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You're probably on this page because you want to know if teaching is right for you or if Now Teach can help you become a teacher. 


If so, you are in the right place. 


Your next step is take five minutes to complete the following questions.

This will help us understand if you're in the position to become a teacher at the moment and if Now Teach is the right next step for you.


Once you've completed it, we'll get in touch to explain next steps.


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Now Teach works with individuals who are looking to transition into secondary school teaching.

We are charity, so there is no cost to you.

We are a network of career changers bringing valuable life and work experience from outside of education to enrich secondary schools classrooms with their unique skills. 

We would characterise a Now Teacher as one of the following:

  • Has over 15 years of career experience. This can include a career break.

  • Has no significant paid classroom experience in secondary schools. We do accept applications from people with HE backgrounds.

  • Is inspired to teach in state secondary schools in England where the need is greatest.

  • Wants to benefit from and contribute to the Now Teach Network of career changers in teaching


Eligibility Questions


Before we start, please provide your email address. If anything goes wrong, we can get right back to you
Your answers to the next few questions help us understand if you are eligible to apply to become a secondary school teacher based on government criteria:



ENIC, or the European Network of Information Centres, is an organization that helps recognise and compare qualifications from different countries. UK ENIC (formerly UK NARIC) helps evaluate foreign qualifications to see how they align with UK standards.

The accreditation that allows individuals to teach in most state schools in England. It is a legal requirement in most schools. To gain QTS, individuals must complete an approved teacher training program.

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About You

The following questions will be used  for research and evaluation purposes only and are not used to determine eligibility. 
























Data Protection and Privacy Notice 

Your privacy is important to us. By submitting this form, you consent to the collection and use of your personal data in line with the UK Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR. We will use your information to process your expression of interest and to communicate with you about our programme. 

We may share your data with third parties for research, monitoring, or evaluation purposes, but any shared data will be anonymised where possible and always handled in accordance with data protection laws. 

You have the right to access, correct, or request the deletion of your data, and to restrict or object to its use. If you have any questions or would like to exercise your rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer at dataprotection@nowteach.org.uk and for further information you can read our data protection policy here.

By submitting this form, you confirm that you have read and understood this notice. 

Marketing Communications

We would love to keep you informed about our programme, events, and opportunities. By ticking the box below, you consent to receiving emails, newsletters, and other communications about our programme. 

You can withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in our emails or by contacting us at info@nowteach.org.uk. We will always treat your personal data with respect and in line with the UK Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR. 

It looks like you are not eligible for postgraduate initial teacher training

Thank you for your interest in Now Teach. Unfortunately, you are currently not eligible for postgraduate teacher training because:
  • you do not have GCSE English and you are not willing to take an equivalency test 
  • you do not have GCSE Maths and you are not willing to take an equivalency test 
  • you do not have an undergraduate degree 
  • you already hold a Qualified Teacher Status in England
For more information on re-starting your teaching career, please visit Return to Teaching.
  • you are not eligible to work and live in the UK
Please see further information on training to teach on the government website.

If your circumstances change in the future, we'd love to hear from you again, but sadly at this time we're not the right service to support you. 

It looks like you are not eligible for joining Now Teach

Thank you for your interest in Now Teach, based on your responses you wouldn’t be eligible for our support programme and career change network.



We would encourage you to continue exploring teaching by contacting Get Into Teaching, who can provide guidance and support for all individuals entering the teaching profession. You can find valuable resources, advice, and personal support to help you on your journey.

Please see further information on who we are able to support on our website.

If your circumstances change in the future, we'd love to hear from you again, but sadly at this time we're not the right service to support you.  

We wish you the very best of luck in your journey into teaching!