Inspector of Physical Education (Post-Primary) (Grade 6) Education and Training Inspectorate

NICS; Northern Ireland; On-site; GBP 73,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

A government organization is seeking an Inspector of Physical Education to evaluate education and training provisions across Northern Ireland. Candidates must have significant experience in teaching physical education, including leadership roles, and be qualified to teach in grant-aided schools. The role involves contributing to policy development and ensuring quality outcomes for educational programs. The position is permanent with a competitive salary range of £73,577 - £77,904 per annum.

Qualifications

• At least ten years' experience teaching physical education.
• Five years in a promoted post as Head of Department or senior leader.
• Experience leading whole-school self-evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate provisions of education and training across Northern Ireland.
• Provide advice for future policies and plans.
• Assess quality outcomes of training programs.

Skills

Teaching physical education

Excellent people and communication skills

Data evaluation

Leading professional learning

Networking and partnerships

Education

Honours degree in physical education or sports studies

Teacher education qualification

Post-graduate qualification related to the post

Job description

Inspector of Physical Education (Post-Primary) (Grade 6) Education and Training Inspectorate

The work involves undertaking inspection duties throughout Northern Ireland and, in addition, may also involve general responsibility for a group of schools or other organisations in a designated area in Northern Ireland. Inspectors will also be required to work as part of inspection teams outside their sector and specialist subject or phase. Please refer to the Candidate Information Booklet for more information.

Responsibilities

• Inspectors evaluate the provision of education and training in individual establishments, local areas, and across Northern Ireland.
• Inspectors provide advice as required and contribute to the development of future policies and/or education and training plans for Northern Ireland.
• Inspectors assess the quality of the outcomes of publicly funded programmes of adult and youth training in further education colleges, workbased learning supplier organisations and other project sponsors, and may be required to evaluate the outcomes.
• Inspectors encourage teachers, lecturers/tutors, youth workers and others to engage in self-evaluation andto seek to maintain and improve the learning experiences offered and the levels of achievement.
• Encourage innovation and development throughout the education and training system and seek to ensure that resources are used efficiently and effectively in support of learning.
• Encourage appropriately high levels of achievement in pre-school settings, schools, further education colleges, teacher education institutions,youth work organisations and work-based learning supplier organisations.
• Evaluate the nature, scope and effectiveness of in-service education, and of the initial education, induction and professional learning of teachers, lecturers/tutors and youth workers.
• As part of a regular schedule of inspections, or to meet particular circumstances, inspectors evaluate and report on the work of individualestablishments. You will also evaluate and report on aspects of education.
• These functions require both collective and individual responses from ETI. Inspectors interpret evidence and are required to provide professional oral and written reports of their findings to Departmental officials, professional and lay audiences.
• The above list is not exhaustive but gives a good indication of the main duties of the role. The emphasis on particular dutiesmay vary and develop over time according to business needs.

Skills and Qualifications

• An honours degree in physical education or sports studies, which must be at second class or above.
• A teacher education qualification which meets the requirement for recognition to teach in grant-aided schools in Northern Ireland.
• At least ten years’ experience, of teaching physical education as a main subject of which at least five years must be in a promotedpost either as Head of Department or as a senior leader within a school.
• At least three years’ experience within the last five years of leading whole-school self evaluation, using data effectively, evaluatingprovision and motivating teams to effect demonstrable school improvement.
• At least three years’ experience within the last five years of using excellent people and communication skills to lead your own professional learning and that of others, building networks and effective internal and external strategic partnerships
• Successfully completed or working towards an accredited post-graduate qualification related to the post.
• Knowledge and experience of teaching physical education or a related subject to Level 2 (GCSE) and Level 3 (A level), or equivalent.
• Knowledge and experience of supporting children with statements of special educational needs.

Further Information

NICS Application form only, Vacancy closing date Friday 03 October at 12pm.Applications from males, young people (people under the age of 35), people with a disability and people from minority ethnic communities are particularly welcome for this post.

Application Information

Visit the recruitment service website www.nicsrecruitment.org.uk (Please quote reference number: IRC316739)

Vacancy ID 1735151 Job ref. IRC316739 Job Sector Public Sector,Education and Training Area All of Northern Ireland Location NI Various Salary £73,577 - £77,904 per annum No. vacancies 1 Contract Type Permanent Weekly hours 42 Published date 15/09/2025 Closing date 03/10/2025 Worktime To be confirmed but must be available if necessary to work outside of normal office hours