Assistant Inspectors (Graduate) are mainly deployed on the following types of duties – (a) monitoring and provision of special education services; (b) assisting in formulation and implementation of other education policies; (c) assisting in professional training and development of educational professionals; (d) assisting in curriculum development and review ; (e) conducting quality assurance inspection; and (f) provision of school-based support and school development. Selected appointees are subject to postings to different Divisions/Sections or other related disciplines.

Candidates should have – (1) a Hong Kong bachelor's degree, or equivalent; (2) relevant training in special education, or in the education for the deaf, or in speech, language and communication, or equivalent; (3) a certificate in education from a Hong Kong tertiary educational institution, or equivalent; (4) met the 'Level 2' results in the two language papers [Use of Chinese (UC) and Use of English (UE)] in the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE), or equivalent [See Note (a) - (d)]; and (5) four years' relevant post-degree experience, including experience in teaching and/or providing support to students with speech and language impairment, or students with hearing impairment, or students with other special educational needs, and/or teaching in special schools, or equivalent. Candidates should be responsible, self-motivated and enthusiastic; have a fine character and integrity; be committed to serve in the education field; and be able to communicate effectively in Chinese and English.