After six months of Friday fun facts, it's time for the last one ahead of our application deadline this Thursday 11 April ⏰
...so I'm going back to basics and focusing on why we exist and what we offer...
➡ We help pupils from the poorest backgrounds reach their full potential.
To do this, we find and train teachers to work in schools that need them most.
With Teach First, you can discover your potential, whilst making an impact in your graduate career from day one.
Who are we?
Consistently ranked top fifteen in The Times Top 100, we are a leading education charity. We believe education is the most powerful tool to help a child fulfil their potential. And we’ve already improved the life chances of over two million pupils. 🌟
What do we offer?
Our two-year #GraduateScheme, the Training Programme, is the UK’s largest teacher training programme. In joining, you will:
✅ Earn a salary from day one teaching in September.
✅ Gain skills, with opportunities to develop leadership credentials that could really propel you up the ladder.
✅ Progress in your career, gaining a fully-funded teaching qualification (PGCE), and Qualified Teacher Status at the end of year one.
✅ Change lives, making a difference to pupils who need great teachers the most.
✅ Receive support from a range of experts, as well as joining an unrivalled peer-to-peer network.
How it begins
Your journey begins with initial training via hybrid delivery, combining online and some in-person days. You then begin teaching in school in September.
During the two years
From day one you'll be in the classroom with a teacher timetable.
You’ll earn a salary.
You’ll spend most of your time in school, but also attend training and conferences.
You’ll build your knowledge of teaching theory, get practical training and swap stories with other trainees.
Throughout the programme you’ll be supported and trained by a #TeachFirst expert, a mentor at your school and a university tutor.
Once you complete your first year on the programme, you’ll have qualified teacher status (QTS) and your postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE).
Over summer, take a paid work placement with one of our supporter organisations such as Accenture, Deloitte and Citi.
In your second year, you'll be an early career teacher (ECT), so your salary will be at least £31,737.
You may have the opportunity to further build your leadership credentials with extra responsibilities.
We’ll still be supporting you alongside your school through training, conferences and one-to-one support.
After the two years
Continue progressing at your school, apply for jobs in other schools or explore different sectors.
You’ll our 16,000-strong network of ambassadors and benefit from career-long support.
Over 100 of our ambassadors are headteachers, and others have founded social enterprises and joined government.
Applications for our main intake close on Thursday 11 April at 23:59. Apply now to begin #teaching this September.
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