Whywe're here

As a charity, we find people ready for a career change. Help them explore the right route into teacher training. Support them through the move and beyond. And connect them through the Now Teach Network – a national community of career-changing teachers.
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What we do & why we do it

By bringing professional and life experience into schools, Now Teachers can broaden what students see, share knowledge from beyond the classroom and show where learning could take them.

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1,350+ people recruited to teacher training since 2017. Across England, they’re part of the Now Teach Network – a growing community of career changers who connect, support each other, learn and share experiences throughout their teaching careers.
1350
Career-changer teachers
150
Partner schools
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Our Supporters

Many people and organisations have helped us build what we have achieved to date and continue to help Now Teach achieve its mission

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Donate

Every donation, no matter how big or small, helps us get the best teachers to where they are needed most

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Partner With Us

We work with over 80 training providers and 200 schools, helping them to recruit career changers and understand their specific needs. Every year we learn more about the support they need, and we want to work with you to make that even better.

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Teacher Stories

Hear from our inspirational teachers who have made the leap in career change later in life.

Now I’m in my 50s, I feel I’ve got one last opportunity to do something different. I’m a bit fed up with lining other people's pockets. I want to do something that is useful, appreciated, and I can see that I’m actually making a difference to people’s lives.
Jane Gregory, Cohort 2020