Why train with Teach First SCITT?
Teach First offers a range of teacher training options and is best known for its two-year salaried Training Programme. It also runs a one-year School-Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) that is ideally suited to career changers who want to make a difference in their local community.
You’ll spend four days each week in the classroom - starting by observing lessons and gradually taking on responsibility for teaching them yourself. The fifth day is dedicated to theoretical training, workshops, and reflection, all led by experienced teachers.
Nearly 30% of Teach First's secondary trainees are career changers, including Gordon, who trained as a Physics teacher through one of Teach First's delivery partners after a career in investment banking.
Like Gordon, you can train with Teach First and join the Now Teach Network, gaining expert training and the dedicated support you need to make a real difference in the classroom.
Join Teach First and benefit from training that is:
- Classroom-first – hands-on classroom experience from day one and throughout
- Community-based – make a difference to children right where you live
- Impactful – teach in a school and have an impact from the start
- Inclusive – training that will help you support every child in your classroom
- Caring – structured support networks that prioritise your wellbeing
- High-quality – train with the largest ITT provider in the country, rated outstanding
- Quick – be qualified and earning within a year.
Join Now Teach and get tailored support including:
- Free expert advice to apply for teacher training
- Two years' personalised career-change support
- Lifetime membership to a national network of career changers
- Make an impact on young people's lives with your previous experience
When you join Now Teach, you don’t just retrain - you join a community. Our Network connects you with others who’ve taken that step into teaching, helping you stay supported and inspired throughout the journey.
