Early Years Assessor

Activate-Learning-1; Oxford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive holiday

Excellent pension

Fantastic onsite facilities

Job summary

Activate Learning seeks an enthusiastic Early Years Assessor to visit and assess CACHE Early Years students on placement at Oxford College. The role is permanent, part-time (0.6 FTE) working 25 hours per week during term-time, with a salary of £30,152 - £35,317 per year.

The successful candidate will hold an assessor qualification (Level 5 or higher) and an appropriate degree and/or management qualification, with demonstrable experience in the early years sector.

Qualifications

• Assessor qualification (required) with Level 5 or higher.
• Appropriate degree and/or management qualification.
• Experience in the early years sector; able to demonstrate competence.

Responsibilities

• Visit and assess CACHE Early Years students on placement.
• Assess competence-based units and provide feedback to learners.
• Willingness to travel to external sites as required.

Skills

Assessor qualification

Management qualification

Experience in early years

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Level 5 qualification

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Early Years Assessor

Reference: OCT20263252

Expiry date: 23:59, Wed, 18th Nov 2026

Location: Oxford

Benefits: Competitive holiday, excellent pension, fantastic onsite facilities

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and inspiring Early Years Assessor based at City of Oxford College.

Role: Early Years Assessor
Location: Oxford City College
Contract: permanent, part-time position working 25 hours per week during term-time (0.6 FTE)
Salary: £30,152 - £35,317

What you'll be doing

Activate Learning are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and inspiring Early Years Assessor at Oxford College to visit and assess our CACHE Early Years students whilst on their placements.
This post provides an excellent opportunity for an early years/childcare trainer and assessor with passion and drive for education and who is committed to enabling our students to unlock their potential and switch on to the power of learning.

Our Lifestyles department has an excellent record of delivering vocational Early Years/Childcare courses with employability embedded at their heart. This is achieved through excellent relationships with industry and the employment of experts with extensive professional experience within the teaching team. We deliver well-established and highly successful professionally accredited courses in Early Years.

This is a permanent, part-time position working 25 hours per week during term-time (0.6 FTE) at our City of Oxford College campus.

What we're looking for

We are looking for people who can act as role models for our students and ensure that they leave us with not just their professional qualifications, but the attributes required to progress in the world of work. A genuine interest in working with and developing young people is a requirement.

Successful candidates will have an assessor's qualification, appropriate level 5 professional qualification and/or a degree and management qualification. In order to assess competence-based units, the successful candidate will be occupationally competent, and be able to demonstrate relevant experience in the early years sector. This competence should be demonstrable through relevant assessor qualifications and experience.

To carry out assessments at external sites you must be willing to travel and have access to reliable transport.

Start your teaching journey with confidence?

At Activate Learning, we know that starting a new role is an important step. That’s why we provide all new teaching staff with a comprehensive three-day induction programme, designed to help you feel welcomed, supported and confident from day one.

Whether you’re an experienced teacher or new to the profession, your induction will introduce you to Activate Learning’s mission, values and Learning Philosophy-led culture. You’ll also spend an afternoon exploring our distinctive approaches to teaching and assessment, giving you a strong foundation for your role and helping you understand what makes learning at Activate Learning different.

And the support doesn’t stop there. You’ll have access to ongoing learning and development opportunities throughout your career, helping you continue to strengthen your practice, develop new skills and progress towards your career goals.

What we offer

We want you to feel supported, valued and able to develop throughout your career with us. As part of the Activate Learning team, you’ll have access to:

40 days’ annual leave ( calculated according to working hours)

Free eye tests

Season ticket loan / bus pass*

Dedicated Wellbeing Toolkit; Your wellbeing. Your way. Support when you need it.

Blue Light Card; access to a range of discounts and offers

Access to LinkedIn Learning; develop new skills and explore learning at your own pace

Learning and development opportunities; access to a range of professional development, training and career development opportunities to help you grow and progress

Activate Learning is a forward-thinking education group committed to transforming lives through learning.

We provide a wide range of education and training, including Further Education, Higher Education, adult education and apprenticeships, supporting learners at different stages of their education and careers.

At the heart of everything we do is our award-winning Learning Philosophy, which shapes how we teach, support our learners and work together as colleagues. Our approach is built around three simple principles: Feel Safe, Find Purpose and Make Progress.

We recognise that everyone has a different starting point, experience and ambition. We work with our learners as individuals, helping them build the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to progress.

As a colleague, you'll be part of a supportive and inclusive organisation where learning, development and making a positive difference are central to what we do.

Together, we will bring out the best version of yourself.

We encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible. Once a vacancy is closed, the application form will no longer be available.

Applications are reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis. We reserve the right to interview, appoint and close the advert before the advertised closing date.

Activate Learning is committed to safeguarding and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level.

We welcome applications from all candidates who meet or exceed the minimum criteria, regardless of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race, religion or ethnicity. We are committed to making our recruitment process inclusive and accessible.

If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the application or interview process, please contact the Talent Team .

Some positions may require a legally mandated health surveillance check due to exposure to hazardous conditions.

Activate Learning does not accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies. Agencies working with our Talent Team must be part of our Preferred Supplier List (PSL).