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Contracting as an Ofsted inspector
How you can become a contracted Ofsted inspector. You can find out about the process, requirements and rewards of this role.
Ofsted has a permanent employed inspector workforce of His Majesty’s Inspectors (HMIs) and Regulatory Inspectors. There is separate guidance if you want to become an HMI or Regulatory Inspector.
In addition, we contract with people who will provide inspection services from time to time. These people are known as ‘Ofsted inspectors’.
Ofsted inspectors provide contracted services to Ofsted: they are not employees.
Who can contract as an Ofsted inspector
To find out if you are able to contract as an Ofsted inspector you must check the information in these guides.
How to contract as an Ofsted inspector
You can find details here on:
- how you register your interest in contracting as an Ofsted inspector
- the training you will undertake
When you are contracted
In the guides below you can find out:
- the work you will carry out
- how much you will be paid
Updates to this page
Published 19 January 2022