
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
Here’s 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.
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.
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.
I'm banging the drum for careers everywhere
"The reassurance, the knowledge, and the support that the Careers Leader programme has provided has been phenomenal."
- Karen Yates, Assistant Vice Principal and Careers Lead, Manchester Enterprise Academy

Changing perceptions: parents now have a school they believe in
"I feel that we have a curriculum now that has a balance of experiences and Teach First helped us to develop that. "
- Chris Tolson, Headteacher at The Academy at St James
