Free Entry-level science teacher CV (2026)

Start by reading the samples and then adapt the language to your actual UK experience and qualifications (including ITT routes and QTS status). Focus on measurable tasks you have performed, and name specific classroom activities and assessments you have run, such as practical experiments, science investigations, marking and feedback, and differentiation strategies.

Keep the CV to one page for early career applicants unless you have extensive experience or multiple qualifications. Use standard headings and plain formatting so a school recruiter and any applicant tracking system can read it easily.

Place your full name, town or city and postcode, a UK telephone number, and a professional email address at the top in a clear font and size. Include a link to your LinkedIn profile or a teaching portfolio if you have one, and ensure the URLs are clean and working.

Do not include unrelated personal details such as marital status or age. A clear header helps hiring teams contact you quickly and improves the chance your CV is reviewed.

If applicable, mention your right to work in the UK.

Choose a brief professional summary if you have school-based experience such as ITT placements or supply teaching, and choose an objective if you are new to the classroom. Write two to three lines that state your qualification status (e.g.

QTS or PGCE), subject focus, and one key strength such as lab safety or behaviour management.

Example summary wording: 'NQT with supervised student-teaching experience in biology and chemistry labs, strong classroom management, and experience designing hands-on investigations.' Adapt this to reflect the exact key stages (KS3-KS5) and lab contexts you taught.

List your degree, major, university, graduation year, and your UK teacher qualification (e.g. QTS via PGCE/SCITT) with the awarding body and status.

Include the expected date for any pending certification. Add relevant courses only if you lack classroom experience, such as 'Secondary Science Pedagogy' or 'Assessment for Learning in Science'.

If you completed a teacher residency or alternative certification programme, include the programme name (e.g. SCITT, Teach First).

UK education details to consider: include GCSEs and A-levels with grades if recent; mention UCAS for degree entry; reference Russell Group universities if applicable.

List school placements, supply teaching assignments, tutoring, and lab support roles. Include school name and location, dates (DD/MM/YYYY), and your role.

Use bullet points to describe your responsibilities and achievements, for example: planned and delivered lessons for KS3/KS4 in Biology and Chemistry, implemented practical investigations, assessed student work, used AfL techniques, maintained lab safety, contributed to safeguarding training, and collaborated with mentors to reflect on practice. Reference UK frameworks (Safeguarding, Health & Safety, Ofsted expectations) where relevant.