Partnership aims to end disadvantage in education

Teach for Australia and Rokt have partnered up to support graduates to teach in understaffed schools.

The combined recruitment project will launch as a pilot this year, with Teach For Australia placements to take place in NSW schools from 2024, before potential expansion nationwide. The partnership will also include on-campus attraction and recruitment events in 2023.

Since 2010, more than 1200 people have completed Teach for Australia’s Leadership Development Program, teaching across 300 partner schools in regional, rural and low SES metropolitan communities. Independent evaluations confirm the program is bringing high-performing, enthusiastic and dedicated people to the classroom.

“We all win when everyone has an equal opportunity to unleash their full potential. To make this a reality we need to ensure equity in education. This partnership is about supporting our best and brightest to become teachers in our most disadvantaged schools and to light the fire within thousands of children. A good education can change anyone. A good teacher can change everything,” said Bruce Buchanan, CEO of Rokt.

“Passionate and talented educators play a vital role in making Australia a leader in any field but teacher shortages — especially for STEM — are real,” said Melodie Potts Rosevear, CEO of Teach For Australia.

“At Teach For Australia, we believe collective effort is necessary as we work for educational equity for students. We know everyone can play a part in helping get more passionate and talented teachers into classrooms where they can share their knowledge as they educate and inspire the next generation.”

Teach for Australia and Rokt will be attending the Australian National University Careers Fair on 23 February, and University of Sydney Autumn Graduate Jobs and Internships Fair on 2 March 2023, to encourage candidates to find out more about the initiative and to answer any questions about the program.

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