2020 Teach First Official Applicants Thread

I was also offered a place yesterday via telephone (1week /5 working days after the AC). However I am so upset I applied for primary and I was offered secondary. I guess the primary places have been offered out already. Which is so disappointing as it said there were vacancies available when I booked my assessment centre. I have no plans to teach secondary (or train and swop at a later date). It is my absolute dream to teach primary, i feel crushed, like the opportunity have been given to me then snatched away at the same time 😢

I was told the same as well but my passion is in training and working in primary not secondary. My previous experience also lies in primary education so I know the curriculum and all key stages very well. I do not wish to do the secondary route I wouldn't feel comfortable with the subject knowledge for the subject they have given me. Nor would I feel like I would stick the 2 years out doing secondary. I just know it is not for me. 😢

Remember each area has a different quota for each area and subject. And if you are eligible to teach a subject that they struggle to fill they are more likely to give you that than primary, an area they don’t struggle to fill.

At the end of the day, we are applying to teach first because we all have goals of addressing the greatest need. If that need is in a subject we didn't originally expect, you need to be prepared to step up and teach that. I don't really mind what I'm offered, so long as I'm doing my part to raise the educational stakes in the UK! Xx

Yes I am awaiting to hear back from them to discuss further. I am limited on location as I have 2 primary school aged children myself and a mortgage so this doesn't help my situation either!

With respect teaching primary and secondary are very different! An absolute stark contrast and if you had experience in either you would know this. It is as I feel in the best interest of the children how I have also based my decision I do not have a confident knowledge base in what they have offered me at secondary level. Therefore I would not feel confident to teach it. I would of expected my reasons to be respected on this group. Thank you.

I was also offered a place yesterday via telephone (1week /5 working days after the AC). However I am disappointed I applied for primary and I was offered secondary. I guess the primary places have been offered out already. Which is so disappointing as it said there were vacancies available when I booked my assessment centre. I have no plans to teach secondary (or train and swop at a later date). It is my absolute dream to teach primary, i feel crushed, like the opportunity have been given to me then snatched away at the same time 😢

I heard back on the 6th working day. The recruitment team where really helpful and gave me feedback. I got an offer for secondary English but just competing the next stage of my application.

Hi! I got an offer today for Secondary Geography in the North West, my assessment was on 06/08

edit: this was supposed to be a reply to someone else but feel free to reply if you also got an offer for North West geog!

Just got a call from the recruitment team and have been told that whilst I demonstrated most of the competencies, my lesson let me down a little in terms of how I responded to the disruptions. They're giving me the opportunity to sit it in a classroom and observe a lesson and then re-do my lesson again. After this, if all goes well, I'll receive an offer.

Wow that was quick. And also fantastic they’re giving you another chance seeing as you’re clearly close to perfect. Are you going to take the opportunity? How do you feel?