Partnership with Teach First - Deferred entry scheme

There are huge benefits all round. Teach First and participating schools gain the enthusiasm and expertise of exceptionally skilled graduates. You’ll develop many of the skills you need to become a future leader at PwC, such as improved communication, leadership, motivation, planning and problem solving capabilities.

Teach First ambassadors and participants in their second year of teaching can apply to the Leadership vacancy with PwC.  

Selection Process

• Online application
• Assessment day - Psychometric tests only
• Senior interview

Leadership candidates will skip the on-line tests and first interview stage, and will not be required to complete the written and group assessments at the assessment day stage.

This is an opportunity to develop leadership experience prior to joining PwC. You’ll spend two years after graduation working in a school in challenging circumstances on the Teach First scheme. At the same time you can apply for a full-time position with PwC and defer your start date for two years whilst you complete the Teach First programme.

You'll need to apply to both PwC and Teach First at the same time, as we both have different application and selection processes.

For this entry point you'll apply, for example, for Teach First to join in 2013, and PwC to join in 2015.

You'll need to be successful in the application process with both organisations. If you're successful with PwC and not with Teach First, we'd envisage you contacting the local recruiter to discuss the option of joining earlier. This will need to be managed on a case by case basis based on the vacancies we have available.

When applying for this vacancy please state your location and business area preference in the career choice section of the application form. Please note we can’t guarantee your first choice will be available and we’ll discuss this with you if it isn’t.

When would I join?

Apply to Teach First Graduate Programme and PwC Graduate Programme	Leave University and join Teach First Graduate Leadership Development Programme	Complete Teach First's Graduate Leadership Development and join PwC's Graduate Programme
2012/2013	Summer 2013	Autumn 2015
2013/2014	Summer 2014	Autumn 2016

Selection Process

• Online application
• Assessment day  
• Senior interview

Deferred entry candidates will skip the on-line tests and first interview stage.

Teach First look for proven leaders and strong communicators who have the resources, resilience and self-awareness to be at their best in challenging situations.

To be eligible to join the Teach First programme you'll need to satisfy these minimum requirements:

• A 2.1 degree or above 
• A UCAS tariff of at least 300 (or equivalent excluding General Studies)
• Have a degree or A-levels that satisfy our Teaching subject requirements
• Grade C (or equivalent) in GCSE Maths and English
• Flexibility to work anywhere within 8 regions across the UK (see website for more details)
• Be committed for the duration of the two-year Leadership Development Programme

You'll need a UCAS tariff of at least 260* for Technology, 300* for Assurance & Tax, 320* for Actuarial or 340* for Consulting (*or equivalent and excluding General Studies). You must have or be on course for a 2:1 or above in any degree discipline. We’re also looking for analytical rigour, leadership skills, confidence, strong communication and team-working skills and curiosity about the world of business.

We offer the opportunity for people already on the Teach First programme to take part in our summer internship.  It’s a 3 week programme usually held in August. For further information and how to apply, visit the Teach First ‘Community Website’.

Selection Process

• Online application
• Assessment day - Psychometric tests only
• Senior interview

Teach First summer internship applicants will skip the on-line tests and first interview stage, and will not be required to complete the written and group assessments at assessment day stage.