teacher communication tools (ClassDojo, Remind, Seesaw)
- •Curriculum design and unit mapping
- •Co-teaching and inclusion models
Soft skills
- •Patience under sustained pressure
- •Cross-cultural communication
- •Conflict de-escalation with students and parents
- •Collaboration in PLCs (professional learning communities)
- •Adaptability across in-person, hybrid, and remote formats
- •Mentoring student teachers and new colleagues
Sample teacher cv bullets
Use these as a model — replace the numbers with your own, and convert any figures to GBP for the UK applications.
- 1
Designed and taught a Common Core-aligned 5th-grade ELA curriculum for 28 students; 89% reached or exceeded grade-level proficiency on end-of-year state assessments, up from 71% the prior year.
- 2
Differentiated instruction for 6 IEP and 3 504 students by building tiered task ladders, raising on-track-to-graduate rates from 78% to 94% over two years.
- 3
Implemented a Google Classroom workflow that cut weekly grading time from 9 hours to 4 while increasing assignment-return rate by 31%.
- 4
Co-led a grade-level PLC of 5 teachers, establishing a shared formative-assessment cadence that lifted MAP growth-percentile scores by 14 points across the team.
- 5
Reduced classroom behavior referrals by 62% in one school year by introducing a restorative-circles routine and partnering with the counseling team on Tier 2 supports.
- 6
Mentored 2 student teachers through their full clinical placement; both received 'highly effective' on their final evaluations and were hired by partner districts.
- 7
Built and deployed a parent-communication system using Remind and weekly Friday emails; parent-conference attendance rose from 54% to 88% over one year.
- 8
Earned 'Teacher of the Year' nomination twice (2023, 2024) and led a district-wide PD session on data-driven small-group instruction attended by 40+ colleagues.
Recommended structure
- 1Contact
- 2Professional Summary
- 3Certifications & Licenses
- 4Teaching Experience
- 5Other Relevant Experience
- 6Education
- 7Professional Development
- 8Technology & Skills
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