CV - those two small letters with so much importance! As an aspiring teaching assistant, your CV is more than just a summary of your education, skills, and experience. Your CV is the very first step in the recruitment process, and paves the way for the next steps. It quite literally arrives before you do, speaking for you, selling your qualities, and setting the stage for your potential future role!

So, you’ve guessed it - we think CV’s are very important to perfect. So here’s some tips on how to do that:

Start with a Perfect Personal Statement: This is your 'Hello, this is me' moment. Summarize who you are, your teaching philosophy, and why you're the right fit for the role in 2-3 sentences. This is an opportunity to show your personality, recruiters see so many CV’s in a day so make sure yours stand out.

Relevant Experience: Relevant being the key word here! Your should detail your past experience. But not all of it in too much detail! Stick to what's relevant—experience in education, tutoring, child care, mentoring. This includes voluntary work too!

Insider Tip: Having voluntary work on your CV proves to recruiters that you’re serious about your career by giving up unpaid time to upskill!

Skills? Check!: List the skills that make you a great teaching assistant. Are you a whizz at organisation? A pro at clear communication? List your most relevant skills, try not too list too many!

Education: Here, include your relevant qualifications, starting with the most recent one and any teaching certifications or relevant courses you've undertaken.

References: Always include two professional references. Usually, these are your most recent employers or tutors. Check with them first to check they are able to write you a reference and can expect contact from us!

The Golden Rule – Keep It Concise: The magic number? Two pages, max! Keep your language clear and concise, avoiding overly technical jargon.

So there you have it! All the tips you need for a stand out CV!