Teacher Resignation Letter
Teachers resign to the principal or head, usually with the academic calendar in mind: end of term is kindest to the students and simplest for the school. Many schools require a full term’s notice; check your contract.
The handover is classes, marks, and any exam or event you own.
Sample letter
Subject: Resignation — Anjali Mathur, TGT Mathematics
[Date] Dear Dr. Bhattacharya, I am writing to formally resign from my position as TGT Mathematics at St. Mary’s Senior Secondary School, effective the end of the current term on Friday, 18 December 2026, in accordance with the one-term notice period in my contract. I have accepted a position at a school closer to my home, which will allow me to be more present for my family. I will complete the term’s syllabus and internal assessments for Classes 8 to 10, hand over the marks registers and the Mathematics Olympiad coordination to whoever you appoint, and prepare notes for the incoming teacher on each class. I will do everything I can to make the transition smooth — documenting my work, briefing whoever takes over, and remaining reachable for questions. Please confirm my last working day and the relieving formalities in writing at your convenience. Thank you for everything I have learnt here. I wish you and the team every success, and I hope our paths cross again. With sincere gratitude, Anjali Mathur TGT Mathematics
Names, companies and dates are illustrative. Replace the bracketed date with the day you send it.
What to get right
- Time the last day to the end of a term or examination cycle where you can.
- List the classes, records and activities you are handing over.
- Ask for the experience certificate in the school’s format — other schools and boards will ask for it.
Generate yours — pre-filled for this situation
Notice period, reason and tone are set to match the example above. Change anything; the last working day recalculates.
Subject line
Resignation letter
[Date] Dear Anil Kumar, I am writing to formally resign from my position as TGT Mathematics at Infosys. As per my notice period of 90 days, my last working day will be [last working day]. This decision comes due to personal reasons that need my time and attention at this stage. I am sincerely grateful for everything I have learnt during my time at Infosys. Working with this team has helped me grow both professionally and personally, and I will always value the guidance and support I received here. During the notice period, I will do everything I can to ensure a complete and smooth handover of my responsibilities. Please let me know how you would like me to plan the transition, and kindly confirm my last working day and the relieving formalities in writing. Thank you once again for everything. I wish you and the team at Infosys every success ahead. With sincere gratitude, Priya Sharma TGT Mathematics
Tip: hand your resignation over in person if you can, or email it to HR and your manager together — and always get your last-working-day confirmation in writing.
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