Overview of Estyn: Her Majesty's Inspectorate for Education and Training in Wales

Estyn is the official office responsible for inspecting quality and standards in education and training in Wales. It operates independently but is funded by the National Assembly for Wales. Estyn inspects various educational institutions and provides advice on standards and quality across different sectors. The Chief Inspector, Meilyr Rowlands, heads the management structure which includes civil service staff at various levels. The salary scales in Estyn as of June 2021 are also detailed.

• Estyn
• Education
• Wales
• Inspectorate
• Quality

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1. About Estyn Estyn is the office of Her Majesty's Inspectorate for Education and Training in Wales. It is independent of, but funded by, the National Assembly for Wales under Section 104 of the Government of Wales Act 1998. The Chief Inspector and his staff are civil servants. The purpose of Estyn is to inspect quality and standards in education and training in Wales. Estyn is responsible for inspecting: nursery schools and settings that are maintained by, or receive funding from, local authorities primary schools secondary schools special schools pupil referral units independent schools All-age schools further education independent specialist colleges adult community learning local authority education services teacher education and training Welsh for adults work-based learning learning in the justice sector.

2. About Estyn (continued) Estyn also: provides advice on standards and quality across all aspects of education and training in Wales to the Welsh Assembly Government and others; and makes public good practice based on inspection evidence. Where are we: Estyn s office is in Anchor Court, Keen Road, Splott, CARDIFF, CF24 5JW Contact details Website: www.estyn.gov.wales E-mail: enquiries@estyn.gov.wales Telephone: 029 2044 6446

3. Estyns Management Structure Her Majesty s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales Name: Meilyr Rowlands Grade: Senior Civil Service Pay Band 2 Salary: between 110,000 - 120,000 at 30 June 2021 Post 1 Strategic Director Post 2 Senior Civil Service Pay band 1 Strategic Director Post 3 Senior Civil Service Pay band 1 Corporate Services Functions 1 x Corporate Services Director 1.65 x Branch Heads 3 x Business Services Managers 5.96 x Lead Officers 21.26 x Team Leaders 8.87 x Administrative Officers Inspection Staff 6 x Assistant Directors (Inspection) 53.36 x Her Majesty s Inspectors of Education and Training

4. Salary scales in Estyn as at 30 June 2021 Estyn Grade Description Civil Service Grade Grade minimum ( ) Grade Maximum ( ) Permanent SIP FTE 10 8.87 Administrative Officer Administrative Officer 20,500 23,830 23 21.26 Team Leader Executive Officer 25,030 28,850 6 5.96 Lead Officer Higher Executive Officer 30,600 37,410 3 3 Business Services Manager Senior Executive Officer 39,310 47,000 3 1.65 Branch Head Grade 7 50,870 60,830 58 53.36 Her Majesty s Inspectors of Education and Training Grade 6 63,880 74,730 7 7 Assistant Director (Inspection & Corporate Services) Grade 6 63,880 74,730 3 3 Senior Civil Service Grade 5 and above 68,000 162,500 SIP = Number of staff in post FTE = Full time equivalent