NCETM Professional Development Lead Programme

Become an NCETM accredited PD Lead

Applications are open for 2026/27.

Please make sure you read the Information Sheet carefully.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please get in touch with us by email at mathshub@painsley.staffs.sch.uk to discuss the role further.

The application window closes on 23 April 2026.

NCETM Professional Development Lead accreditation is designed for those who lead professional development for teachers of maths.

Who can take part?

These programmes are for expert teachers of maths (all phases from Early Years to post-16) who have existing commitments and responsibility for designing, leading and evaluating maths teacher professional development, and who will lead maths professional development beyond their own institution. Participants must be based at a school/institution in England.

Learn what's involved in the application process by downloading this information document.

What is involved?

The PD Lead Programme is designed for participants who are working with other teachers to enhance teaching and learning of maths.

Participants benefit from the equivalent of three one-day workshops (face-to-face and online). Participants will design, lead, review and refine a programme of support for maths teacher professional development, drawing upon a range of evidence-informed models and activity. The completion of an Accreditation Evidence Document, which facilitates critical reflection on participants’ learning over the duration of the programme is required.

What will you learn?

You will develop a refined rationale for the Professional Development you are leading and for the range of professional activity within the programme
You will critically evaluate your own professional development programme against your intended outcomes
You will identify key principles of maths CPD design and the implications of these for the programme you design
You will recognise the key distinction between teachers’ knowledge of maths, and teachers’ knowledge of teaching maths

Participants will also have the opportunity to gain an academic award (PG Cert) for completing an enhanced version of the programme, which will be available for an additional fee.

What is the cost?

The Professional Development Lead Programmes are fully funded by the Maths Hubs Programme so are free to participants and their schools.

Deadline

Applications are open for 2026/27.