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Teacher CV Example (Primary School)

4 min read · Updated May 2026

Hiring committees want to see classroom impact, not adjectives. The sample below pairs concrete learning gains with a clear philosophy of practice.

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Hannah Bennett

Year 4 Class Teacher

hannah.bennett@example.com Bristol, UK

Primary teacher with 8 years across Year 2–5. Phonics lead at current school; lifted year-group reading attainment from 64% to 89% at expected standard in two years.

Experience

Year 4 Teacher & Phonics Lead · Redland Green Primary

• Lifted whole-school Year 1 phonics screening from 78% to 94% pass rate. • Coached 4 teachers through their NQT/ECT year. • Ran a free Saturday reading club for 22 EAL students.

2022 — Present

Year 2 Teacher · St. Mary's CofE

• Class average reading age gain of +14 months in one academic year. • Authored the school's SEN provision-map template.

2017 — 2022

Education

PGCE Primary · University of Bristol

2016 — 2017

B.A. English Literature · Durham University

2013 — 2016

Skills

Phonics (RWI) · SEN differentiation · EAL support · Assertive Mentoring · Tapestry · PE coaching

Writing tips

Open with a 2-line teaching philosophy that names your year group.
Show student progress in percentile or grade-level terms.
Highlight inclusion: SEN, EAL, gifted-and-talented practice.
Include CPD and any leadership role (subject lead, mentor).

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