Our regions
Teach First is a national organisation
We now offer the Leadership Development Programme in five predominantly urban regions, each of which offers a great quality of life and many attractions:
East Midlands
The East Midlands is an exciting new region that is providing many opportunities for our teachers to make real differences in our schools. The smaller size and relative youth of this Teach First region has resulted in incredibly strong bonds and friendships between our entry-year cohorts.
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Owing to the high cost of living, participants tend to live outside central London –(often in shared flats), although 80% of London allocations are also in underground zones 3-6. London is where Teach First was first launched in 2003 and is home to the largest family of Teach First cohorts.
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The North West cohorts tend to be close knit and many participants live in the same areas of the cities. The quality of life is good within the major cities and living here means easy access to the countryside with the Peak District and the Lake District within reach.
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Most of our teachers are based in Birmingham, Walsall, Wolverhampton, Sandwell and Dudley. The cost of living in this region is considerably lower than some areas and many participants are able to live in close proximity to their schools.
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Yorkshire is our newest region. There is a varied and diverse demographic here and the potential for you to make a real difference. Wherever you are based in this region, you are never far from the countryside so participants can enjoy an enviable mix of urban and country activities.
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In order for us to work towards our mission, we need to recruit graduates to work in all of these regions. Our goal is to address educational disadvantage wherever it occurs.
Peer networks
Whichever region you work in, you’ll find that Teach First Participants form close-knit supportive groups and enjoy rich and varied lives outside work. Many choose to live with fellow participants and during the summer you will be given valuable advice on finding affordable housing and how to connect with other participants seeking accommodation in each region.
Be flexible about location
During the recruitment process, you will be allocated to one of our five regions, according to our requirements, and therefore you need to be completely flexible about which location you will work in. We will ask you about your preferences, but there is no guarantee that a suitable vacancy will be available where you’d ideally like to work. Our goal is first and foremost to fulfil our mission. We ask that you be open minded and consider several locations.
Our Programme
Teachers are first and foremost leaders. Teach First’s intensive two-year programme will give you the training, experience and support to become an inspirational leader both in the classroom and beyond.
Recruitment & selection
Are you the kind of person who could make an impact in one of Teach First’s challenging schools? You’ll need bright ideas, gritty determination, awesome communication skills and the confidence to stand up in front of 30 teenagers, engage their attention, deflect their jibes and lead them on a journey. It’s a big ask.
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