Early Years Assessor (Temporary)

Dovetail & Slate Ltd; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate Ltd is seeking an Early Years Assessor to evaluate learners and apprentices against national standards both in the workplace and on programme. You will track progress, provide feedback, and work with local employers to support learners through to completion.

Responsibilities include conducting progress reviews, maintaining records, and travelling to employer sites. A Level 3 EY qualification or Teaching Assistant equivalent and a CAVA/TAQA/A1 or equivalent are required.

Qualifications

• Experience in early years education and care
• Assessing EY learners in FE or training provider setting
• Strong organisational and IT skills
• Hold a valid driving licence and transport for travel between sites

Responsibilities

• Assess learners and apprentices toward Early Years qualifications
• Carry out regular progress reviews and track learner achievement
• Provide clear, constructive feedback to support progression
• Build strong relationships with local Early Years employers
• Travel to employer premises for workplace assessments
• Keep accurate records per awarding body requirements

Skills

Progress tracking

Constructive feedback

Employer relationship management

Workplace assessment

Administrative skills

IT skills

Record keeping

Education

Level 3 qualification in Early Years or Teaching Assistant

CAVA/TAQA/A1 or equivalent

Job description

Recruitment for education and the public sector

Are you an experienced early years professional looking to support the next generation of practitioners?

About the Role

A further education provider is looking for an Early Years Assessor to assess learners and apprentices against national standards, both in the workplace and on programme.

You will track progress, give constructive feedback and work closely with employers to make sure learners are supported through to successful completion.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assessing learners and apprentices working towards Early Years qualifications.
• Carrying out regular progress reviews and tracking individual learner achievement.
• Giving clear, constructive feedback to support learner progression.
• Building and maintaining strong working relationships with local Early Years employers.
• Travelling to employer premises to carry out workplace assessments.
• Keeping accurate records in line with awarding body requirements.
• 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 in a further education or training provider setting
• Is well organised, with strong administrative and IT skills
• Holds a valid driving licence and has access to transport for travel between employer sites

• Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA), TAQA, A1 or equivalent
• Minimum Level 3 qualification in Early Years or as a Teaching Assistant
• Recent practical experience across early years education and care
• Experience assessing Early Years learners in FE or training provider setting
• Valid driving licence and access to transport

Skills & Qualifications

Early years assessment Progress tracking Constructive feedback delivery Employer relationship management Workplace assessment Administrative skills IT skills Record keeping