Free ATS CV Checker for Teachers & School Roles
UK schools, multi-academy trusts and local authorities use ATS platforms like My New Term, Eteach and Face-Ed to filter teaching applications. CVBeat compares your CV and supporting statement against the actual job advert so you know exactly which keywords and competencies are missing.
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Common ATS keywords for teaching roles
These are the phrases UK recruiters and ATS systems search for most often in this field. Where the experience is genuinely yours, use the exact phrasing on your CV.
- QTS (Qualified Teacher Status)
- ECT / NQT
- Teachers' Standards
- Safeguarding (KCSIE)
- SEND / SEN provision
- Differentiation
- Assessment for learning
- Behaviour management
- Pupil progress
- Phonics (Systematic Synthetic Phonics)
- EYFS
- Key Stage 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
- Pastoral care
- Curriculum planning
- Ofsted framework
- Subject specialism
- Parental engagement
- Tutor / form group
- EAL
- British Values
Frequently asked questions
Do UK schools use ATS to filter teaching applications?
Yes — most multi-academy trusts and many local authorities use ATS platforms (My New Term, Eteach, Face-Ed, iTrent and others) to filter teaching applications against the Person Specification before short-listing.
What keywords matter most on a teaching CV?
QTS status, safeguarding and KCSIE awareness, the specific Key Stages and subjects in the job advert, SEND/SEN experience, Teachers' Standards, assessment for learning, and any specific frameworks the school mentions (e.g. Read Write Inc, Mastery Maths).
Should I mention my DBS check?
Yes — note that you hold an enhanced DBS or are on the Update Service. Schools filter heavily on safeguarding readiness, and the absence of any DBS reference can move you down the pile at the ATS stage.
Does CVBeat work for supply teachers and TAs?
Yes — paste any teaching, TA, HLTA, cover supervisor or pastoral job advert and CVBeat will score your CV against it. The keyword sets are tuned for the UK education sector specifically.
Is the supporting statement more important than the CV?
For most teaching roles the supporting statement is scored more heavily than the CV. Run your statement through CVBeat alongside the job advert — most candidates jump 20+ points by mirroring the Person Specification's exact language.