Train with Teach First.
Change career with Now Teach.

Now Teach work in partnership with Teach First so that you can become a qualified teacher in one year in your local community — with dedicated support from Now Teach to help you thrive as a career changer in the classroom.

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Why train with Teach First?

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.

Find your local Teach First SCITT training course

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.

 

Learn more about Teach First's SCITT and how to apply

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.

 

Register with Now Teach to receive personalised support

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“I’ve always believed the best way to learn is by doing. With the Teach First SCITT, I’m teaching from day one and applying what I’ve learned immediately.”

Haleema, career changer and SCITT Maths trainee

Lulu Robertson
When I had a really tough time during training, Now Teach helped me out and gave me the resources to succeed. I don't think I would have made it through without them.

Lulu Robertson, Cohort 2021