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Wellbeing and support

Teachers can only bring out the best in others if they are the best version of themselves. That’s why our programme prioritises the wellbeing of all trainees, from the very start.

Here’s how we support you in your teacher training journey and beyond.

Dedicated mentor support

A teacher training mentor supports you in becoming a great teacher. 

During your training year, you will be supported by not just one but three mentors – each giving tailored support. 

Lead mentor

A member of United Teaching staff who visits you in your school to check in on your training and how it's going, and to oversee your lesson observations. 

Subject mentor

A subject expert in your school who supports your subject knowledge development, gives you insight into best practice, and answers any subject-specific questions you might have. 

Professional mentor

A school-based mentor who supports your overall professional development. You will have regular meetings to keep track of your progress, overcome any obstacles, and learn how you can continue to improve to become the best teacher you can be.

Read how English trainee Robert was supported by his mentor Emma. 

High-quality resources
Excellent CPD opportunities
A national network of like-minded educators
Feedback loops
Support networks

High-quality resources

As a United Teaching trainee, you will have access to a wide range of high-quality resources to help you with lesson planning and delivery, time management, and day-to-day teaching tasks – all contributing to improved wellbeing and work-life balance. 

Excellent CPD opportunities

Working in education, we’re big on lifelong learning. Our ethos is to bring out the best in everyone, and that includes pupils and staff. 

A focus on continuous professional development (CPD) helps shape your career – no matter your ambitions. Whether you’re an aspiring leader, looking to develop a specialism, or want to hone a particular skill, we’ll help you develop your strengths and tailor your career progression to suit your goals.  

A national network of like-minded educators

United Teaching is partnered with over 100 schools across the country, giving you: 

  • Additional networking opportunities
  • A national network of like-minded teachers, just like you
  • The opportunity to meet and learn from established educational leaders 

Feedback loops

We value feedback and want to know where we could be doing better. Feedback loops, surveys and panels take place regularly to gain whole cohort feedback and gather ideas for improvement. 

Support networks

Formal and informal support networks are available for further support.  

Formal 

  • Mentoring
  • Central HR support services
  • Weekly drop-in webinars
  • 1:1 wellbeing appointments
  • Additional subject support through United Teaching subject leads 

Informal 

  • Peer networks developed during face-to-face training
  • Peer buddy systems 

Wellbeing is right at the top of leaders' priorities

Ofsted, 2023

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