Prioritise recognised qualifications, teaching experience, age phases and subjects taught, curriculum familiarity, safeguarding training, measurable contributions and international or multicultural experience. Keep claims specific and verifiable.
Map the route before choosing a course
International-school recruitment is shaped by the school, curriculum, subject, country and immigration rules. For “What Should an International Teacher CV Include”, work backwards from the target role and identify the qualifications, experience and evidence the employer actually expects.
What to check for the actual role
A strong international-teacher CV makes qualifications, teaching experience, age groups, subjects, curricula, safeguarding training and measurable responsibilities easy to verify. Keep claims precise and align them with the vacancy.
Evidence to check
- The exact role and learner group
- The academic or teacher-registration requirement
- The experience and skills employers expect
- The course content and assessment that address your remaining gap
How LCT UK training may fit
Use LCT UK training and completed professional-development work as evidence of continuing learning on your CV, but lead with the qualifications, classroom experience, curriculum exposure and achievements that the target school values most.
Preparing for ‘international schools’ as if they were one uniform sector. Requirements differ by country, curriculum, school, subject and level of responsibility.
Practical next steps
- Define the exact teaching role, learner age group and country or sector.
- Check academic, teacher-registration and employer requirements before choosing additional training.
- Compare your current knowledge and experience with the role’s expectations.
- Choose the LCT course only where its curriculum and assessment address a specific gap.
Bottom line
Prioritise recognised qualifications, teaching experience, age phases and subjects taught, curriculum familiarity, safeguarding training, measurable contributions and international or multicultural experience. Keep claims specific and verifiable. Match the training to the real role requirement and verify any external licensing, registration or employment condition separately.
Relevant London College of Teachers pathways
International Teaching DiplomaSpecial Education & SEN Teacher TrainingTEFL & TESOL Courses
Related Teacher Answers
- What Is an International Teaching Diploma?
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Sources and further reading
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