What is the Teach First graduate scheme application process?

Teach First's own careers pages describe 4 stages: Complete our application form, then Online assessment, then Screening your application, then Development Centre.

Does Teach First sponsor visas for graduates?

States plainly it cannot sponsor visas for this programme

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Last checked 2026-10-24 against Teach First's own careers pages. Every stage below links to where it was read. GoRizzume is independent and not affiliated with Teach First. How we check

At a glance

Training Programmegraduate scheme
No published deadlineVisa sponsorship: No
Teach First Training Programmegraduate scheme
No published deadlineVisa sponsorship: No4 stages

How Teach First recruits

Teach Lead Change programme, June 2027 start example. 4 stages, from Teach First's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-03. Test providers are named only where Teach First names them.

1
Complete our application form
Application form
About 60 minutes: academics and qualifications, subject and location preferences, a 250-word answer on motivation and mission alignment, and right-to-work status.
- about 60 minutes
“You will be asked to detail your academics and qualifications. We'll then ask you to share your subject and location preferences.”
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2
Online assessment
Online tests
Online task-based assessment of about 50 minutes, sent one working day after applying, due within five days; competency questions on motivation, leadership and adaptability.
- about 50 minutes
“One working day after submitting your application, you will be sent an online task-based assessment. This must be completed within five days. You will be asked to answer competency-based questions about your motivation, leadership and adaptability.”
Source
Screening your application
Other stage
Individual review by the team, outcome within 20 working days.
“Your application will be assessed on an individual basis by our team and the outcome will be sent to you within 20 working days.”
Source
Development Centre
Assessment centre
One-day Development Centre for successful applicants; activities not described on this page.
“If your online application is successful you will be invited to attend our Development Centre.”
Source

Visa sponsorship

Training Programme
States plainly it cannot sponsor visas for this programme
“The right to work in the UK for the full two years (we can't sponsor visas).”
Training Programme
Teach First, whose graduate programme is now called Teach Lead Change, says it cannot sponsor visa applications.
“We cannot sponsor visa applications.”

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Common questions

What is the Teach First graduate scheme application process?: Teach First's own careers pages describe 4 stages: Complete our application form, then Online assessment, then Screening your application, then Development Centre.
Does Teach First sponsor visas for graduates?: States plainly it cannot sponsor visas for this programme

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