All that’s made you, makes a teacher.
Hello. We’re Now Teach.
In partnership with the National Institute of Teaching (NIoT), we’re helping professionals put their years of experience to work in an exciting new role: teaching.
Many children and young people in the West Midlands grow up without ever being taught by teachers who share their heritage. Not seeing themselves represented can have a lasting effect. It can cause them to feel overlooked, underestimated and as though they somehow don’t belong at school.
Our Career Changers Programme seeks to change that. It’s exclusively for people of Black and South Asian heritage in the West Midlands who are looking to make a career change into teaching.
Keep reading to discover how we can help you build a meaningful career, and become the teacher you might have needed when you were at school.
If you don’t qualify for this programme, but are still interested in retraining as a teacher, you can
apply for our other programme via our website.
Why teach?
Your background, your experiences, your skills – all that’s made you who you are, will help make you a great teacher. As you inspire, relate to, and connect with your students, you’ll build a career packed with meaning.
Use your experience
Your lived experiences have prepared you for teaching more than you might realise. From everything you’ve overcome, to your ability to empathise and understand others – all you’ve been through will help you build a fulfilling career, and a powerful legacy.
Be the teacher you needed
You might have had teachers who inspired you. Or you might have grown up feeling underestimated and unnoticed. Now’s the chance to do for others what you needed as a child, to show belief in your students and help them realise they can achieve whatever they aspire to.
Grow and grow
There are a wide range of development opportunities in teaching. From progressing to middle or senior leadership, to specialising in pastoral or special educational needs. It’s a varied and exciting career with plenty to offer.
Change the story
A lack of representation in teaching has a big effect on children and young people. It might cause them to feel unseen and unheard, lowering their aspirations. By becoming a teacher, you won’t just affect change for the next generation of students. You’ll reshape what they believe is possible for them.
Nurture your community
Your pride in and connection to your community will drive you as you help your students grow to be confident, ambitious and excited about their future. Working with young people in the West Midlands, giving them the support they deserve, uplifting those who need it most – it’ll be an incredible feeling.
The Now Teach-NIoT Career Changers Programme
The world of teaching might feel a bit daunting. There’s a lot to figure out – from funding and training, to tackling your first day in the classroom. On this programme, we’ll be there to simplify things, help you consider your options and find the right path for you.
We’ll back you all the way with:
- Specialist advice on applying and preparing for teacher training
- Two years of personalised career change support
- Bespoke pre-training modules aimed at preparing you for the classroom
- An immersive, research-led training programme combining theory and practice (four days a week in schools, one day in training on campus)
- Access to a national network of career changers on the same journey as you
- Ongoing support and development opportunities for the rest of your teaching career
Get to know us
We’re Now Teach. And we know your life experience has power in the classroom. Think of us as your personal guide into teaching. From your initial questions through to your first day, and beyond, we’re here to help you change career in the best way. With support from our Now Teacher network, and countless opportunities for extra skill building, we’ll be with you step by step. So, you don’t just become a teacher. You become a brilliant one.
On this programme, we’re working in partnership with the National Institute of Teaching (NIoT). They provide research-informed training to teachers, including leadership development and ongoing professional support. You’ll enter their Initial Teacher Training (ITT) programme, designed to put you in the classroom from day one, and give you all you need to build a strong foundation in your new career.
