Subject teacher

How it is used

Common in secondary schools, where each subject has its own teacher. In everyday speech people usually name the subject: 'my chemistry teacher', 'the maths teachers'. A primary teacher usually teaches most subjects to one class.

Example sentences

1. The class teacher and the subject teachers meet once a term to discuss each pupil.

2. From fifth grade, students have a different subject teacher for each lesson.

Common collocations

• subject teacher
• subject knowledge
• subject specialist
• head of subject

Related terms

• homeroom teacherThe teacher responsible for a particular class or group, who takes attendance, shares school news and looks after the students' general progress and well-being.
• timetableA plan that shows which lessons happen at which times on each day of the week, for a class, a teacher or a whole school.
• pre-service teacherA student who is training to become a teacher and has not yet started working as a qualified teacher.
• professional developmentTraining, courses and other learning that teachers take part in during their careers to improve their knowledge and teaching skills.

More terms: Teacher Training and Development

• teaching practice
• mentor
• lesson observation
• reflective practice
• induction