Ofsted Inspector
Ofsted inspectors visit, inspect and report on the quality of places of education and learning, and children's social care services. On a day to day basis they get organised for inspections by reading briefings, talk to staff about previous development plans and progress made, find out the views of other professionals, children and parents, observe and rate teaching or care provision against national standards, check the welfare and development of the children, record what you see and hear, give information and evidence to team meetings, produce detailed written reports to tight deadlines, give feedback to the education or children's service provider and much more.
Ofsted inspectors work in various settings and these can include:
Schools
Further education
Children and family services
Early years and child care
Taken from gov 2023.
How to become an ofsted inspector
There is only one main route into becoming an ofsted inspector and that is by applying directly once you have completed the relevant qualifications and skills.
qualifications
You can apply directly to become an inspector if you've got the relevant qualifications, skills and experience.
You'll need:
A degree in a subject like education, childcare or social work
Qualified teacher status (QTS) to inspect schools
A track record of improving standards and services
Up-to-date knowledge of the job, including recent developments and statutory requirements
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.
Key skills
There are different key skills and knowledge that is required to apply to become an ofsted inspector, these include:
Observation and interviewing skills
The ability to analyse quality or performance
The ability to make fair judgements and decisions
Leadership and team working skills
To be thorough and pay attention to detail
Analytical thinking skills
Active listening skills
Excellent verbal communication skills
To be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently
You'll also need to:
You'll also find it useful to have a driving licence.
Taken from Gov 2023.