Ofsted inspectors visit, inspect and report on the quality of places of education and learning, and children's social care services.
£50,000 - £81,000
37 to 39 a week (between 8am and 6pm)
You'll need:
You'll need to:
You'll also find it useful to have a driving licence.
You can get into this job through:
You can apply directly to become an inspector if you've got the relevant qualifications, skills and experience.
You'll need:
You'll also need at least 5 years' experience of leadership in a relevant job like headteacher or senior manager in children's services to become an HMI - His Majesty's Inspector.
You can find out more on how to become an inspector from Ofsted.
You'll be employed directly by Ofsted as an HMI - His Majesty's Inspector, or regulatory inspector. You could also work as an Ofsted inspector (OI) on contract to Ofsted. OIs do not carry out the regulatory work or the full role of an HMI.
As an HMI, you'll take lead inspector and team inspector roles. You'll work in one or more of these areas:
Ofsted also employs regulatory inspectors across early years and children’s social care services. They check that people, premises and services are suitable to care for children and vulnerable young people.
In all roles, you'll:
You could work from home, at a college or at a school.
You may need to wear smart business clothes.
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