Build a stronger school, together
From new teachers to experienced leaders - we offer tailored support to help your whole team grow.
Develop your teachers. Drive lasting change.
Whether you’re recruiting new teachers, supporting early career staff or strengthening leadership, we’ll work with you to build a solution that lasts.
For over 20 years, Teach First has partnered with schools serving disadvantaged communities - delivering research-led programmes designed around your needs and challenges.
We’re more than a provider. We’re your long-term partner - here to help your school thrive, your staff grow, and your pupils succeed.
Everything we offer is designed to:
- Save your time
- Boost outcomes
- Retain and develop great staff
See how we can support every stage of your school’s journey.
Tailored support for your whole school team
From trainees to headteachers, our programmes work best when delivered together - helping your staff grow, thrive and stay.
Hire trainee teachers
Recruit talented graduates and career changers who train while they teach in your school.
Train your own staff
Support promising team members to earn QTS while working in your school, with expert training and a salary.
Early Career Training Programme (ECTP)
Give your early career teachers a strong start with expert mentoring and personalised support from day one.
National Professional Qualifications (NPQs)
Our suite of NPQs offer the knowledge, tools and support to grow your staff’s leadership skills, with a range of leadership and specialist programmes.
Leading Together
A programme for your whole senior leadership team, focused on building long-term school improvement.
Headship Next
Bespoke support for new or acting headteachers in disadvantaged schools, helping them lead with confidence.
Remarkable Women
A fully-funded leadership programme equipping women for headship.
Teach First in action: COLA Shoreditch Park
Part 1: A school built on purpose - powered by Teach First
The majority of our SLT is Teach First to this day, and it’s had a massive impact on the way that our school runs.
— Ian White, Vice Principal, COLA Shoreditch Park
Part 2: Our approach to teaching and learning
It makes for a calm and really purposeful place to teach.
— Kate Rooney, Teacher, COLA Shoreditch Park
Part 3: Community and safeguarding – a school beyond the gates
It’s a school where students feel safe and can learn disruption-free.
— Ian White, Vice Principal, COLA Shoreditch Park
Part 4: Outstanding results – proud of our progress
I love how ambitious the principal’s vision and targets are… I feel like it’s a team effort.
— Athena, Teacher, COLA Shoreditch Park
We have supported over 26,500 teachers and leaders across 5,500 schools, transforming education in disadvantaged communities.
A partnership built around your goals
Working with Teach First gives you more than a programme - it gives you access to a national movement focused on improving outcomes in schools like yours.
National networks with local impact
Join a thriving community of over 10,000 teachers and leaders - sharing insight, tackling challenges, and building stronger schools together.
Find a network
Unlock even more support - at no extra cost
Through our charity and corporate partners, your school can access a wide range of fully funded opportunities to boost staff development and pupil outcomes:
- Coaching and mentoring - personalised support to strengthen leadership, upskill your team and boost retention
- Work experience - open doors for pupils with access to real-world insights and career pathways
- Mental health and wellbeing - expert support to nurture a positive culture for staff and students alike
These extras are designed to complement our core programmes and help your whole school thrive.
Not sure where to start? Contact us and we’ll guide you to the right support for your school.
Malcolm's story
From classroom insight to trust-wide impact
"The course wasn’t just about gaining maths subject knowledge – it was about becoming a better practitioner and leader. It helps you know your setting, know your pupils, and make decisions that work for them – especially those who face the biggest barriers."
- Malcolm Watson, NPQLPM programme member
Erica's story
Turning challenge into lasting change
"What I love about Leading Together is the way that it’s built for leadership teams to do together. That was huge for our team. Investing in them and helping them to see themselves as leaders. "
- Erica Tilley, Headteacher at Rufford Primary School, Stourbridge
