Lecturer/Assessor - Early Years

Exeter College; Exeter; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holidays

Pension scheme

Employee wellbeing support

Job summary

Exeter College in Exeter is seeking an experienced Early Years assessor to support T Level learners and apprentices. You will assess learners, monitor progress, and help them reach successful completions within a supportive curriculum area team.

The role requires recent sector experience and an assessing qualification (CAVA). You will work on-site, with mentoring, professional development, and a strong emphasis on safeguarding and learner welfare.

Qualifications

• Experience in Early Years sector.
• Must hold the CAVA assessing qualification.

Responsibilities

• Assess T Level Early Years learners and apprentices.
• Manage caseload, track progress and ensure timely completions.
• Provide guidance and support to learners within a high-performing team.

Skills

Assessor (CAVA)

Early Years experience

Job description

Job Description and Person Specification

Ready to shape the future of Early Years education?

Join our thriving Faculty of Health-Science, Education and Public Services and make a real impact by assessing T Level Early Years learners and apprentices.

We’re looking for a passionate, experienced Early Years professional who can inspire, support, and guide learners to reach their full potential. In this role, you’ll manage your own caseload, track progress, and ensure timely, successful completions—all while being part of a high-performing, ambitious team.

What we’re looking for:

• Recent sector experience
• An assessing qualification (CAVA)

In return, you’ll enjoy mentorship, professional development, and the backing of a dedicated Curriculum Area Manager.

If you’re motivated, learner-focused, and ready to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you!

If you’re ready to make a difference, we’d love to welcome you on board.

A mbition, C ollaboration, E nergy. These are our values. Watch this short video to learn more.

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We’ll give you incredibly generous holidays and a superb pension scheme. You’ll also get a package of amazing benefits, including free counselling and discounted supermarket shopping, spa treatments, electric cars and paddleboarding. Read more on our careers page .

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Monday 16th November 2026 at midnight.

Interviews will be held in Exeter on Tuesday 24th November 2026 .

No CVs or agencies please.

Everyone’s welcome to apply for a role here, regardless of personal characteristics, including race, age, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality.

We’re totally committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students, and we expect you to be too. We follow safer recruitment statutory guidance (Keeping Children Safe in Education). If you’re successful, you’ll be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks , including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. All posts at Exeter College are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) mean that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications, related exceptions and further information.

*The paid holidays quoted include at least 7 Christmas closure days and 8 bank holidays