Assessor in Early Years and Education

We are excited to be recruiting a dedicated and enthusiastic Assessor in Early Years and Education to join our team at Cadbury College. Reporting to the Head of Section, this full-time, fixed-term position is ideal for an experienced childcare professional who is passionate about delivering underpinning knowledge, assessing learners in the workplace and helping them achieve their qualifications in a timely way.

Responsibilities

• Deliver underpinning knowledge and key skills, and plan for, assess and provide feedback to learners
• Use a range of effective workplace assessment techniques that lead to timely achievements
• Manage an agreed caseload of learners, keeping the learner tracking system and all records accurate and up to date
• Develop innovative delivery models and customised training programmes that meet the needs of employers
• Act as a point of communication for learners, employers and colleagues, promoting the credibility of our courses
• Contribute to curriculum development and planning, and share responsibility within course teams for the quality of course delivery
• Register candidates with awarding bodies, and liaise with moderators to plan and carry out external assessment in childcare settings
• Attend performance review and standardisation meetings, and report on performance, recruitment, retention and achievement
• Keep up to date with eligibility criteria for work-based learning contracts, and take responsibility for your own continuing professional development

Experience

• A relevant professional qualification in Childcare (minimum Level 3)
• A teaching qualification (minimum PTLLS or CTLLS, or equivalent), or a willingness to work towards one at the earliest opportunity
• An assessor qualification (D32/33/A1 or equivalent) and an internal verifier qualification (D34/V1 or equivalent)
• Experience of assessing and training in the relevant subject area, and experience or knowledge of working within the sector
• Experience of managing caseloads of candidates
• The ability to present information to learners and colleagues using ILT
• Effective communication skills, and the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines and targets
• A team player who is willing to implement college strategic policy, take part in new developments, and has a genuine commitment to Equal Opportunities in practice
• Flexibility to deliver training and assessments at external training venues, including some evenings
• A UK driving licence free of major endorsements, and the use of a vehicle