Benefits

WHAT SUPPORT WILL I RECEIVE?

As an unsalaried trainee you will ease into teaching by shadowing other teachers, before leading your own lessons with guidance from your more experienced colleagues. You will work with a range of skilled and knowledgeable colleagues (known as subject mentors and lead mentors) who will ensure that you are well supported across your training. Your mentors also receive support and training from us and Teach First to ensure that they are briefed on the latest research and can tailor their coaching to suit your needs.

JOIN OUR PROGRAMME AND YOU’LL BENEFIT FROM: 

  • a structured one-year programme of training and support
  • online and face-to-face training modules
  • access to expert training materials
  • an experienced mentor
  • the opportunity to train in a school local to you.

YOU’LL ALSO BENEFIT FROM: 

  • Experience – our training provider, Teach First is the largest Initial Teacher Training provider in the country and has delivered high-quality teacher education for 20 years
  • Expertise – evidence and research-led training created by experts in teaching and teacher development
  • Hands on – lots of time in schools to practise teaching throughout the course
  • Specialist training – subject-specific training to ensure you can build on what you know and make your lessons “come to life” for your pupils
  • Qualifications – you’ll receive a PGCE as well as Qualified Teacher Status at the end of the programme 
  • Supportive staff – at 'An Daras' Train To Teach, our staff value everyone’s well-being. We are a highly supportive team.
  • A positive learning environment – we pride ourselves on our climate for learning. This means that trainees can learn to teach in a positive classroom environment.