Assistant Inspectors (Graduate) are mainly deployed on the following types of duties – (a) conducting quality assurance inspection; (b) assisting in professional training and development of educational professionals; (c) assisting in curriculum development and review; (d) provision of school-based support and school development; (e) monitoring and provision of special education services; and (f) assisting in formulation and implementation of other education policies. Appointees are subject to posting to meet operational needs. Apart from posts in the subject streams they applied for, they may also be deployed to fill posts in the Generalist stream or other related disciplines.

Candidates should have – (1) a Hong Kong bachelor's degree in Child Psychology, Early Childhood Education, Psychology, Educational Psychology, Child Studies, Education or Social Work with training in child growth and behaviour, Counselling with a focus on young children or a related field, or equivalent; (2) a certificate in education from a Hong Kong tertiary educational institution, or equivalent; (3) '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 Notes (a) to (c)]; and (4) four years' relevant post-degree experience in teaching or working with early years children. 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. For applicants holding qualifications obtained from academic institutions outside Hong Kong, please attach copies of the diplomas/certificates, transcripts of studies and official documents issued by the relevant academic institutions stating the mode of delivery (e.g. full time/part time, on campus/distance learning, etc.) of the study programmes to their applications. To facilitate the assessment of qualifications, the above documents on any prior qualifications obtained should also be supplied as far as possible. For those applicants holding local qualifications, copies of the documents stating their major and minor subjects studied in their degree courses and/or relevant subject training are also required.