Education inspectors report on the quality of education:
· Schools
· Centers of continuing education

· Adult and community learning such as local authority classes at night
· Work-based learning and NVQs
· Training Teachers.
As an inspector who would work in a team with a lead inspector. His work includes:
· Preparation for inspections of reading sessions prior to inspection
· Observation of teaching sessions

· Talk with teachers and students
· Recording observations
· To contribute information and evidence for team meetings
· Production of detailed written reports
· Provide information to the provider of the school, university or other.

Key Skills
· The ability to gather, analyse and interpret evidence
· Team working skills
· Organisational skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines
· Observational and interviewing skills
· The ability to make objective, fair judgements based on careful and accurate examination of evidence
· Excellent spoken and written communication skills
· The ability to give feedback and advice in a sensitive way
· IT skills.