Apprenticeship Early Years Assessor

East Surrey College / John Ruskin College; Redhill; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Redhill is seeking an Early Years Assessor to join their Apprenticeship department. The role involves assessing learners both in the workplace and onsite, managing a caseload, and ensuring compliance with standards. Ideal candidates will have relevant work experience, assessing qualifications, and a strong educational background in Early Years. The position offers a competitive salary and various staff benefits.

Benefits

Pension schemes

Holiday package

Free onsite parking

Access to gym

Discounted Spa and Salon treatments

Qualifications

• Work experience in a related role.
• An Assessing qualification.
• Previous assessing experience, ideally within FE.

Responsibilities

• Managing communication with employers and students.
• Monitoring and tracking student progress.
• Conducting placement observations in accordance with BTEC specifications.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Communication

Monitoring

Education

Childcare/Health and Social Care qualification at Level 3

GCSEs or Level 2 equivalent in Maths & English

Job description

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 manage a specific caseload, with key responsibilities for supporting and maximising students' learning journeys.

Your duties will include:

1. Managing communication with employers, work-based students/apprentices, ensuring all records comply with the required standards.
2. Carrying out administration for all work-based students/apprentices, maintaining accurate reports and documentation.
3. Monitoring and tracking student progress.
4. Completing key apprenticeship sign-up documents timely and to standard.
5. Conducting reviews regularly and recording them appropriately.
6. Liaising with lecturing staff on students' progress and target setting.
7. Carrying out placement observations in accordance with BTEC specifications.

This role may also include responsibilities for assessing practical skills demonstrations in the workplace.

The successful candidate must have:

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

If this sounds like you and you enjoy working in a forward-thinking, friendly, fast-paced environment with state-of-the-art facilities, we would love to hear from you. We offer a competitive salary, staff benefits including pension schemes, holiday package, free onsite parking, access to our gym, and discounted Spa and Salon treatments.

Closing Date: Monday 26^th May 2025

*Applications will be shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date. Early applications are encouraged. Due to high volume, we may not respond to all unsuccessful applicants.

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 community sectors to reflect our diverse student population. We are also committed to PREVENT and safeguarding the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Both campuses are smoke-free zones.

Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check, provide references, and evidence of qualifications before employment begins. Failure to do so may result in withdrawal of the offer.

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