His Majesty’s Inspector of Education and Training (HMI)
Introduction
The role of a His Majesty’s Inspector (HMI) is essential in supporting and enhancing the Welsh education and training system, especially in the context of recent changes and reforms. We aim to maintain high standards and support educational institutions in delivering quality education, adapting to new curricula, and addressing additional learning needs reforms.
Diversity and Inclusion
We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds to reflect the communities we serve and to enhance decision-making through varied perspectives. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive work environment that respects and values diverse ideas and experiences.
Role Overview
You will be responsible for reporting on the standards and quality of education and training in providers across Wales. You will contribute to the development and dissemination of effective practice and building capacity for improvement in the education and training system in Wales.
It’s a unique opportunity to experience and absorb practice in a large number and variety of providers and other educational settings; their ethos, character and approach to curriculum and innovation. Where providers are struggling, you will develop a keen insight into challenges and how improvements can be made.
Much of your work will be on-site in different settings, so you need to be willing to undertake significant travel across Wales and frequently stay overnight in hotels. Whenever possible, you will be allocated inspections close to home. Working from home between inspections, you will find a valuable work/life balance.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
What We Are Looking For
Our HMI come from a diverse range of leadership backgrounds in education and training. Whatever path your career has taken so far, you will have a strong track record of improvement with experience of innovating at a strategic level. You will also understand the wider education and training landscape and the role that inspection plays as a force for improvement.
You may for example, be:
a senior leader in a secondary school or secondary senior leader in an all-age school
a director/assistant director of a school improvement service or a school improvement partner
a service area lead in an education directorate of a local authority
a quality manager or leader in a work-based learning apprenticeship provider
a vice-principal or director of learning in a further education college
a principal youth officer or leader in a voluntary youth work provider
For this recruitment we are looking for people with a background in:
Secondary education
Post-16/Further education colleges
Local Government Education Services
Youth work
Welsh language skills are essential for the Post-16/Further education colleges post. Welsh language skills are desirable for all other posts.
Qualified teacher status (QTS) is an essential requirement for the Secondary education and Local Government Education Services posts.
Mae statws athro cymwys (SAC) yn ofyniad hanfodol ar gyfer y swyddi yn y sector addysg uwchradd a Gwasanaethau Addysg Llywodraeth Leol.
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