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From the employer's careers site First seen 26 Oct 2026

Early Years Regulatory Inspector

Description

We are recruiting for Early Years Regulatory Inspectors in various regions across England. As an Early Years Regulatory Inspector, you will be responsible for effective and consistent registration, inspection, and regulatory work with providers, including where Ofsted receives concerns and notifications. You will be responsible for taking enforcement action where there is evidence of non-compliance with regulations to ensure children are effectively safeguarded.

The role involves:

  • Conducting inspections and regulatory work with early years providers
  • Assessing compliance with regulations and taking enforcement action where necessary
  • Working with providers to ensure children are effectively safeguarded
  • Collaborating with other teams to achieve regulatory goals

The salary for this role is £62,039 per year. As a civil servant, you will be entitled to a range of benefits, including membership of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme, which contributes £17,972 towards your pension.

To be successful in this role, you will need to meet the requirements set out in the job specification, which can be downloaded from our website.

Skills

Required

  • regulatory inspection
  • early years education
  • safeguarding
  • enforcement action

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://www.jobsgopublic.com/job/early-years-regulatory-inspector-107641

Apply on Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills