CV Review for Teachers & Educators
Teaching CVs are among the most formulaic in the market — which means well-crafted ones stand out immediately. School leaders read dozens of nearly identical applications. What they're looking for, beyond qualifications, is evidence that you move the needle for students.
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What recruiters are actually looking for
Headteachers and deputy heads look for: teaching qualifications (QTS, PGCE, QTS equivalent), subject and key stage specialism, pupil progress data, pastoral experience, and any leadership or co-curricular contribution. Safeguarding awareness and references from current/recent schools are always expected.
How to make your CV stand out
Specific advice for your field — not generic tips that apply to everyone.
Lead with qualifications and QTS status
State your teaching qualification, awarding institution, and QTS confirmation near the top. For international applicants, include equivalent qualification and whether you have or are seeking UK recognition. Omitting this forces shortlisters to search for it — and they often don't.
Evidence pupil progress and attainment impact
The strongest teacher CVs include evidence like: 'improved Year 11 Maths GCSE pass rate from 54% to 71% over two years' or 'set up after-school intervention programme that accelerated progress for 23 SEN pupils by an average of 18 months'. Numbers make abstract teaching quality tangible.
Describe your key stages and subjects precisely
Primary, secondary, sixth form, SEND, or FE — and the subjects you teach — should be immediately clear. If you teach across multiple key stages or have cross-curricular experience, highlight it. Schools often have specific combination needs and scan CVs for exact matches.
Include pastoral and wider school contributions
Form tutor responsibilities, extracurricular clubs, trips leadership, and pastoral support roles all signal investment in school community — a factor that school leaders weight heavily. These contributions also show you understand that teaching is more than subject delivery.
Common mistakes that get CVs rejected
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QTS status and PGCE not clearly stated near the top
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No pupil progress data or measurable outcomes
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Generic profile section that mentions 'passion for education' without substance
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Dates and subject responsibilities unclear across roles
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No reference to pastoral duties or wider school contribution
How Bluntly reviews your CV
Not a keyword scanner. Not a template checker. A real analysis that reads your CV the way a hiring manager would.
ATS compatibility check
See exactly how applicant tracking systems parse your CV — including what gets lost or misread before a human ever sees it.
Role-specific feedback
Bluntly knows what hiring managers in your sector care about. The feedback is calibrated to your role, level, and target market.
Actionable improvements
Every suggestion tells you exactly what to change and why. No vague advice — specific rewrites and additions that make the difference.
Find out what's holding your CV back
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