Teach First Training Programme 2025

This is where it all begins.  

It’s time to discover who you could become.  

Teach First is a charity that believes education is the most powerful tool to help a child fulfil their potential. We work with schools in the most deprived areas of the country, making sure no child is left behind.   

Join Teach First and become the person you’re meant to be. You’ll have new experiences every day. Develop skills that can take you anywhere. With Teach First, you can discover your potential, whilst making an impact in your graduate career from day one. 

Who are Teach First?

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 graduate scheme, the Training Programme, is the UK’s largest teacher training programme. In joining, you will:

• Earn a salaryfrom day one teaching in September. Seehere for more information. 
• 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 supportfrom a range of experts, as well as joining an unrivalled peer-to-peer network. 

How it begins

Your journey begins with initial training at the Institute via hybrid delivery, combining online and some in-person days. We also offer a part-time option for the Institute if needed. You will then begin teaching in school in September. 

During the two years 

You can find a full overview of what to expect during each stage of the two yearshere.

After the two years 

Continue progressing at your school, apply for jobs in other schools or explore completely different sectors. 

You’ll become an ambassador, joining our 16,000-strong network and benefitting from career-long support, wherever you go next.

Over 100 of our ambassadors are already head-teachers, and others have founded social enterprises and even joined government.

How to apply

To be eligible for our programme, you need a 2:1 or above in your undergraduate degree as well as qualifications that align with a national curriculum subject offered on our programme. You can view full eligibility requirementshere.

Hit the 'apply now' button for our 2025 cohort. 

We work on a rolling application basis, with applications for regions and subjects closing when full. We recommend applying as soon as possible for the best chance of securing your preferred location and subject.

Be a leader. Be a teacher.