CV example
Teacher CV example
By the JobberNest team · Reviewed 3 November 2026
Head teachers want to know three things: what and whom you teach, whether your students do well, and what you add beyond the classroom. Your CV should answer all three on the first page.
International and premium private schools also look for curriculum experience (British, American or IB) and child safeguarding training.
Teacher CV sample
Ngozi Eze
Mathematics Teacher, TRCN registered
Enugu · ngozi.eze@example.com · 0814 000 0000
Profile
Mathematics teacher with six years teaching JSS 1 to SS 3 in a private secondary school. Last year 94% of my SS 3 students earned a credit or better in WAEC Mathematics. I coordinate the school's maths club and lead staff training on lesson planning.
Experience
Mathematics Teacher · A private secondary school, Enugu
Sep 2020 – present
- Teach Mathematics and Further Mathematics to five classes of 25 to 30 students.
- 94% of SS 3 students earned a credit or better in WAEC Mathematics in 2025, up from 81% in 2022.
- Started a maths club; two members reached the national stage of a mathematics competition.
- Lead termly lesson-planning workshops for 18 teachers.
Mathematics Teacher (NYSC) · A community secondary school, Nsukka
2019 – 2020
- Taught JSS 2 and JSS 3 classes of up to 50 students.
Education
B.Sc. (Ed.) Mathematics, Second Class Upper · University of Nigeria, Nsukka
2014 – 2018
Skills
Lesson planning · WAEC and NECO preparation · Classroom management · Differentiated teaching · Google Classroom · Student assessment
Registration and training
- Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), registered
- Child safeguarding training, 2025
What recruiters look for
- Subjects and levels you teach, and class sizes.
- Results: exam pass rates, improvement over time.
- TRCN registration and teaching qualifications.
- Clubs, sports, competitions or other extra-curricular work.
- For international schools: curriculum experience and safeguarding training.
Profile examples
Education graduate in English with NYSC teaching experience in JSS classes of up to 50 students; I ran the school's debate club and taught extra lessons for SS 3 students.
Mathematics teacher with six years at a private school; 94% WAEC credit rate in 2025.
Science teacher with four years teaching the British curriculum (IGCSE Chemistry) in a Lagos international school, safeguarding trained.
Achievement bullets you can adapt
Change the numbers and details to match what you actually did. If you don't have a number, describe the result plainly.
- Raised the WAEC Mathematics credit rate from 81% to 94% in three years.
- Teach five classes of 25 to 30 students.
- Started a maths club that reached a national competition.
- Lead termly lesson-planning workshops for 18 teachers.
Skills to include
Teaching
- Lesson planning
- Assessment
- Classroom management
- Exam preparation
- Differentiation
Tools
- Google Classroom
- Microsoft Teams
- Excel for grades
Tips for a stronger teacher CV
- 1
Results beat duties
Every teacher plans lessons. Few can show pass rates that went up. Use your school's results if you have them.
- 2
Show what else you run
Clubs, sports, exam coordination and staff training show you will add to the school.
Questions people ask
Is TRCN registration required?
It's required to teach legally in Nigeria, and many schools now ask for it. If yours is in progress, say so.
Can I teach without an education degree?
Yes. Many teachers have subject degrees plus a PGDE or teaching experience. Show the teaching experience clearly.