The workers are members of Unison and the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union. Members were balloted last month after a pay rise offer from Ofsted below average inflation (News, 10 April).
Both unions voted overwhelmingly against the offer, and the strike includes an overtime ban from 19 to 30 May.
Unison general secretary Dave Prentis said, 'They are striking over the appalling treatment being meted out by Ofsted management, who are piling on the work but forcing three-year pay freezes on to some staff. Inflation is running at over 4 per cent and even the Government's preferred measure jumped to 3 per cent this week.'
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