Assessor in Early Years - CS12338

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 14,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd, based in the UK, is recruiting for an Early Years Assessor to work with T Level students on placement at our college site. The role is on site with potential hybrid working and requires DBS checks.

You will assess learners, guide and mentor them, and liaise with tutors and employers while ensuring health and safety guidelines and portfolio documentation are completed.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in Early Years or Education required.
• GCSE English and Maths (level 2) or equivalent.
• Assessor award or willingness to achieve the qualification.
• Internal Verification award or willingness to achieve the qualification.
• Evidence of formal structured training.

Responsibilities

• Assess Early Years T Level students in work placement against exam board criteria focused on occupational competency.
• Guide and support students to complete their qualification successfully.
• Mentor individual candidates and monitor academic and vocational progress with formal progress reviews.
• Carry out formal assessments and moderations; support learners with evidence and portfolio paperwork, including references.
• Check completion of occupational competencies; liaise with tutors on delivery and completion of courses.
• Ensure all students are aware of Health & Safety guidelines and keep student tracking up to date.
• Attend college-delivered Teaching Essentials training.
• May undertake exam invigilator duties during busy exam periods.

Skills

Assessor award

Mentoring

Portfolio checks

Education

Level 3 qualification in Early Years or Education

GCSE English & Maths (level 2)

Job description

This role is based in the UK and will be working on site in our UK based College.

In order to comply with our mandatory pre-employment checks, the successful candidate will be required to provide original identification documents in person to our UK based People Services Team.

This role is pro rata, so the salary you will be receiving is £13,577.53 - £14,223.23 per annum. This role will involve travel to other sites but it will also give the opportunity for Hybrid.

PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS (THE CHILDREN’S ACT 1989)

Any offers of appointment will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (formerly CRB), a certificate of good conduct if applicable, plus receipt of satisfactory references, Occupational Health clearance, an understanding of safeguarding and qualifications verification. An Enhanced DBS check is required for this position as you will be working within 'Regulated Activity' within a specific place (i.e. the College).

This role is classed as working within Regulated Activity. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. By applying for this position, you agree to an Enhanced DBS check in line with DBS regulations.

BACKGROUND TO THE POST

As one of the largest further and higher education colleges in the UK, with unique colleges across two counties, we aim to deliver learning experiences which lead to the development of wider skill bases and improved destinations for all of our students.

Our recent Ofsted inspection highlights our success and strong focus both on students and on meeting industry needs. We are also one of only five colleges in the UK to be granted Foundation Degree Awarding Powers by the Privy Council – meaning our higher education academic quality and standards are equal to any university.

The post holder will be a member of the Health, Wellbeing, Hospitality & Lifestyle School and report directly to the Head of School.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• To assess Early Years T Level Students in work placement against exam board criteria focussed on occupational competency.
• To be able to guide and support students to complete their qualification successfully.
• To be able to mentor individual candidates and monitor their academic and vocational progress, by carrying out formal progress reviews with individuals and their employers.
• To be able to carry out formal assessments and moderations; support the learners with generating evidence and completing all necessary portfolio paperwork, including referencing of evidence and presenting portfolio for internal and external verification.
• To be responsible for checking the completion of the occupational competencies; to include liaison with tutors on the delivery and completion of the students’ course.
• To ensure all students are aware of the Health & Safety Guidelines.
• To ensure student tracking is kept up to date and accurate and work with the course manager and academic staff.
• Monitor and report on student progress.
• To attend college delivered ‘Teaching Essentials’ training

In order to support during busy exam periods, you may be asked to undertake exam invigilator duties. The College will provide training.

The list of duties is not exhaustive but outlines the main features of the post at appointment and may vary as the job evolves without affecting the nature of the duties or the responsibility level.

OFFERS OF WORK

For the successful candidate a conditional offer of work will be made. Our offer of work will be conditional upon a number of mandatory pre-employment checks, to include but not limited to: DBS, Barred List check, right to work check, internet search, TRA check (academic posts).

ESSENTIAL ATTAINMENTS

• A minimum of a level 3 qualification in an Early Years or Education.
• GCSE Grade C or above in English and Mathematics, or Level 2 equivalent qualification.
• An Assessor award or a willingness to achieve the qualification.
• An Internal Verification award or a willingness to achieve the qualification
• Evidence of formal structured training