Working for us - Estyn

Working for us

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Working for Estyn

We employ His Majesty’s Inspectors and contract a range of other inspectors with specific skills and experience to deliver our inspections throughout the year.

We also recruit for various professional roles within our central services team which covers a range of core functions such as HR, IT, Communications and events, Inspection co ordination, secretariat, office services, research and planning.

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Current vacancies

We recruit for His Majesty’s Inspectors (HMI) each year. Our HMI recruitment usually opens in January but this year, we will open applications from December.

In addition to this, we recruit for various posts within our central services team as business need arises.

Please re visit this page for updates or register for an alert when our next recruitment campaign is live.

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His Majesty’s Inspector of Education and Training (HMI)

Becoming an inspector

We regularly train people currently working in education and training to be part of our inspection teams.

Read about our inspector roles
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Enquiries

Recruitment

For general enquiries about working for us:

02920 446336
recruitment@estyn.gov.wales

Inspector Training Events

For enquiries about training to become a Peer inspector, Registered inspector or Additional Inspector:

02920 446510
events@estyn.gov.wales