{"id":11173,"date":"2021-10-01T11:14:19","date_gmt":"2021-10-01T10:14:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/careers\/?p=11173"},"modified":"2021-10-01T11:14:19","modified_gmt":"2021-10-01T10:14:19","slug":"choose-to-lead-teach-first","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/careers\/choose-to-lead-teach-first\/","title":{"rendered":"Choose to Lead (Teach First)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Want to\u00a0change\u2026<\/p>\n<p>A) Their life?<\/p>\n<p>B) Your life?<\/p>\n<p>C) Both?<\/p>\n<p>Before the pandemic,\u00a0disadvantaged children were 18 months behind their wealthier peers by the time they took their GCSEs.<\/p>\n<p>And now things are even worse.\u00a0Ten\u00a0years of progress towards all children getting the education they deserve has been lost.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This\u00a0is your chance to change the future<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>If you have the relevant A-levels or degree, you can join our teaching and leadership programme \u2013 consistently ranked in the top\u00a0ten\u00a0of the Times Top 100 Graduate Employers\u00a0list. You do not need any previous teaching experience. We want to see your passion and enthusiasm for your subject as well as our mission.<\/p>\n<p>Our two-year Training Programme offers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>a salary from day one in the classroom<\/li>\n<li>invaluable career-boosting skills<\/li>\n<li>a\u202ffully-funded\u202fPostgraduate Diploma in Education and Leadership (PGDE),\u202fworth double the credits of a PGCE<\/li>\n<li>a career with a clear leadership and progression\u202fpathway<\/li>\n<li>access to our unrivalled networks of likeminded people and\u202forganisations<\/li>\n<li>connections\u00a0to\u00a0our corporate partners,\u00a0including\u00a0Amazon, PwC\u00a0and Goldman Sachs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You\u2019ll get into the classroom quickly, so you can start making a difference right away where it matters most. And you can count on us to back you all the way with training,\u00a0leadership development\u00a0and ongoing support.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where will you teach?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We work with schools in England from the North East to the South Coast. When you open an application, you can inform us of your preferences. We will then reach out to you to discuss these further, offering support and guidance through the entire application process.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to find out more information and what you\u2019re eligible to teach complete <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teachfirst.org.uk\/training-with-us\/enquire\">this form.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Help us transform countless lives \u2013 starting with your own.<\/p>\n<p><em>Choose to lead.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11175\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/10\/choose-to-lead-banner-7.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1584\" height=\"396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/10\/choose-to-lead-banner-7.png 1584w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/10\/choose-to-lead-banner-7-248x62.png 248w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/10\/choose-to-lead-banner-7-496x124.png 496w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/10\/choose-to-lead-banner-7-124x31.png 124w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/10\/choose-to-lead-banner-7-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/10\/choose-to-lead-banner-7-1536x384.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1584px) 100vw, 1584px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Big thanks to\u00a0Kate Weaver,\u00a0<\/strong><strong>University Recruiter at Gradconsult, f<\/strong><strong>or writing this blog!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>&#8220;There are many career options open to you, but few have a clearer progression pathway than with Teach First. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Join one of the UK\u2019s top graduate schemes and see the opportunities unfold while transforming countless lives \u2013 starting with your own. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Choose to lead.&#8221;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Please be reminded that if you need careers support, your Careers Team is only an email \/ a message away!<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>E:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:careers@westminster.ac.uk\">careers@westminster.ac.uk<\/a>|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.westminster.ac.uk\/careers\">Website<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/University-of-Westminster-Career-Development-Centre\/144926765535925\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/uw_careers\">Twitter<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/universityofwestminstercareers\/\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0|<a href=\"http:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/careers\/category\/westminster-business-school\/\">Careers Blog<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Want to\u00a0change\u2026 A) Their life? 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