Inspire Learning Teaching School Hub NW Facilitators
Information and Application
Thank you for your interest in becoming a facilitator with Inspire Learning Teaching School Hub NW. We recruit new facilitators in the spring/summer terms each academic year.
Background
In January 2021 the Department for Education announced 87 Teaching School Hubs. We were delighted to be redesignated in 2024 to build on the success of our initial designation.
Inspire Learning Teaching School Hub serves the regions of Liverpool and Wirral. The lead school being Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School, part of Holy Family Catholic Multi Academy Trust. Working in partnership with St John Bosco Arts College alongside other key partners, we provide world class training and opportunities for all teachers, leaders, phases and sectors across the region.
Teaching School Hubs are central to the training and development of teachers from all phases/types of schools, throughout their career. Our core activities are:
- Delivery of the Early Career Framework (ECF) and Early Career Teacher Entitlement (ECTE)
- Delivery of the National Professional Qualifications (NPQs)
- Delivery of Initial Teacher Training (ITT)
- Other Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
- Appropriate Body Services (AB)
Become a facilitator
Facilitator recruitment for 2026-2027 opens on 23 March.2026 and closes on 8 May 2026.
Who should apply?
We welcome applications from experienced teachers, middle leaders and senior leaders.
For ECTE, applications from experienced ITT/ECT mentors and Induction Tutors/Leads, who understand the Early Career Teacher Entitlement and its intention to support Early Career Teacher development are welcomed. This role would also be suited to teachers leading professional development and teaching and learning in schools.
Skills and experience
Essential | Desirable |
Qualified Teacher Status. | Experience of delivering professional development programmes. |
Excellent organisational skills. | Experience of delivering training online. |
Successful track record of working with other professionals effectively within your own school / MAT/organisation. | Experience in the mentoring or coaching of colleagues. |
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. |
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Have the support of your head teacher/governing body or relevant line manager to undertake the role. |
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For NPQs: Have held a position at least commensurate with the programme on which you wish to facilitate |
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Facilitators
Inspire Learning Teaching School Hub works alongside UCL as our Lead Partner to deliver the fully funded ECT programme which is available free of charge to all maintained schools in our Hub area.
The ECTE programme is delivered through a cluster model to Early Career Teachers (ECTs). Facilitators can choose to deliver both the Year 1 programme and/or the Year 2 programme. The session dates align with UCL’s ECT programme.
Year 1
6 one hour sessions delivered online.
6 two hour sessions delivered in person (some exceptions where necessary).
Year 2
4 two hour sessions delivered in person (some exceptions where necessary).
Facilitators who are employed in a school and are able to offer their school as a venue for a cluster group can do so in agreement with the school and Inspire Learning TSH.
What does the role involve?
ECTE facilitators will be working with Early Career Teachers in the first two years of their teaching career, delivering a series of face-to-face and online sessions using materials prepared as part of the UCL Early Career Teacher Programme.
Time commitment and start date
We expect to need lead facilitators for approximately 8.5 days a year (this includes time for planning), working with both ECTs and mentors, and including time spent training for the facilitator role itself. A typical face-to-face session lasts two hours, online sessions last one hour and sessions will be spread across the school year. The time commitment decreases in year 2 of the ECTE programme.
All materials for the sessions are supplied by UCL, therefore there will not be excessive preparation time involved but we would require you to contextualise the material for your specific cluster group so some adaptation to the material would be needed. .
What CPD benefits are there to becoming a facilitator?
- An understanding of excellent practice in leading adult learning.
- An understanding of how evidence-based practice can be used to develop professional development.
- An in-depth understanding of the new statutory requirements for the registration, induction, mentoring and assessment requirements, as regulated and quality assured by the new Appropriate Bodies for ECTE.
- Accessing and adapting material from UCL, understanding their programme in depth and developing your skills in effective facilitation.
- Supporting ECTs throughout their induction period to ensure they receive high quality professional development through the ECF.
How to apply
Please complete the Facilitator Application Form and ensure that you have a supporting statement from your head teacher (or governing body if a head teacher/relevant line manager if a consultant working outside of a school context).
Applications for 2026-27 academic year opens: 23.3.26
Deadline for return of applications: 11.59pm on Friday Friday 8.5.26
Interviews: Interviews will be held week commencing 18.5.26
Queries: Please email ecf@inspirelearningtsh.co.uk for queries