2323 Education advisers and school inspectors

In short

• ONS unit group 2323, in minor group 232 (Other educational professionals) and major group 2 (Professional occupations).
• Appendix Skilled Occupations (figures as at 3 August 2026, re-checked 26 October 2026): On the list: Table 1, Table 2.
• Going rate as the tables print it:
  • Table 1, Going rate (SW – options A and D): £42,200 (£21.64 per hour)
  • Table 2, Going rate (SW – options F and I, GBM and SCU): £35,700 (£18.31 per hour)

What the ONS says

Description

Education advisers and school inspectors plan, organise and direct the educational activities and resources in a local authority education area, and undertake inspections of schools and other training establishments excluding universities.

Typical entry routes

Job holders usually possess an education-related degree or relevant postgraduate qualification and have gained relevant experience in teaching and/or school management. Before being appointed, an inspector has to attend a course of training provided or approved by OFSTED. Most inspectors are or have been head teachers, deputy heads or heads of department. A DBS check may be required.

Tasks

• advises on all aspects of education and ensures that all statutory educational requirements are being met
• plans and advises on the provision of special schools for children with physical or learning disabilities
• appoints and controls teaching staff
• verifies that school buildings are adequately maintained
• arranges for the provision of school medical and meals services
• observes teaching, assesses learning level and discusses any apparent faults with teachers, heads of department and head teachers
• prepares reports on schools concerning teaching standards, educational standards being achieved, the spiritual, moral and social development of pupils, resource management etc

Related job titles

• Advisory teacher
• Assessor (further, higher education)
• Curriculum adviser
• Early years adviser
• Education officer
• School inspector

What the Appendix Skilled Occupations says

The Appendix lists this code in the tables below, with the tables’ own caption and the row as printed. Read the full table, and any condition in it, on GOV.UK.

Table 1: Eligible SOC 2020 occupation codes and related going rates based on median Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) data

SOC 2020 occupation code

2323 Education advisers and school inspectors

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Educational advisers
• School inspectors

Going rate (SW – options A and D)

£42,200 (£21.64 per hour)

90% of going rate (SW – option B)

£37,900 (£19.44 per hour)

80% of going rate (SW – option C)

£33,700 (£17.28 per hour)

70% of going rate (SW – option E)

£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)

Eligible for PhD points (SW)?

Yes

Table 2: Eligible SOC 2020 occupation codes and related going rates based on 25th percentile Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) data

SOC 2020 occupation code

2323 Education advisers and school inspectors

Equivalent SOC 2010 occupation code(s)

2318, 2319

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Educational advisers
• School inspectors

Going rate (SW – options F and I, GBM and SCU)

£35,700 (£18.31 per hour)

90% of going rate (SW – option G)

£32,100 (£16.46 per hour)

80% of going rate (SW – option H)

£28,500 (£14.62 per hour)

70% of going rate (SW – option J, GTR)

£25,000 (£12.82 per hour)

Eligible for PhD points (SW)?

Yes

Other unit groups in minor group 232

• 2321 Head teachers and principals
• 2322 Education managers
• 2324 Early education and childcare services managers
• 2329 Other educational professionals n.e.c

Sources

Occupation text: Office for National Statistics, SOC 2020 Volume 1: structure and descriptions of unit groups (file dated 27 August 2026, version V13). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Open Government Licence v3.0. Tables: Home Office, Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations on GOV.UK, page updated 3 August 2026; re-checked against the page updated 8 October 2026 on 26 October 2026, tables unchanged.

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