Professional development to enable you to introduce and embed teaching for mastery across your department
Are you passionate about deepening your understanding of mathematics teaching and leading positive change in your department? The Secondary Mastery Specialist Programme is an exciting opportunity for dedicated maths teachers to develop their practice, enhance student outcomes, and play a key role in shaping teaching for mastery in their school.
What is involved?
This two-year programme supports secondary maths teachers to become experts in teaching for mastery and lead change within their schools.
Participants will strengthen their classroom practice and learn how to support colleagues. They will explore the NCETM’s Essence of Mathematics Teaching for Mastery, working closely with their subject leader to embed these approaches across the department by designing and leading CPD for their colleagues.
Participants will also complete the NCETM Professional Development Lead Programme, gaining the skills to lead effective CPD.
Who can take part?
Secondary maths teachers in state-funded schools in England with QTS and at least two years’ teaching experience can apply. Applicants should be committed to develop their own teaching and support improvement across their department. There is also an expectation that the school’s subject leader will participate in the Secondary Maths Subject Leaders Community.
Benefits
- You will deepen classroom practice and help students build deep, connected mathematical understanding
- You will complete the NCETM PD Lead Programme and learn how to support colleagues through CPD
- You will take part in around 7.5 days of professional development, including workshops, school based activity and collaborative planning
- You will observe teaching for mastery in other secondary and primary schools
Applications are now closed for 2026-2027.
You can register your interest for academic year 2027/28 below.
Hear from Mastery Specialists in the video below.
This video was produced in 2018/19. It describes the programme in more detail and lets you hear from teachers in some of the schools involved.