Our LD Programme

The Leadership Development Programme

Teach First is all about becoming a leader and achieving success – both for yourself and for others. It’s an intensive two years. Beginning with the Summer Institute, our Leadership Development Programme combines working, qualifying and training as a teacher with leadership development training, coaching and mentoring, and a range of networking and internship opportunities. You will also gain credits towards a Masters qualification and on meeting the expectations laid out at the start, will graduate with Ambassador status.

• Summer Institute

  

  It all begins at the Summer Institute, an intensive six-week induction where you will learn new skills, build networks, make friends and have a lot of fun. You won’t be a teacher by the end but you will have started an amazing journey.

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• Regional Training & Support

  

  Teach First’s training is delivered both nationally and regionally, and after your Summer Institute much of your teacher training is delivered on a regional basis allowing you to establish strong networks with participants in your region and share experiences and best practice.

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• Your Teaching Qualification

  

  You’ll gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) at the end of the first year, as part of studying for a postgraduate / professional graduate certificate in education (PGCE award). This qualification means, whatever you choose to do with your career, you can always return to teaching.

  
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• Leadership Development

  

  Teachers are leaders, inspiring and motivating large groups of young people. Teach First’s innovative Leadership Development Programme will give you the skills, strategies and behaviours to be a leader in any environment, in any sector.

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• Masters in Education

  

  Teach First’s Leadership Development Programme is Masters accredited and will put you well on the way to achieving a valuable, fully funded Masters in Education.
  
  

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• The Commitment

  

  Teach First is a precious opportunity to be different and to make a difference. It’s your chance to be part of something very special and we expect a great deal from you in return.
  
  

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The first priority is for you to acquire the skills and confidence to take your place in front of a class of students and begin making a difference to their lives. Teach First will give you those skills – delivered through some of the leading education institutions in the country – and will be there with support and coaching as you find your voice and style in your school. Throughout your first year the focus will be on developing and enhancing your effectiveness as a leader in the classroom.

As your experience and confidence grows the emphasis will shift to developing your skills as a leader and manager and laying the foundations for whatever you choose to do after Teach First. And when you’ve completed the requirements of the two-year programme, you will be rewarded with Ambassador status and gain access to the many opportunities and benefits associated with this.

Benefits

During the Leadership Development Programme you will not be employed by Teach First but by the school where you are placed. Your salary, benefits and terms and conditions will depend on where you are placed. However, first year salaries range from £17,260 to £21,242 with London schools at the higher end of the scale.

As well as participating in one of the most valuable and prestigious graduate development programmes around – and knowing that you are part of a powerful movement for social change and making a real and lasting difference to the children you teach – you will also benefit from:

• 13 weeks holiday per year
• teacher’s pension www.teacherspensions.co.uk
• exclusive leadership development opportunities
• the opportunity to complete a sponsored Masters
• access to an extensive network of high-calibre Ambassadors