Become a Visiting Fellow
Becoming a Visiting Fellow offers a unique opportunity to help shape the future of education. By facilitating training and supporting professional growth, you’ll have a direct impact on developing the next generation of teachers and leaders, while also advancing your own leadership skills and expertise.
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR ITT & ECF ARE NOW OPEN FOR 25/26.
The number of Visiting Fellows we assign to deliver programmes is based on the number of ECTs, aspiring/established leaders, and trainee teachers who register for our ECF, ITT and NPQ programmes.
Context
Our Visiting Fellows are experienced facilitators who play a key role in delivering ITT, ECF, and NPQ programmes. We partner with Ambition Institute to deliver our ECF and NPQ programmes, and with both Teach First and Ambition Institute for our ITT programmes.
Diversity and Local Context
We are committed to ensuring that our group of Visiting Fellows reflects the diverse experiences of the pupils and teachers across our local areas. As part of this commitment, we are continuously looking to recruit and grow our pool of Visiting Fellows, particularly those with an understanding of the local context.
Why become a Visiting Fellow?
Becoming a Visiting Fellow is a fantastic opportunity for expert teachers and leaders to:
- Receive high quality training and induction from Ambition Institute;
- Become part of Ambition Institute’s faculty of leading experts in teacher education;
- Gain access to the very latest thinking and cutting-edge research on effective professional development;
- Gain an in-depth understanding of the ECF and NPQ frameworks;
- Support teachers and leaders within and beyond their own school;
- Drive and support the professional development of the next generation of teachers and leaders.
Training and Support
The role of a Visiting Fellow is designed to be an excellent professional development opportunity, so you can benefit from the programme too. Visiting Fellows need to complete training with Ambition Institute (online) to confirm their designation and have access to the following ongoing, high-quality training and support:
- Initial induction training will introduce you to the latest thinking on how to support teacher and leadership development (Ambition Institute – online);
- Online learning modules to enable you to deep dive into aspects of facilitation to develop your skills and support you to deliver the programme(s);
- Top up training;
- Opportunities to complete peer on peer observations;
- Feedback to help improve and develop your practice;
- Resources, including programme content written by Ambition Insitute, to support high quality delivery and workload
Training is not funded (i.e. training is free, but the applicant would need to be released by their school/MAT).
Commitment
There is a commitment to becoming a Visiting Fellow:
- Attend all training delivered by Ambition Insitute
- Engage with all content and preparation ahead of sessions
- Work with a co-facilitator and others (as appropriate) to ensure effective session delivery
- Engage with all feedback shared with you, as part of a supportive quality assurance process
- Act as a positive representative for North West London Teaching School Hub and Ambition Insitute in all communications and behaviours
Visiting Fellow Personal Specification:
- Qualified to teach in the UK (hold QTS)
- Experienced teacher educator at school and/or MAT level
- Held a leadership role in a school (desirable)
- Expert teacher/leader rooted in practice
- Track record of excellent teaching and delivering exceptional outcomes in a similar context of the schools they are supporting e.g., schools with above average levels of pupil premium
- Strong understanding of best practice in teaching and learning
- Confident running online training sessions via Zoom, using the Chat and breakout rooms
- We welcome representation and experience from all settings; Early Years, Secondary, Primary, Special and Alternative Provision
For ECF Visiting Fellows:
- Good understanding of and commitment to the Early Career Framework
- Experience in early career teacher and mentor training and development, including developing coaching and mentoring
For NPQ Visiting Fellows:
- Good understanding of the relevant NPQ Framework
- Leadership experience in an area relevant to specific NPQ Framework (e.g., if delivering the NPQH, relevant experience as a headteacher)
Schools are funded for the time given to preparation and delivery.
Visiting Fellow – Supporting Documentation & Expression of Interest
Thank you for your interest in becoming a Visiting Fellow. Please read the relevant supporting documentation for either the ECF or ITT programmes before completing the Expression of Interest form.
Once you have reviewed the documents and submitted your expression of interest form, your Headteacher (if applicable) will be contacted with further information. They will be asked to confirm their support for your involvement as a Visiting Fellow.
We look forward to hearing from you.
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