Estyn is the Education and Training Inspectorate for Wales and has a wide-ranging and important mission: to achieve excellence for all learners in Wales through raising the standards and quality in education and training. We provide an independent, high-quality inspection and advice service to the Welsh Assembly Government and the citizens of Wales.

• Keep learners and citizens at the centre of our work;
• Act with openness, integrity and objectivity, demonstrating the   highest standards of public service;
• Work in partnership with others, whilst maintaining our   independence;
• Demonstrate effective leadership and teamwork at all levels;
• Value people and the contributions they make;
• Encourage responsibility, initiative and innovation; and
• Foster an engaging and healthy working environment.

As one of our Inspectors, you will travel throughout Wales, offering advice on how education and training providers can develop and improve. You’ll then report on the standards achieved by the learners, the quality of education and training provided and the effectiveness of the provider’s leadership and management. You will work both as a specialist in your own subject, aspect or sector and more generally across a range of sectors. You’ll also have opportunities to influence national policies through providing expert professional advice and to promote improvement through spreading the best practice that we see across the system. Ultimately, the advice and recommendations you give will influence the future of learning right across the country.

This is an influential role within education and training, so we look specifically for candidates who show the rigour and commitment to improve standards for learners.

We currently have roles for those with a strong track record in education, ideally in a managerial or specialist role within one or more sectors, and the ability to deploy specialist knowledge and expertise in education, policy and quality improvement in at least one of the following areas:

• Mathematics (primary and/or secondary)
• Science (primary and/or secondary)
• Special Educational Needs (SEN)
• Primary education

Experience in inspection will be an advantage but is not essential. For at least one of these posts, it is essential that we appoint someone who can use their communication skills to good effect in both Welsh and English.

Further details about the role, including the role description and person specification are provided in the ‘Information for Applicants’ which is available for download below.

A career with Estyn offers an excellent pension, and a range of benefits, including:

• free annual health checks;
• reduced gym membership;
• an Employee Assistance Programme; and
• access to medical health care societies.

We offer family friendly benefits including flexible working and generous maternity, adoption, paternity and parental leave, together with provisions for paid and unpaid special leave and career breaks.

The current salary range for Her Majesty’s Inspectors (Grade 6) is £54,500 - £66,800.

Our main office is in Cardiff and we have another office in Mold, North Wales. Inspectors will be based in one of these offices, where both have ample car parking provided. Following successful completion of a probation period, you may be eligible to apply for home-working. Decisions regarding location will be made by Estyn, based on deployment needs. You may be required to be based at either office in the course of your service and you may be required to work outside of normal office hours, depending upon the provision or service being inspected.

Considerable travel and overnight stays will often be required in the role. Candidates should therefore have a current driving licence and the use of a car. Travel and subsistence costs are paid in line with Estyn’s rates.

We may consider financial assistance for relocation.

Click on the attached documents to find out more and apply for the Her Majesty's Inspectors (HMI) positions.

• Information for applicants
• Guidance Document
• Application form