Apprenticeship Early Years Assessor

East Surrey College / John Ruskin College; Redhill; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK educational institution is seeking an Early Years Assessor to manage the classroom and communication with work-based students. Responsibilities include monitoring progress, assessing skills, and maintaining compliance with educational standards. The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications and experience in Early Years education. This role offers a competitive salary and excellent staff benefits including pension schemes and gym access.

Benefits

Choice of two pension schemes

Holiday package

Free onsite parking

Access to fully equipped gym

Qualifications

• Work experience in a related role.
• An Assessing qualification is mandatory.
• Previous experience as an assessor preferred.
• Experience teaching/tutoring Early Years in FE sector.

Responsibilities

• Manage communication with employers and students.
• Maintain accurate reports and documentation.
• Monitor and track student progress.
• Conduct placement observations to BTEC specification.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication with employers

Monitoring and tracking progress

Assessment skills

Education

Childcare/Health and Social Care qualification Level 3

Assessing qualification

Minimum Maths & English GCSE or Level 2 equivalent

Job description

Overview

We are currently seeking to appoint an organised and knowledgeable Early Years Assessor to join our Apprenticeship department.

This role involves visiting learners to assess them in the workplace and onsite at the College on BTEC Level 3 specification. The post holder will hold a specific caseload of work with key responsibility for managing and maximising students learning journey.

Responsibilities

• Manage communication with employers, work-based students/apprentices through to the relevant End Point Assessment, and ensure all records comply with the required standard.
• Carry out the relevant administration for all work-based students/apprentices, maintaining accurate reports and documentation.
• Monitor and track student progress.
• Ensure timely completion of key apprenticeship sign-up documents to the appropriate standard.
• Complete reviews regularly and according to guidance, and ensure these are recorded appropriately.
• Liaise with lecturing staff on all students' work-based learning progress and target setting.
• Carry out placement observations to the BTEC specification requirement.

This role may also contain responsibilities for assessing practical demonstration of skills in the workplace.

Qualifications

• Work experience in a related role.
• An Assessing qualification.
• Previous Assessing experience (ideally within FE).
• Previous experience teaching/tutoring Early Years in the FE sector.
• A Childcare/Health and Social Care qualification at a minimum of Level 3 (degree strongly preferred).
• Minimum Maths & English GCSE or Level 2 equivalent.

Additional information

If this sounds like you and you will enjoy working in a forward-thinking, friendly, fast-paced, changing environment with state-of-the-art facilities, we would love to hear from you. In return, we offer a competitive salary, as well as staff benefits such as a choice of two excellent pension schemes, a brilliant holiday package, free onsite parking and access to our fully equipped gym.

Closing Date: Monday 22nd September 2025.

Please refer to the attached Job Description, Person Specification and Competency Framework and apply using the button below.

Orbital South Colleges Group is committed to Equal Opportunities, encouraging applications from all sectors of the community to reflect our diverse student population. We are also committed to PREVENT and safeguarding the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Both College Campuses are smoke-free zones.

As part of our pre-employment checks, successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS, references will be taken and evidence of all qualifications and awards will be required before commencement of employment. Failure to do so may lead to offers being withdrawn.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK as we do not sponsor work permits, and work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK.