Early Years Assessor (Temporary)

Dovetail & Slate Ltd; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate Ltd is seeking an Early Years Assessor for a further education setting in the North West. You will assess learners and apprentices, both in the workplace and in the classroom, and manage progress reviews with constructive feedback to keep learners on track.

You will travel between employer sites, maintain learner records, and build relationships with early years employers. A Level 3 CAVA/TAQA/A1 or equivalent and a Level 3 qualification in Early Years or Teaching Assistant are

Qualifications

• Experience in early years education and care.
• Experience assessing learners or apprentices, or willingness to transition.
• Good organisational and IT skills; driving licence and transport access.

Responsibilities

• Assess learners’ occupational competence at workplace and learning environment.
• Carry out progress reviews and track individual achievement.
• Provide clear, constructive feedback to support learner progress.
• Maintain accurate learner records per awarding body requirements.
• Build strong employer relationships and travel between placements.

Skills

Early years assessment

Workplace assessment

Progress reviews

Learner feedback

Record keeping

Employer relationship management

Administrative skills

IT skills

Diary management

Job description

Recruitment for education and the public sector

Are you an experienced early years professional ready to support learners into the profession you know well?

About the Role

A further education provider in the North West is looking for an Early Years Assessor to assess learners, including apprentices, against occupational standards in both the workplace and the classroom.

You’ll carry out assessments and progress reviews, give clear feedback and keep learners on track to achieve. You’ll also work closely with employers across the area, so you’ll need to be comfortable travelling between placement sites and managing your own diary.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assessing learners’ occupational competence in the workplace and in the learning environment.
• Carrying out regular progress reviews and tracking individual achievement.
• Giving clear, constructive feedback that helps learners move forward.
• Maintaining accurate learner records in line with awarding body requirements.
• Building and maintaining strong working relationships with early years employers.
• Travelling to employer premises across the area to support workplace assessment.
• Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA), TAQA, A1 or equivalent
• Minimum Level 3 qualification in Early Years or as a Teaching Assistant

About You

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has recent, practical experience across early years education and care
• Has assessed early years learners or apprentices before, or is ready to move into assessing
• Is well organised, with sound administrative and IT skills
• Holds a valid driving licence and has access to transport for travel between sites

If you’re ready to use your early years experience to help the next generation qualify, we’d love to hear from you.

Skills & Qualifications

Early years assessment Workplace assessment Progress reviews Learner feedback Record keeping Employer relationship management Administrative skills IT skills Diary management

• Location: North West
• Sector: Further And Higher Education
• Phase: Fe
• Subject: Early Years