A good teaching CV answers three questions: what do you teach, what do you know about Cambridge IGCSE, and how do you explain? This page gives a checklist you can work through in about twenty minutes.
What goes in the checklist?
| Item | What to write | Done |
|---|---|---|
| Subjects and codes | List each subject with its Cambridge code where you know it | |
| Teaching experience | Roles, settings and years, with year groups taught | |
| Curriculum familiarity | Which syllabus years you have used, and how you keep up with changes | |
| Original example | One short example you wrote to explain an idea | |
| Teaching approach | Two or three sentences on how you work with a single student | |
| Contact details | Your name and WhatsApp conversation only |
How do I show curriculum familiarity?
Cambridge syllabuses are updated, so the code and the exam year matter.
Say which versions you have taught and where you check the current syllabus, which is the Cambridge subject page. If you have not taught a newer version, say what you would check first. Honesty about the edge of your experience is useful.
What does a filled example look like?
Subjects: Mathematics 0580 and Additional Mathematics 0606. Experience: Six years teaching Form 4 and Form 5 in a school, two of them with Cambridge IGCSE classes. Curriculum: Taught the 0580 syllabus for two exam years. I check the Cambridge subject page each year for changes before I plan. Original example: To explain why the order of operations matters, I ask the student to predict 2 + 3 × 4 before calculating it, then compare it with (2 + 3) × 4 and discuss why the answers differ. Approach: I start with what the student already knows, give one example, then ask the student to try the next one before I explain further.
The numbers above are illustrative. Use your own facts.
How should I use my original example?
Choose one idea you often have to re-explain.
Write the idea, the example, the mistake a student might make and how you would respond.
Four or five lines is enough. Only share material you created or have permission to share. The subject teaching interests page shows what a strong example looks like in each subject.
What should I not include?
Do not add identity-document copies, bank details or any student’s personal information. The website collects nothing, and applicant privacy explains how your WhatsApp details are handled. When you are ready, follow how to apply.