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 apply for, they may also be deployed to fill posts in the Generalist stream or other related disciplines.

Candidates should have –
(a) a Hong Kong bachelor's degree in Liberal Studies, Sociology, Social Studies, Chinese History, History, Geography, Geology, Economics, Environmental Studies/Science, Government and Public Administration, Science, Technology, Social/Public Administration, Psychology, Health Education, Values Education, or equivalent;
(b) a certificate in education from a Hong Kong tertiary educational institution, or equivalent;
(c) four years' relevant post-degree experience, with at least three years of experience fully covering the senior secondary levels 4, 5 and 6 in the subjects of Liberal Studies [See Note (1)]; and
(d) met the language proficiency requirements of 'Level 2' results in the two language papers (Use of Chinese and Use of English) in the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE), or equivalent [See Note (2)].

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 candidates holding qualifications obtained from academic institutions outside Hong Kong, please attach to their application copies of 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 facilitate the assessment of the qualifications, candidates should provide the above documents for all other relevant qualifications obtained as far as possible. For candidates holding local qualifications, please also attach copies of the documents stating the major and minor subjects studied in their degree courses and/or relevant subject training.