Become a Primary Mastery Specialist

We are now looking to recruit for Cohort 10 of the Primary Mastery Specialist Programme!

What is involved? 

In their specialist training year, 2024/25, participating teachers will:

  • participate in three two-day residential professional development events led by the NCETM, these will be held in November 2024, March 2025 and June 2025 but are subject to confirmation

  • broaden their own understanding of, and skills in, teaching maths for mastery in their own classroom

  •  work with colleagues, including the headteacher, to develop teaching for mastery approaches across their school, using a range of professional development activity, including regular Teacher Research Group (TRG) meetings

  • lead a pilot TRG with teachers from interested local schools

  • collaborate with the Maths Hub’s leadership and the other Maths Hub Mastery Specialists.

  • This first year will require 15 days’ teacher release time and will be fully funded through the Maths Hubs. The second year onwards will require teacher release time and will be fully funded through the Maths Hubs. The exact number of days will be discussed with the Maths Hub and depend on the nature of the work carried out by the specialist. Typically, this could be approximately 12- 37 days in any one academic year.

What is the funding of the programme?

  • 2024-25: The Maths Hub will fund the cost of 15 days release time for the Mastery Specialist’s work and the cost of travel to the NCETM launch event, if applicable.

  • 2025-26 and beyond (subject to DfE funding): The Maths Hub will fund the cost of release time for the Mastery Specialist’s work and the cost of travel for school support visits. The exact number of days is to be discussed with the Maths Hub but would be in the region of 12-37 days per year.

How to apply:

Applications for the Cohort 10 Primary Mastery Specialist Programme have now closed. If you would like to discuss future opportunities please email yhmathshub@outwood.com.