The right keywords for a teacher resume are what get you past education ATS screening. Systems filter on QTS status, subject specialism, and safeguarding credentials — here is the complete keyword list.
Check My Resume Score (Free) →State your QTS status, subject specialism, key stage experience, and school type (secondary, primary, special school, independent). Include a standout outcome — e.g. "raised GCSE English pass rate from 68% to 84% over two years through targeted intervention and revised assessment practice."
PGCE/BEd/QTS with awarding institution and year. Add teaching license number if required (DfE number). Mention any additional qualifications: NPQ, SEND, or coaching certifications.
Each role should state year group/key stage, class sizes, subjects taught, and at least one measurable pupil outcome. Reference Ofsted grade of the school where relevant.
List any form tutor, HOD, intervention lead, or extracurricular roles. Include relevant CPD and any whole-school leadership involvement — these differentiate candidates at shortlisting.
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Taught classes and helped students improve their grades
Delivered KS3–KS4 curriculum across 6 mixed-ability English sets; differentiated instruction informed by formative assessment data lifted percentage achieving grade 5+ from 54% to 71% in 2 years
Worked on IEPs and supported students with additional needs
Co-authored and reviewed 28 IEPs for students with SEND; collaborative target-setting with SENCo and parents increased percentage meeting IEP targets from 61% to 84% within academic year
Used technology in the classroom to engage students
Integrated EdTech suite (Google Classroom, Nearpod, Kahoot) into scheme of work for 180 students; Ofsted-ready lesson observations rated "Outstanding" in 3 of 4 formal assessments
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The most critical keyword categories for teacher resumes are: qualifications and registration (QTS, Qualified Teacher Status, PGCE, ECT, Early Career Teacher), safeguarding and compliance (safeguarding, child protection, Prevent duty, Keeping Children Safe in Education, DBS enhanced disclosure), curriculum and pedagogy (National Curriculum, curriculum design, differentiation, assessment for learning, lesson planning, SEN/SEND support, Ofsted Outstanding, behavior management), and leadership terms (head of year, subject leader, CPD, performance management, parent liaison). Always state the subject specialism and key stage.
Use a clean single-column layout, mirror the exact language from each job description, include a dedicated Skills section with role-specific keywords, and quantify achievements. Avoid tables, columns, graphics, and unusual fonts that confuse ATS parsers.
There is no official threshold — no applicant tracking system publishes a required score. Your match score measures how closely the wording in your resume matches a specific job posting, which matters because recruiters search their ATS by keyword. The more terms from the posting your resume uses, the more likely their search surfaces you. You can check your score free at www.zoevera.com/resume by pasting your resume and any job description.
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