Teaching Leaders Facilitator Application Pack
Application Deadline: 9am Monday 3rd March 2014
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Contents
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Section 1: Our Vision, Mission, Organisation and Values
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Section 2: The Facilitator Role
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2.1 Role Overview
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2.2 Person Specification
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2.3 Facilitator Commitments
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2.4 Our Commitments to Facilitators
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2.5 Remuneration
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Section 3: The Assessment Centre
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Section 4: Induction and Development
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Appendices
Appendix One: Regional Facilitator Recruitment Timelines
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Appendix Two: Teaching Leaders Facilitator Application Instructions & Form
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Appendix Three: Facilitator Expense Policy
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Section 1: Our Vision, Mission and Organisation
Our Vision
Teaching Leaders’ vision is of a better society: one where life chances are not
predetermined by social class, nor shackled by educational disadvantage. In the belief that
children’s success at school can be driven not by social background but by the quality and
kind of education they receive, we want to strengthen the capacity of those who lead
teaching and learning closest to the frontline of schools in challenging contexts: middle
leaders.
Our Mission
To address educational disadvantage by growing a movement of outstanding middle leaders
in schools in challenging contexts.
Our Organisation
Teaching Leaders is an innovative non-profit organisation that was developed in partnership
with four of the UK’s most forward thinking organisations: Absolute Return for Kids (ARK),
the National College, Teach First and Future Leaders. We realise our mission by delivering
three specific training and development experiences: the Fellows Programme, Teaching
Leaders Teams Bespoke Programme and Teaching Leaders Teams NPQML Programme.
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Fellows Programme: a selective, national programme for high potential middle leaders,
designed to help transform student results and make a deep impact on whole
departments and year groups in schools in challenging contexts.
The Fellows Programme was launched in 2008 with an inaugural cohort of 30 and has
grown to work with over 500 Fellows across more than 240 secondary schools. In 2013 the
organisation secured an additional 2-year funding from the National College to continue to
expand the programme in all regions of England and take on another two cohorts beginning
in 2014. The number of Fellows will be growing substantially year on year, with a target
intake of 420 middle leaders in 2014.
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Teams Bespoke Programme: a non-selective programme, tailored to the needs of a
school/alliance, designed to help middle leaders build the foundations of leadership and
make an incremental impact on reducing within school variation across departments/year
groups in schools in challenging contexts.
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Teams NPQML Programme: a non-selective, National College accredited programme
for groups of middle leaders in a school/alliance, designed to build the foundations of
leadership and make an incremental impact on reducing within school variation across
departments/year groups in schools in challenging contexts.
The Teams Programme is active in over 30 schools nationally, and as of 2013 schools are
able to choose our licence package, which gives participants the chance to work towards a
professional qualification (NPQML) and allows senior leaders access to Teaching Leaders
facilitation training and the opportunity to co-facilitate sessions in their school or alliance.
Our Values
Innovative; Optimistic; Collaborative; Uncompromising; Personal
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More information can be found at www.teachingleaders.org.uk.
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Section 2: The Facilitator Role
2.1 Role Overview
Teaching Leaders is recruiting outstanding facilitators to grow our facilitator pool and deliver
leadership development training across our Fellows and Teams Programmes. The role of
the facilitator is to support our mission of addressing educational disadvantage and closing
the achievement gap by delivering dynamic sessions to middle leaders working in schools in
challenging contexts, utilising materials and content provided by Teaching Leaders.
Outstanding facilitation that challenges participants to openly reflect on their practice, learn
new skills and concepts and develop themselves and their teams is essential to achieving
our mission by developing exceptional middle leaders.
Teaching Leaders operates a co-facilitation model across our Teams Programme and the
majority of our Fellows Programme sessions. All newly appointed Teams Programme
facilitators, and facilitators invited to deliver Fellows Evening Seminars, will be asked to cofacilitate with a current Lead Facilitator during their first round of delivery.
Additionally, on our Fellows Programme there is an opportunity to solo-facilitate Learning Set
groups, which are delivered to small groups of middle leaders and focus on pedagogy within
specific subject areas.
2.2 Person Specification
Professional Experience
Senior Leadership Team experience in a challenging school or Advanced
Skills Teacher (AST) status or Senior Leadership Team experience in a
large organisation if not from education sector
Facilitated school/organisation-wide CPD or consultancy experience
delivering training on leadership programmes
Knowledge & Skills
The ability to employ a variety of facilitation techniques and to adapt
approach in accordance to the needs of the group and individual
participants
An understanding of the pressurised and challenging environments in
which our participants work
A proven track record of delivering a broad range of leadership
programmes to diverse audiences
Knowledge of a range of leadership theories
Ability to design leaderships programmes/session content
Excellent working knowledge and experience of working in a subject area
Proven track record of delivering impact within schools
Well organised, with good IT skills, and ability to meet deadlines
Values & Attributes
An interest in, and passion for, developing middle leaders
A desire to develop as a facilitator and professional, and a willingness to
receive and act on developmental feedback
Cultural fit – facilitators should be aligned with our mission and values, and
be flexible and comfortable being a part of a growing, dynamic
organisation
Essential/Desirable
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Essential/Desirable
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Essential/Desirable
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Credibility with participants, their schools and host organisations
E
2.3 Facilitator Commitments
 Deliver training according to the dates, times and materials provided by Teaching
Leaders
 Prepare thoroughly for each session and clarify any ambiguities with the regional
team
 Provide feedback on programme and session improvements
 Speak to your co-facilitator in advance of the session to discuss the materials and
plan the session
 Keep the Teaching Leaders regional team informed of any issue which will impact
the successful delivery of the programme
 Attend required induction and development events
 Provide developmental feedback to your co-facilitator after each session
 Let us know your areas of expertise
 Pass on any updates, new policies, initiatives, state of the art interventions in
education and facilitation which we can share with the whole facilitator pool
 Receive and act on developmental feedback from the Teaching Leaders team as well
as from co-facilitators
 Participate in Teaching Leaders’ quality assurance process
 Act as an advocate for Teaching Leaders, supporting our work to improve outcomes
for children in schools in challenging contexts
2.4 Our Commitments to Facilitators
Due to the nature of our programmes and the varied facilitation skill, knowledge and
expertise required, we are developing a pool of facilitators to draw upon, but cannot
guarantee a specific or set amount of work to successful candidates. We allocate sessions
and programmes to our facilitators according to geography, experience, specialism and
performance. We can, however, commit to the following:
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High quality session materials including facilitation notes, PowerPoint slides,
handouts and appropriate resources to run sessions
A co-facilitator who has been inducted by Teaching Leaders
Ongoing support via a dedicated Teaching Leaders contact
Ongoing professional development through induction and development events
Providing developmental feedback through using a bespoke Facilitator Competency
Framework and quality assurance process
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2.5 Remuneration
i. Standard facilitation rates
Alumni facilitator*
Half day session
Full day session
£100-125
£200
(first 2 Alumni sessions are unpaid)
Facilitator
£200
£400
*Alumni Facilitators are those graduating from the Teaching Leaders Programme
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For three-hour sessions delivered within your immediate region or hub, facilitators
are remunerated for half a day of work.
For three-hour sessions delivered outside of your immediate region or hub,
facilitators are remunerated a full day of work.
Regional Heads of Training will advise on what constitutes inner and outer regional
facilitation.
Basic preparation for the session including time spent on preparation with the cofacilitator and content familiarisation tele-conferences is assumed to be included in
the fees outlined above
ii. Specialist session rates
Where facilitators are booked for their specialist knowledge or expertise, rates may be
agreed on a case-by-case basis. Special responsibility payments will remain the same as
outlined below.
iii. Special Responsibility Payments
Facilitators may be asked to take on special responsibilities. Teaching Leaders offer
supplementary payment for these responsibilities:
Facilitating with new* facilitator
Working with school-supplied facilitator (Teams-NPQML only)
Solo facilitation where dual is normal
Teams programme Lead facilitator
Quality Assurance Assessor*
£50
£50
£50
£50
£100
*NB New facilitators are Alumni with under a year facilitating and less than 5 sessions
delivered with Teaching Leaders or a facilitator’s first session
*NB Training will be provided for all new Quality Assurance Assessors
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iv. Progression between pay bands
-Alumni to Facilitator category
Progression from Alumni to Facilitator pay can take place after an Alumnus has facilitated
approximately six sessions and/or been a TL facilitator for two years. Any change will be
dependent on a successful QA review, which will normally take place in the fifth session an
Alumnus facilitates.
Remuneration for session delivery
 When facilitators are offered a piece of work for a programme, the regional location
of the session and if the session will be at the half or full day rate will be made clear
 Basic preparation for the session and travel time is included in this fee
 Travel expenses will be reimbursed in line with the Facilitator Expense Policy (see
Appendix Three)
Remuneration for materials development
 This is agreed upfront with the facilitator and commissioned on a case by case basis
Remuneration for induction and training
 Facilitators are required to attend, but are not paid for attending induction or
training/development events, however, their travel will be reimbursed
Section 3: The Assessment Centre
We believe that Assessment Centres provide an objective method for selecting candidates
and ensuring that they have the appropriate skills, values, and personal attributes to work
with our participants and organisation.
We will review all applications received by the deadline and those who are shortlisted will be
invited to participate in the final stage of the application process: an Assessment Centre.
Please be aware that we do not have capacity to give feedback at the application
stage due to the large volume of applications we receive.
The Assessment Centre will consist of 3 activities:
1. 35 minute Facilitation Activity
Candidates will be given a set topic for the session and contextual information about
their audience in advance of the Assessment Centre. Candidates are expected to
design and deliver a 40 minute session on the set topic. The purpose of this activity
is to observe how candidates facilitate, and specifically their style, approach and
knowledge.
2. 15 minute Reflective Form
During this activity candidates will be given the opportunity to reflect in writing on the
Facilitation Activity, analysing their performance and learning from the Assessment
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Centre, while also highlighting strengths and development areas. This form is part of
the assessment process.
3. 35 minute Interview & Feedback Activity
During this activity candidates will be taken through an interview and given feedback
compiled by assessors about their Facilitation Activity. The purpose of this activity is
to learn more about candidates’ values, experience facilitating/empowering others to
be successful, and to assess how candidates respond to feedback.
The Assessment Centre will take place at our Midlands Regional Office – One
Victoria Square, Birmingham, B1 1BD.
Section 4: Induction and Development
All successfully appointed facilitators will be required to attend induction and development
events. Please note that successfully appointed facilitators will not be offered work until they
have completed an induction day.
1. Induction
During induction, facilitators will learn about Teaching Leaders programmes, meet
other facilitators and staff and learn about our facilitation model. They will practise cofacilitating and will be observed and given feedback to aid their development.
2. Development Events
Development events will focus on topics, theories and facilitation techniques relevant
to the facilitators attending. These events will provide facilitators with additional
opportunities to learn new theories and techniques, develop their practice and
network with other Teaching Leaders facilitators.
3. Ongoing development as part of the Teaching Leaders quality assurance process.
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Appendix One: Regional Facilitator Recruitment Timelines
*No applications will be accepted from candidates who cannot commit to attend the
required Assessment Centre. Successful Candidates will be required to attend a
Teaching Leaders Induction Day before being offered work, dates will be made
available in due course.
*Please note that Teaching Leaders are unable to reimburse travel costs to the
Assessment Centre.
Region: Midlands
Contact: Kevin O’Neill
Kevin.Oneill@teachingleaders.org.uk
0121 632 2162
Date
Activity
9am Monday 3rd March
Closing date to submit a completed Application Form to
Teaching Leaders
Communication of outcome of application. Due to
volume of applications expected we are unable to
provide feedback at this stage.
Assessment Centre (Teaching Leaders Midlands Office,
One Victoria Square, Birmingham, B1 1BD)
Induction Day. Venue TBC but likely to be as above.
Thursday 6th March
Thursday 13th March
TBC
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Appendix Two: Teaching Leaders Facilitator Application Form Instructions
Applicants
To apply for the role, email the following to kevin.oneill@teachingleaders.org.uk no later than
9am Monday 3rd March 2014.
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A completed Application Form
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a short CV—maximum 1 double-sided page
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Contact details of a referee—specifically someone who has observed you facilitate
(we will only contact your referee if your application is successful)
Please note that all the information provided will be used in the strictest confidence.
Any additional information or documentation submitted by applicants, but not requested in
the Application Form, will not be reviewed or taken into consideration when short-listing.
We do not have capacity to give feedback at the application stage due to the large volume of
applications we receive.
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Teaching Leaders Facilitator Application Form
Can you commit to the required Assessment Centre dates in Appendix One if you
application is successful?
Yes
No
Can you commit to all requirements of the role as specified in Section 2?
Yes
No
Note: if you cannot tick ‘Yes’ to both boxes above at the application stage, we will not be
able to take your application further.
I would like to receive the Teaching Leaders newsletter
Yes
No
Name
Telephone Numbers (landline and mobile please)
Email
Address
Please list below the school (or schools) where you have held senior leadership team
positions
Are you currently employed by an organisation, school or other business? If so, which one?
Which region(s) are you applying for?
London
South East
North
Midlands
What other programmes or organisations do you work with (if applicable)?
What will your work commitments be from September 2014 through to March 2015?
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How many days per term would you be able to commit to Teaching Leaders, if successful?
1. Why Teaching Leaders? (300 words max)
2. How would you define facilitation? (300 words max)
3. Please provide details of your experience of facilitating outside of your school/inset
setting, including how many years of experience you have in this role. (250 words max)
4. What motivates you to develop adults (200 words max)?
5. What is your understanding of the demands of facilitating training with middle leaders
working in schools in challenging contexts in the current educational climate, and how
would these inform the way you deliver sessions? (450 words max)
6. What facilitation specialisms or expertise can you offer?
 MBTI accredited practitioner
 Ofsted inspector
Specialist in:
 Leadership development
 Literacy
 Numeracy
 Data management
 SEND
 Gifted and Talented
 EAL
 Teaching and learning
 Advanced Skills Teacher (AST)
 Subject Specialist: (please list subject)
Any others? Please list:
7. List any leadership programmes, including leadership theories, you have delivered in the
last three years (if applicable). (200 words max)
8. What do you see as your current areas for development as a potential Teaching Leaders
facilitator, and how are you/will you address these? (300 words max)
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9. Describe a training session you facilitated recently. Include the activities participants
engaged in, the session outcomes and learning for you. (550 words max)
10. Is there anything else at this stage that you think is essential for Teaching Leaders to
know about you, your facilitation, skills and practice? (250 words max)
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Teaching Leaders Facilitator Expenses Policy Summary
Teaching Leaders reimburses expenses necessarily and reasonably incurred by facilitators in doing their jobs
Each facilitator is individually responsible for making sure that they do not incur unreasonable expenses, and for
getting prior approval if in doubt. As Teaching Leaders is a charity everyone is expected to use the cheapest
reasonable option: for example, public transport rather than taxis. There is no per diem rate.
Claims for individual items should be submitted for reimbursement to the Finance Manager with your monthly
invoice.
Type of expense
When reimbursable
What may be claimed
Information
required
Evidence required
When necessary to carry out
job or to attend a workrelated training. Every effort
should be made to obtain
the best possible fare for
trains and flights. Booking as
far in advance as possible
usually ensures a cheaper
rate.
Travel by cheapest
practical mode and
always by standard
class: prior approval
required for all air
travel.
No reimbursement if
no extra cost incurred
(e.g. cost covered by
season ticket or
travelcard).
Date, origin,
destination,
reason for
travel
Ticket or receipt (may
not always be possible
for tube/bus journeys
when Oyster Card used,
but can be provided for
prepay Oyster from TfL
website)
Quote showing
difference between
annual train ticket and
annual ticket including
top-up for TfL Zones 1
and 2.
Taxis
When not reasonably
practical to use public
transport (e.g. because of
exceptionally late end to
meeting or because
quantities of materials need
to be carried) or when
advised by the Teaching
Leaders team
Cost of taxi fare.
Date, origin,
destination,
reason for
travel
Receipt
Own car
When not practical to use
public transport, or when
use of own car is cheaper
(e.g. when several people are
travelling)
Actual mileage at 45p
per mile
Cost comparison with
public transport should
include any parking
costs, congestion
charge etc. Cars must
be insured for business
use.
Date, origin,
destination,
reason for
travel,
mileage
Congestion charge
When car used and not
practical to avoid congestion
charge zone
Cost
Date, origin,
destination,
reason for
travel
Parking costs
When car used for above
reasons.
Cost
Date,
location,
hours,
reason for
usage
Travel costs:
Public transport
Ticket or receipt where
available
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Fines (parking,
speeding,
congestion charge
etc)
Not reimbursable
Accommodation:
Hotel
When not reasonably
practical to return home
Hotel extras
(newspapers,
minibar, laundry etc)
Not reimbursable
Meals while
travelling
Only if an overnight stay is
reasonably required or
during a Teaching Leaders
international trip
Bed and breakfast only,
not to exceed £85 for
London based
Hotels/£70 for all
other regions without
prior approval.
Reason for
stay
Itemised hotel bill
Reasonable meal costs
(excluding alcohol) will
be reimbursed.
Reason for
meal
Itemised restaurant bill
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