Early Years Regulatory Inspector

We are recruiting for Early Years Regulatory Inspectors in:

• East of England
• East Midlands
• London
• North East, Yorkshire and Humber
• North West
• South East
• South West
• West Midlands

We will use your home postcode to determine the region where you are based.

If you are based outside of England, but close to the border of a recruiting region, we may consider your application. We recommend you contact us to discuss your circumstances before applying. Please note that if appointed, only the cost of necessary travel within the regional boundary will be reimbursed by Ofsted. Candidates who live outside the region will be responsible for funding all travel to and from the regional boundary, as we consider this travel to be their own commute. Ofsted will pay for official national travel outside of the candidate’s commute, such as attending national conferences and any inspection or regulatory activity scheduled outside of their appointed region.

Reporting to an Early Years Senior Officer, Early Years Regulatory Inspectors are responsible for effective and consistent registration, inspection, and regulatory work with providers, including where Ofsted receives concerns and notifications. They are responsible for taking enforcement action where there is evidence of non-compliance with regulations to ensure children are effectively safeguarded.

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Please refer to the job specification document for more information. A copy is available for download at the bottom of this page.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.