Being a Teach First Ambassador

What it means and how

to get involved

(Participant Pack)

Your Ambassador Community

9000+ Teach First

Ambassadors around the world

65000 global alumni of

Teach for All programmes

You are joining a powerful global community

You share a common experience and commitment to creating positive lasting change in education

Your Ambassador Community

9000+ Teach First

Ambassadors around the world

65000 global alumni of

Teach for All programmes

You are joining a powerful global community

You share a common experience and commitment to creating positive lasting change in education

9000+ Teach First

Ambassadors around the world

65000 global alumni of

Teach for All programmes

You are joining a powerful global community

You share a common experience and commitment to creating positive lasting change in education

A community making a difference across a range of sectors and locations

Ambassadors in the North

East came together to

organise a summer school

for disadvantaged pupils in

their area Watch more here

Ambassadors in

Manchester have formed an

English network to share

quality content and explore

subject topics via a regular

podcast TheEnglishNetw1Ambassadors working at

Accenture organise regular

workshops for students on

business and employability

skills app design and STEM inspiration

A community achieving extraordinary things in schools

Charlie Kennard 2008Co-Founder amp Principal at

East London Arts amp Music

(ELAM)

Dennis Simms 2010Head of School CP Riverside amp

chair of Heads Forward (TFrsquos

national headteacher network)

Robert Fisher 2012Head of Maths Blackpool Sixth

Form College

Winner of the Oxford Inspirational

Teachersrsquo Award 2019

Bansi Kara 2003Deputy Headteacher Aureus

School amp Co-Founder

WomenEd BookClub

Charlotte Pywell 2013Assistant Principal Unity City Academy

Winner of the lsquoLet Teachers Shinersquo

Award 2018

Rebecca Cramer 2006 amp

Ed Vainker 2003Co-Founders amp Senior Team members

Reach Academy Feltham

A community achieving extraordinary things beyond the classroom

Lucy Crehan 2009Education Consultant

amp Author

Lucy Ashman 2010Global Head of Connectivity amp

Innovation Teach for All

Read more from the

community here

Jamie Feilden 2003Founder amp CEO

Jamiersquos Farm

Fiona Spellman 2008CEO

The SHINE Trust

Emmanuel Akpan-Inwang 2011Founder amp Director

The Lighthouse

Josh MacAlister 2009Founder amp CEO

Frontline

Stephanie Peacock 2010MP

Barnsley East

Kiran Gill 2010Founder amp CEO

The Difference

Ali Jaffer 2010Head of Policy amp Innovation

Social Mobility Commission

Loic Menzies 2006Founder amp CEO

LKMco

Daisy Christodoulou 2007Director of Education

No More Marking

You can easily connect with 1000s of Ambassadors online

httpscommunityteachfirstorgukdirectory

Connect with others

amp keep TF updated on

what yoursquore doing

1 Directory

4 Facebook

Join TF-related

Groups amp Pages

Find other

Ambassadors with

TF listed in their

profile

2 LinkedIn

3 Twitter

Join the

conversation

TFAmbassadors

TF_Community

Your next steps

You can make a difference whichever path you chooseWhatever your next steps this community can play a part

1) Develop your career 2) Join a network 3) Volunteer your time

Learn new skills and progress your

career by joining a TF-led

programme or signing up to

development opportunities

Join an existing network or start your

own to create a space for ideas

support and debate TF has a

Networks team who can help

Use your skills expertise and

passion to create a fairer education

system ndash and develop new skills and

connections along the way

Careers in schools

bull Development programmes for

teachers and school leaders

including accredited NPQs

bull The Coaching Programme

Careers in schools amp beyond

We also offer Summer projects

governor support Masterrsquos

(open to all)

Existing networks include

bull Heads network SLT network

bull Ambassadors in Business Civil

Service amp Policy networks

bull Regional Action Networks

hellip and many more

bull Support us ndash offer your support

and expertise in several ways

bull Support your local school amp

community ndash become a governor

bull Volunteer with a vision aligned

organisation ndash search and apply

for roles

bull Fundraise or donate

You can make a difference whichever path you chooseWhatever your next steps this community can play a part

1) Develop your career 2) Join a network 3) Volunteer your time

Learn new skills and progress your

career by joining a TF-led

programme or signing up to

development opportunities

Join an existing network or start your

own to create a space for ideas

support and debate TF has a

Networks team who can help

Use your skills expertise and

passion to create a fairer education

system ndash and develop new skills and

connections along the way

Careers in schools

bull Development programmes for

teachers and school leaders

including accredited NPQs

bull The Coaching Programme

Careers in schools amp beyond

We also offer Summer projects

governor support Masterrsquos

(open to all)

Existing networks include

bull Heads network SLT network

bull Ambassadors in Business Civil

Service amp Policy networks

bull Regional Action Networks

hellip and many more

bull Support us ndash offer your support

and expertise in several ways

bull Support your local school amp

community ndash become a governor

bull Volunteer with a vision aligned

organisation ndash search and apply

for roles

bull Fundraise or donate

For the latest info on our opportunities go online

wwwteachfirstorgukcommunity

I want to know more abouthellip

Developing My Career

You can sign up to world-class initiatives to help you continue to develop as a teacher amp leader

bull School Leadership Pathway - NPQ-accredited leadership programmes to help talented teachers become inspiring leaders at every level ndash Apply by 1 June 2019 (limited places)

bull Careers and Employability Programme ndash Become a specialist careers leader for your school Apply by 1st April 2019

bull The Coaching Programme ndash Get a free coach to support you Matching will take place between April - June across all regions Sign-up now (limited places)

bull Summer projects ndashBroaden your skills and perspective Apply by 22 April 2019

bull Masterrsquos - Further develop your effectiveness and impact as a teacher and leader Check the handbook for more details (The enrolment process is different for each university)

You can sign up to world-class initiatives to help you continue to develop as a teacher amp leader

bull School Leadership Pathway - NPQ-accredited leadership programmes to help talented teachers become inspiring leaders at every level ndash Apply by 1 June 2019 (limited places)

bull Careers and Employability Programme ndash Become a specialist careers leader for your school Apply by 1st April 2019

bull The Coaching Programme ndash Get a free coach to support you Matching will take place between April - June across all regions Sign-up now (limited places)

bull Summer projects ndashBroaden your skills and perspective Apply by 22 April 2019

bull Masterrsquos - Further develop your effectiveness and impact as a teacher and leader Check the handbook for more details (The enrolment process is different for each university)

I want to know more abouthellip

Networks

Join an existing network or start your own to create a space for ideas debate and connections to flow

Some of the current live networks include

bull Ambassador BAME Network

bull Ambassador Head Teacher Network

bull London Civil Service Network

bull London SLT Network

bull North West English Network

bull Innovation Community

bull Ambassadors in Business

bull Regional Action Networks

For the latest networks list visit

httpwwwteachfirstorgukcommunity

Join an existing network or start your own to create a space for ideas debate and connections to flow

Some of the current live networks include

bull Ambassador BAME Network

bull Ambassador Head Teacher Network

bull London Civil Service Network

bull London SLT Network

bull North West English Network

bull Innovation Community

bull Ambassadors in Business

bull Regional Action Networks

For the latest networks list visit

httpwwwteachfirstorgukcommunity

Flora LetankaExecutive Director

Network Development

2004 Ambassador

FloraLetanka

Lucy EmpsonNetwork Connector

(School to School)

LucyEmpson1

Chloe CawthorneNetwork Connector

(Teacher to Teacher)

2012 Ambassador

ChloeCawthorne

Clare FrayNetwork Connector

(Ambassadors as a

Network)

TF_clare

Claudie CombelasNetwork Officer (Community)

(Manages the Ambassador inbox)

CombelasClaudie

Carol Newby

(Mat Leave)Network Connector

(Community to

SchoolPolicy)

Laura Fraser

(Mat Cover)Network Connector

(Community to

SchoolPolicy)

LJFraser119

The team behind the scenes Key people

Netw

ork

Connecto

rs

Questions about networks Ideas for a new network

Contact the team

ambassadorsteachfirstorgukAm

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Support

I want to know more abouthellip

Volunteering

You can give your time energy and expertise to help Teach First in multiple wayshellip

bull Share your skills and your stories ndash nobody is better placed than you to inspire new recruits to join Teach First funders to fund Teach First or to help out newer participants who are struggling Sign up to offer your time and develop your own skills along the way

bull Offer a Summer Project ndash to give participants and Ambassadors a chance to contribute to your organisation

bull Take part in Challenge Events to fundraise for Teach First

bull Get colleagues friends and family to donate to Teach First so that we can recruit and train more teachers in the areas that need them most

You can give your time energy and expertise to help Teach First in multiple wayshellip

bull Share your skills and your stories ndash nobody is better placed than you to inspire new recruits to join Teach First funders to fund Teach First or to help out newer participants who are struggling Sign up to offer your time and develop your own skills along the way

bull Offer a Summer Project ndash to give participants and Ambassadors a chance to contribute to your organisation

bull Take part in Challenge Events to fundraise for Teach First

bull Get colleagues friends and family to donate to Teach First so that we can recruit and train more teachers in the areas that need them most

hellipyou can also give your time energy and expertise to partner schools and Ambassador social enterprises

bull Volunteer with an ambassador-led social enterprise ndasheg Hackney Pirates Future Frontiers the Girls Network Get Further and others who rely on expert volunteers to help the young people that they work with ndash click here for more

bull Become a governor ndash over 300 ambassadors are governors of schools in low income areas - see the website which includes case studies a training module and information on how to become a governor

bull Questions volunteeringteachfirstorguk

Making the most of the Teach First network

Use your monthly Ambassador bulletin to share inspiration and opportunities keep updated and connect

bull Filled with jobs inspiration and opportunities local national amp global

bull Submit content via ambassadorsteachfirstorguk

Use your monthly Ambassador bulletin to share inspiration and opportunities keep updated and connect

bull Filled with jobs inspiration and opportunities local national amp global

bull Submit content via ambassadorsteachfirstorguk

Use the network Play a part in it Start now

Follow

TF_Community

TeachFirst and use

TFAmbassadors on

Twitter

Createupdate your

LinkedIn profile

Connect with your TF

peers and other like-

minded Ambassadors

Update your

TF Directory

profile

Reach out to other

Teach First Ambassadors

via Facebook groups amp

pages

Help shape your

community via the bulletin

ndash submit content and

respond to calls to action ndash

have your say

Donrsquot miss out Make sure you have provided your latest details

If you havenrsquot already take a few minutes now to complete the short lsquoAmbassador Preference Formrsquo (by 20 July) so we can stay in touch

3 key things to doremember

1 You are part of a powerful global community and always will be wherever you are and whatever you go on to do ndash use it

2 Whatever role yoursquore in think about how to maximise your impact within it and how the Teach First community can play a part through our career support opportunities networks and volunteering ndash register your interest now

3 Stay connected online and in person with those who you meet throughout your career including Teach First

TF_Community TFAmbassadors

ambassadorsteachfirstorguk

Wherever your next steps take youhellipstay connected

ldquoBeing in Teach First makes me feel part of something bigger itrsquos like a family that pushes me to be better while supporting me to do sordquo

Laura McInerney 2006 Ambassador (miss_mcinerney)

CEO Teacher Tapp

You are part of a powerful community of people deeply

committed to change Give to it grow with it and use this

network you have to change the world around you