Apply for Fellowship

Once you have been nominated for Fellowship, you will be sent an email with the link to the application form. The application form consists of:

An opportunity for you to confirm that you meet our eligibility criteria
A reference from a peer
A cover letter
Three short examples of your professional behaviours in practice

Once the application deadline has passed, your application will be reviewed and outcomes shared. Successful applicants will be invited to join the Fellowship. As applications with missing references cannot be taken through the assessment process, we suggest that you request your reference as soon as possible, and only submit your application once the reference letter has been uploaded.

The next deadlines for nominating a member to become a Fellow are:
Thursday 5th February 2026

Eligibility

To be considered for Fellowship, both the nominator and nominee must meet specific criteria.

Please note: Teaching in a Higher Education Institution does not count towards the required minimum of 10 years of experience for either nominators or nominees.

For the nominator

Should have taught in a teacher of leadership position in a school (0-19 setting) for 10 years
Does not need to be a member of fellow of the Chartered College
Must peer-nominate a colleague via our website

For the nominee

Must have taught in a teacher or leadership position in a school (0-19 setting) for 10 years
Experience must be in early years, primary, middle, secondary of further education settings
Should have made a significant contribution to the teaching profession
Must be able to demonstrate impact throughout their teaching career

Process

Watch the video below and download our Fellowship Application Guidance to ensure that your application meets the requirements for Fellowship. This detailed guidance will support you as you write and submit your application.

As teachers, I don't think we stop and think about the positives, think about what we do. When applied to be a Fellow it gave me the chance to take stock of what I was doing.

Alex Dean FCCT, CTeach (Leadership)

Senior Deputy Head Teacher, Bingley Grammar School

Applying for Fellowship of the Chartered College of Teaching involves sharing your career highlights and examples of your practice in a short application form. We give you full and detailed instructions to help you write your application. Assessment is a robust and rigorous process, as reflects the high status of Fellowship

Helen Barker CTeach

Teacher Assessment Manager, Chartered College of Teaching