Simple CV for Teaching Job (No Design Required)

Submit a bad subject teacher application letter and that school will never get back to you.

See how to write a good, simple application for teaching job in secondary school with step-by-step sample for you to copy and free template to download.

Subject teacher application letter outline

To improve your chances of getting hired in that school, follow the outline below.

You can copy my samples ‘word-for-word‘ (like others) but I’d advise you use the outline to write yours and stand out.

1. Personal information

This is written first and at the top to include your full name, address and contact details.

Onuegbu Samson
24, Palm Avenue, Ikeja, Lagos.
Phone number, Email

2. Professional profile or Career objective

A short (2-3 lines) summary of who you are professionally and what you offer.

Dedicated English teacher with good communication skills and strong background in pedagogy for supporting students'academic development.

3. Educational qualifications

List in reverse order (most recent first).

Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) - English, University of Ibadan - 2022

Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) - Federal College of Education, Zaria - 2018

4. Teaching experience

Write it like this: job title, school name, location and year.

English Teacher - XYZ Secondary School, Lagos (2020 - 2024)

5. Teaching practice

Write this if you don’t have any formal teaching experience.

Teaching Practice - ABC Primary School, Abuja (2023)

6. Relevant skills

Use bullet points.

Lesson planning
Classroom management
Communication skills
Child-centred teaching method
Use of instructional materials
Student assessment

7. Certification(s)

Optional but powerful.

Teaching certificate
PGDE
CT in Education Training
Classroom Management Workshop

8. Personal qualities

Especially important in teaching.

Patient
Hardworking
Responsible
Passionate about teaching
Good interpersonal skills

9. Referees

Have two or more at hand.

Referees available on request.

Teacher CV template

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