Independent End Point Assessor- Early Years Lead Practitioner (North East)

Northern Advisory Council for Further Education; North East; Remote; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job description

Overview

Contract: Permanent

Location: Home based (North East)

Hours per week: 37

Salary: Up to £27,500 depending on experience

About the role

We’re seeking an Independent End Point Assessor (IEPA) to join our End Point Assessment team and deliver the Early Years Lead Practitioner standard. As an IEPA, you’ll play an integral part in the success of apprentices by supporting them in taking the assessments for their Early Years Lead Practitioner apprenticeship and grading their assessments. This is therefore a great opportunity to use your professional skills and knowledge whilst developing others.

Added to this, you’ll be working at the forefront of End Point Assessment, as NCFE works with Independent Training Providers, Further Education Colleges, and Employment Providers to drive valuable partnerships across the developing world of Apprenticeships and EPA.

We’ll also support you whilst you work towards an Assessor qualification.

How you’ll make an impact:

• Delivering EPA in line with the Early Years Lead Practitioner standard
• Utilising NCFE Apprenticeship Services EPA platform to record EPAs and interact with apprentices
• Attending standardisation events to ensure quality, compliance, and consistency
• Communicating with apprentices, ITPs, and employers on EPA and grading

We’d love to hear from you if you offer the following:

• A recognised Assessor qualification (or the commitment to work towards)
• At least 3 years’ occupational competency within the Early Years and/or Education sectors
• A Level 6 qualification or BA Honours degree in Early Years or Education
• Experience of producing clear and accurate reports
• Good IT Skills
• A full valid driving licence as travel is essential

What will we offer you in return?

Below are just some of the fantastic benefits we’ll offer you to support you both professionally and personally. You can also visit our Benefits page which covers financial, physical and mental health support, time off, and your development.

• Annual leave starting at 25 days and increasing up to 30 days with length of service
• 8 bank holidays and an additional 3 days off during the Christmas closure
• YOU celebration day to celebrate your birthday or another life event
• YOU hour allowing you one hour per month to spend time on something that promotes your wellbeing
• Learning and Wellbeing fund of up to £200 per year
• £400 towards any NCFE accredited qualifications per year
• Up to 20 Volunteering hours per year
• Flexible working culture with a hybrid working approach
• Early finish on a Friday at 4:30pm to start your weekend early
• Health cash plan through Westfield to claim towards health costs such as dental and optical
• Tech and Home scheme with savings at Currys and IKEA
• Employee Assistance Programme with a confidential helpline and access to face-to-face and telephone counselling
• Pension of up to 9% employer contribution when you contribute 3%
• Death in service payment worth 4 x your salary

In addition to our benefits package, our Colleague Experience Charter sets out the unique experience you can expect when working at NCFE, to enable a thriving, engaged culture.

Shape real change with an NCFE career

Imagine a career where your contributions affect not only what people learn, but the way that learning is developed and delivered.

With over 170 years of education experience, our core purpose remains at the heart of the organisation – to promote and advance learning to create a fairer, more inclusive society, making sure no learner is left behind.

Want to know more? Take a look at our website here.

How to apply

Before applying, please note that we require all candidates to be able to demonstrate proof of Right to Work in the UK.

Ready to join us and shape real change? Apply with your CV if you have the commitment to excel in this position.

Closing date: Monday 28 April 2025

Interview date: W/C 5 May 2025

Please note that at interview stage you’ll be required to share any certificates with us as outlined in the essential criteria for the role.

If successful in this post you will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands, and final warnings that are not protected (i.e., that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013).

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) statement

We're committed to building rich diversity into our workforce at all levels, to ensure that we understand and are representative of the communities and customers we serve.

We do not discriminate against anyone due to their gender, race, age, religion, beliefs, identity, social background, visible or hidden disability, or neurodiversity. Instead, we pride ourselves on our collaborative, vibrant and high-performance culture which embraces everyone, celebrates uniqueness, and enables everyone's voice to be heard.