Childcare Assessor

Location: Rotherham

Salary: £24,873 (£20,167.30 pro rata) per annum + benefits

Hours: Part time (30hrs per week, all year round)

Our client’s main goal is to be an ‘outstanding’ education and training provider and this is at the heart of everything that they do. To help them achieve this they are looking to recruit highly motivated, innovative and dynamic individuals to join their existing teams. To be a part of the team at the team they will expect you to be committed to their values too.

The Role

As a Childcare Assessor you will be the key partner to learners and placement providers with childcare and early years settings. You will work with learners to ensure they are supported to achieve their best, whilst developing long-term relationships with local employers that will increase placement opportunities they can offer to learners.

You will visit learners in the employer settings assessing the competency and knowledge of learners. You will manage a range of childcare and teaching assistants and review the progress of each learner in line with organisational expectations to ensure timely completion of qualifications.

Skills and Qualifications

• You will have experience working within an early-years setting as a nursery nurse/officer or similar. Ideally you will also have experience working as an assessor.
• You will be qualified at Level 3 or above and hold an Assessor’s award or be willing to obtain.
• You will be customer focused, organised, have a good understanding of the assessment process as well as having excellent IT skills and used a variety of IT platforms/systems.
• You will hold a Level 2 (or equivalent) qualification in English and Maths or be willing to work towards.

Department Info

The role of Childcare Assessor reports directly to the Curriculum Manager. You will work closely with Curriculum Team Leaders and Lecturers and also liaise with wider college teams in the course of your duties.

Benefits

• Access to local government pensions scheme
• Up to 41 days annual leave per year (22-26) including closure during Christmas period
• Access to their gyms, restaurants and salons
• Staff health & wellbeing and benefits schemes including in-house Occupational Health service
• Full, part time and flexible working hours available in many roles
• Parking available at all of their sites
• Fantastic career development opportunities including funding for teacher training, apprenticeships and various other industry recognised qualifications
• New FE teachers can also apply for grants of up to £6,000 in STEM subjects (conditions apply) through the levelling up premium payments initiative
• Recruitment Referral Scheme for all employees, worth by to £200 per referral made

 To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable organisation, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.

Closing date: Monday 16 September 2024 at 12:00 Noon – if you are shortlisted for this post, you will be contacted within a week of the closing date.

They celebrate diversity and are proud to have been recognised as Investors in Diversity for their commitment to the FREDIE (Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement) Model.  This means that you’d be working in a supportive environment that encourages, recognises and celebrates effort, achievement and cooperative attitudes. They welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, faith or disability. They are also proud to be part of the Disability Confidence Scheme.

They are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, vulnerable adults and young people. All new employees will be required undertake a DBS check and other associated checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance.

All candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK.