Lecturer/Assessor - Early Years

Exeter College; Exeter; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the UK is seeking a Lecturer / Assessor for Early Years to assess T Level learners and apprentices. The successful candidate will manage their own caseload, track progress, and ensure successful completions. A Level 4 Early Years vocational qualification and recent sector experience are essential, while support for obtaining an assessing qualification (CAVA) is available. This role offers generous holidays, a pension scheme, and various benefits, included discounted shopping and spa treatments.

Benefits

Generous holidays

Superb pension scheme

Free counselling

Discounted supermarket shopping

Spa treatments

Electric cars

Paddleboarding

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 4 Early Years vocational qualification is required.
• Sector experience in Early Years education is essential.
• An assessing qualification (CAVA) is desirable but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload effectively.
• Track progress to ensure timely completions.
• Assess T Level Early Years learners and apprentices in a supportive environment.

Skills

Level 4 Early Years vocational qualification

Recent sector experience

Education

Assessing qualification (CAVA)

Job description

Lecturer / Assessor – Early Years

Ready to shape the future of Early Years education? Join our thriving Faculty of Healthcare, Childcare and Public Services and make a real impact by assessing T Level Early Years learners and apprentices.

In this role you will 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:

• A minimum Level 4 Early Years vocational qualification
• Recent sector experience
• An assessing qualification (CAVA) is desirable – if you don’t have it, we’ll support you to achieve it

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

Ambition, Collaboration, Energy. These are our values.

Benefits:

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

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.

Closes Sunday 4th January 2026 at midnight.

Interviews will be held in Exeter on Tuesday 13th of January 2026.

No CVs or agencies please.

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