How To Write A Successful Teaching CV
ne of the most important
aspects in obtaining a Again, there are no right or
teaching position is the wrong answers but the following
ability to "sell yourself" to a points will go a long way to
Headteacher. Your initial help. Do remember that your
impression with a prospective teaching experience should always
Headteacher will be through your be in reverse chronological order
CV. Consequently your CV could (i.e., your most recent post
either get you an interview or first).
relegate you to the "not wanted"
list. > Name:
Make sure your name is clear and
How should I lay out my CV? visible at the top of the front
page. You can include your name
There is no right or wrong way to at the top or bottom of each
present your CV to an further page should you wish to.
employer/school, what is
important is that your CV should > Health/drivers licence/identity
be clear and concise, outlining number/mothers maiden
achievements in your teaching name/marital status etc:
career and interests. Your CV Must not appear on the CV.
should focus on the requirements
and attributes that the > Date of birth:
Headteacher wants as well as Use "date of birth" as a heading
interests that are relevant to as it is more appropriate than
his/her school. Your CV should be age.
between 2 - 3 pages in length.
> Address/phone/email:
What fields/categories should I
include on my CV? > Education:
University qualifications only. example, to write 1999 - 2000
You must include the University assumes you worked 1 full year,
name and the city in which the however Jan 1999 - July 2000 is
University is located. Any other 18 months.
certificates should be included
in a separate section towards the E.g.,
end of your CV in something like
"Awards and Certificates." Once January 2000 - July 2001, Great
again the entries must be in Barr School, Birmingham
reverse chronological order.
Include the name of the school
E.g., and the city. Make sure you state
the year level you were teaching,
2002 PGCE Art and Design subjects, any areas of
(Secondary), University of responsibility, programmes you
Central England in Birmingham were involved in developing,
special needs in your class etc.
2001 MA Fine Art, University of If you have been teaching for
Central England in Birmingham quite a few years, pay more
attention to the most recent
1999 BA (Hons) Fine Art, Coventry posts and simply list the
University schools, dates and year groups as
the years go back. Ensure that
> Employment: you do not leave any gaps in your
This is obviously the most employment history as this will
crucial section of the CV; it is be picked up during the
here where you highlight your interview.
strengths and experiences. You
should clearly label each > Professional development:
position with a date range. For Any courses relating to teaching
you have taken and the > Voluntary experience:
approximate dates of these. Once This does not have to be teaching
again these must be relevant to related but if it is, I would
your role as a teacher. direct it towards the top end of
your CV. Include the names of
E.g., organisations (or even schools)
and dates that you were involved
July 2002 - Implementing Circle with them. You may want to
time in the Primary school include any camps or summer
programmes. However, if it is not
What other areas are important to entirely relevant to a teaching
include on my CV? post , do remember to keep it
Here are some suggestions that brief.
you may want to include in your
CV that will help you in your > SEN experience:
quest for an interview. These are If you are looking to get into
extras and must be placed after special needs, you may have had
your teaching experience. experience babysitting your
autistic cousin or tutoring
> Awards and certificates: children with learning
Can be activities both in and out difficulties. This is all highly
of school. relevant experience to show why
you have an appreciation and
> Interests: interest in the special needs
This will tell the Headteacher a environment. You must remember to
little more about your extra keep it brief.
curricular interests and could be
exactly what the Head is looking > References:
for. There is no reason why you need
to include this on your CV. You
may end up sending the same CV to the schools you have been placed
numerous employers and you may in, what year levels you worked
not want to give each and every with and anything particular
potential employer these details about the school that will
as some could very well take the enhance your credentials.
liberty of contacting these
referees prior to your You may want to include a
authorisation. Why not simply say teaching statement that
"References are available on encompasses your ideals, reasons
request" and if an employer asks and approach to teaching. This
you for them directly you can can also be done if you are
always give the details of the looking for a slight change in
appropriate referees. direction (i.e., special needs,
EAL, support work, key stage
What can I do with my CV if I level change, etc). It is always
haven't been teaching for a while nice to have some sort of
or am newly qualified? statement that tells your
prospective employer about you
> Teaching practice:If you are a and where your interests in
newly qualified teacher , list teaching lie.
About the Author:
Teach Network is the online teacher recruitment service that uses the latest in recruitment technology to deliver online recruitment solutions to schools and recruitment agencies throughout the UK. Visit http://www.teachnetwork.co.uk
Read more articles by: Laurence Doherty
Article Source: www.iSnare.com |
|
|
|
