Inspection Support Supervisor

We are recruiting for an Inspection Support Supervisor to join our Inspection Support team.

The Inspection Support team works closely with Regional Directors and inspectors across Ofsted and provides efficient administrative support for inspections and other inspection-related remit activity. The team also supports employed inspectors and has the lead for hard copy evidence collection.

Reporting to the Inspection Support Team Leader, this role is key to providing the day-to-day supervision and management to a team of Inspection Support Administrators. The supervisor will ensure that efficient support is provided to inspectors and inspection-related activity by allocating and monitoring workloads effectively, providing advice and direction where necessary.

This is a fantastic opportunity to further your experience in Ofsted’s well-established team. The post holder will work with high-achieving professionals at all levels, surrounded by a friendly and supportive team. They will have access to amazing benefits, such as flexible working hours, the Civil Service Pension Scheme, and 32.5 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays. We offer a hybrid working model, so you may also choose to spend a proportion of time working from home.

Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the point of application and for the duration of employment.

Please refer to the job specification for further information.

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)

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.

Application and shortlisting

The selection panel will assess your application/personal statement based on your evidence you have provided against the essential/desirable criteria as set out in the job specification.

We recommend using the STAR model (Situation, Task, Action, Result) to present your evidence.

You will also be asked to provide information within the “Employer/Activity History” section of the application form. This information is equivalent to the information you would provide on a CV setting out your career history (this will/may be used in the sifting process).

If we receive a high number of applications, an initial sift will be conducted based on the following two lead criterions:

• Understanding and successful application of how to prioritise, plan and deliver on key work activities to tight deadlines.
• Experience of supervising staff or coaching/supporting others in a fast-paced office environment.

Applicants who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift or progresses to the next stage in the recruitment process.

Interview

Candidates who pass the benchmark at the shortlist stage will be invited to an interview where you will be assessed against a mixture of the Civil Service behaviours and on the technical/experience skills as detailed in the job specification.

Interviews will be held remotely via Microsoft Teams during the week commencing 7 December 2026.

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