Work Place Assessor - Childcare

Teaching Vacancies; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free gym and swim

Campus salon discount

Restaurant discount

Job summary

East Coast College is seeking a dedicated Workplace Assessor in Childcare to monitor learners in workplace settings. You will assess progress, provide feedback, and help learners achieve their qualifications while ensuring safeguarding and quality standards are met.

The role requires significant occupational experience in childcare, a relevant assessor qualification, and the ability to manage a caseload while liaising with employers and staff across the college.

Qualifications

• Assessor qualifications required (A1, D32/D33, TAQA or CAVA or equivalent).
• Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential.
• Proven ability to manage learner progress and maintain detailed records.
• Experience in safeguarding and compliance with awarding body requirements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct workplace assessments and reviews for childcare learners.
• Observe learners in workplace and assess against qualification standards.
• Provide constructive feedback and action plans for learner development.
• Maintain accurate assessment records and ensure safeguarding and QA compliance.
• Liaise with employers, managers, and curriculum teams to support progress.

Skills

Assessor qualifications

Strong communication

Record-keeping

Independent caseload

Education

Degree in Childcare / Early Years

Education degree

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Workplace Assessor in Childcare to support and assess learners undertaking childcare qualifications within their workplace settings. You will work closely with apprentices, employers, and training staff to monitor progress, conduct assessments, and help learners achieve their full potential.

The successful candidate will have extensive sector knowledge and be committed to raising standards within early years education and childcare.

Key needs from you and the role

• Conduct workplace assessments and reviews for learners undertaking childcare qualifications.
• Observe learners in their workplace and assess competence against qualification standards.
• Provide constructive feedback and create action plans to support learner development.
• Maintain accurate assessment records and ensure compliance with awarding body requirements.
• Liaise effectively with employers, managers, and curriculum teams to support learner progress.
• Monitor achievement, attendance, and engagement, identifying additional support needs where required.
• Ensure all assessment practice meets quality assurance and safeguarding requirements.
• Commitment to Safeguarding
• Assessor qualification (A1, D32/D33, TAQA, CAVA or equivalent).
• Degree in Childcare, Early Years, Education, or a related subject.
• Significant occupational experience within the childcare or early years sector.
• Excellent knowledge of childcare legislation, safeguarding, and best practice.
• Strong communication, organisational, and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage a caseload of learners.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (if travel is required).

East Coast College will offer you

What the college offers its staff

• Free gym and swim membership
• Discounted access to campus salon and restaurant

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.