Support their teacher by becoming a coach
Want to make a positive impact on a class of pupils?
Support their teacher by becoming a coach “Being a Teach First coach is one of the most rewarding personal development experiences I have undertaken.”
Teach First Coach, 2011
Why become a coach?
Ideally volunteers should have a minimum of three As a coach you will support a Teach First participant as they undertake their second year teaching in a school in years’ experience working in a professional environment. challenging circumstances. Whether you meet to work through a complex issue, listen to an idea they’ve had or are at the end of the phone after a long day at school, you will be supporting your participant’s professional development as they guide their pupils to reach their potential. Through being a coach you will help realise our vision that no child’s educational success is limited by their socio-economic background. And the knowledge you will gain through the coaching programme will help you to develop personally and professionally, enhancing your leadership skills and increasing your confidence.
What training is provided?
New coaches attend a half-day training workshop, delivered by our partner Beyond Now. This will introduce you to Teach First and what it means to be a Teach First coach. You’ll learn coaching techniques and be given expert advice on how to manage your coaching relationship. And your training doesn’t stop there, with Teach First employees on hand to support you every step of the way.
What is the time commitment?
In addition to the half-day training, coaches are required to meet with their participant a minimum of four times during the year, with further contact to be agreed by both parties.
Who can become a Teach First coach?
We find that the most successful relationships include Teach First recruits coaches from a range of occupations a mix of face-to-face and telephone conversations. Coaches might also wish to visit the school their and sectors. participant is working in to observe a lesson and experience the challenges they face first hand. Coaching is not about sector knowledge or career development; it’s about supporting Teach First Participants to overcome and learn from the challenges How can I apply? they face in developing as a leader. Applications open on 1 March 2012. To learn more and A coach should have the ability to support individuals, a willingness to learn and a commitment to the Teach First vision.
apply please visit www.teachfirst.org.uk/coaching or email [email protected]
95% of coaches in 2011 said the programme increased their coaching skills with 75% realising a deeper understanding and empathy with other people (2011 survey)
www.teachfirst.org.uk Teach First is a registered charity, number 1098294 Telephone: 0844 880 1800
Support their teacher by becoming a coach “Being a Teach First coach is one of the most rewarding personal development experiences I have undertaken.”
Teach First Coach, 2011
Why become a coach?
Ideally volunteers should have a minimum of three As a coach you will support a Teach First participant as they undertake their second year teaching in a school in years’ experience working in a professional environment. challenging circumstances. Whether you meet to work through a complex issue, listen to an idea they’ve had or are at the end of the phone after a long day at school, you will be supporting your participant’s professional development as they guide their pupils to reach their potential. Through being a coach you will help realise our vision that no child’s educational success is limited by their socio-economic background. And the knowledge you will gain through the coaching programme will help you to develop personally and professionally, enhancing your leadership skills and increasing your confidence.
What training is provided?
New coaches attend a half-day training workshop, delivered by our partner Beyond Now. This will introduce you to Teach First and what it means to be a Teach First coach. You’ll learn coaching techniques and be given expert advice on how to manage your coaching relationship. And your training doesn’t stop there, with Teach First employees on hand to support you every step of the way.
What is the time commitment?
In addition to the half-day training, coaches are required to meet with their participant a minimum of four times during the year, with further contact to be agreed by both parties.
Who can become a Teach First coach?
We find that the most successful relationships include Teach First recruits coaches from a range of occupations a mix of face-to-face and telephone conversations. Coaches might also wish to visit the school their and sectors. participant is working in to observe a lesson and experience the challenges they face first hand. Coaching is not about sector knowledge or career development; it’s about supporting Teach First Participants to overcome and learn from the challenges How can I apply? they face in developing as a leader. Applications open on 1 March 2012. To learn more and A coach should have the ability to support individuals, a willingness to learn and a commitment to the Teach First vision.
apply please visit www.teachfirst.org.uk/coaching or email [email protected]
95% of coaches in 2011 said the programme increased their coaching skills with 75% realising a deeper understanding and empathy with other people (2011 survey)
www.teachfirst.org.uk Teach First is a registered charity, number 1098294 Telephone: 0844 880 1800
