The chief executive of Teach First has announced that he will step down from the role in the summer of 2025.
Russell Hobby, who has held the position for seven years, replaced the former chief executive and founder Brett Wigdortz.
Teach First will be announcing plans to recruit a new CEO shortly.
Before he headed up Teach First, Mr Hobby was general secretary of the NAHT school leaders’ union.
Teach First, which was launched in 2003, was set up to place high-performing graduates in challenging schools.
The charity launched its new strategy to take it to 2030 earlier this year, unveiling plans to recruit and train 10,000 new teachers, launching and scaling school-centred initial teacher training “to create a further 4,000 teachers”, and aiming to develop almost 25,000 early career teachers.
Mr Hobby said it has been “an interesting time in the worlds of education and charity”.
He added: “Above all, I am proud that we have stood beside the schools and students who need us most, and that there are more young people who are getting the chance to realise their dreams because of our work together.”
“I look forward to watching and supporting the next phase in that journey.”
Dame Vivian Hunt, chair of Teach First, said: “Every pupil, teacher, ambassador and partner school are grateful for Teach First and Russell’s strong leadership over the last seven years.
“We are fortunate to have an ethical, hardworking and committed leader who places our mission - ending educational disadvantage - at the heart of everything he does. The board and entire organisation offer our deep appreciation and respect.”
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