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Teach First

Trainee Review

at Teach First

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Teaching

Greenwich

Review Submitted: April 2023

Overall Rating

4.9 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

5/5 - Overview of Experience
5/5 - Skills Development
4.8/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Recommendations and Advice

Overview of Experience

Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
I took part in the Women in Leadership learning about Teach First’s involvement with disadvantaged schools and the manifesto. We also explored the graduate programme along with essential skills it teaches. There was lots of chance for us to give our own ideas and discussion.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
Really interesting to explore options within Teach First and whether the programme was right for me. I like how because it was a taster programme they explored other options and had an ambassador who had done Teach First and how those skills allowed her to progress to a role of leadership within her current career.
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
5/5
How would you rate the structure of the insight
5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
Lots! Teaching skills through Doug Lemov’s method and leadership skills for life.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
5/5

Company Culture

How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
4/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Incredibly welcoming and i thought the environment would be a lot more intense. What struck me was the community and passion within the organisation as well as networks it has created.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the networking opportunities?
5/5
Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
Although it was challenging teaching a lesson I enjoyed the programme so much and came away feeling incredibly inspired and empowered particularly by the speakers but equally by my conversations with other trainees.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
I was reimbursed expenses

Recommendations and Advice

Please rate the future employment prospects at Teach First
5/5
Would you recommend Teach First to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Teach First
Just apply particularly if you want to explore whether the graduate scheme would be right for you! The taster programmes are there not only if you are interested in teaching but a developed so many other skills as well and learnt so much.
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