Early Years Apprenticeship Assessment Assessor (Education)

TL;DR

Early Years Apprenticeship Assessment Assessor (Education): Delivering independent and consistent assessment services for Early Years Apprenticeship Standards with an accent on occupational competency and grading decisions. Focus on conducting face-to-face assessments, producing validation reports, and supporting internal quality assurance processes.

Location: Hybrid/Remote with required travel for assessments in the Southern and North West regions of the UK

Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 per annum

Company

A leading Awarding Organisation in the UK providing qualification certificates and apprenticeships to over 150,000 learners worldwide.

What you will do

• Manage a caseload of Apprenticeship Assessments to ensure timely completion to the expected standard.
• Conduct 3 to 4 face-to-face assessments per week and produce accurate written feedback reports.
• Maintain expert knowledge of Apprenticeship Standards for Early Years Practitioner (L2), Educator (L3), and Lead Practitioner (L5).
• Perform internal quality assurance (IQA) tasks and participate in moderation and standardization meetings.
• Support the training and development of freelance associate assessors and external customers.
• Manage own ongoing CPD relevant to assessment and internal quality assurance practices.

Requirements

• Must have held a role in Child Care provision for at least 3 years (within the last 3 years).
• Hold a relevant Assessor qualification (D32/33, A1, TAQA equivalent) or EPA qualification.
• Must have a clear and current DBS check.
• Functional Skills Level 2 English and maths qualifications (or equivalent).
• Experience in assessing work-based learning and producing clear, concise written reports.
• Must have access to own transport and willingness to travel as the business needs.

Nice to have

• Hold a relevant Internal Quality Assurer Qualification (D34, V1).
• Experience with End-Point Assessment (EPA) delivery.
• Understanding of supervising others to deliver Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) requirements.
• Ability to assess Children, Young People and Families Practitioner (Level 4).
• Experience engaging with External Quality Assurance activities.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive training, qualifications, and apprenticeship opportunities.
• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) with additional days based on tenure.
• Annual loyalty bonus and annual salary review.
• Bupa healthcare benefits and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Cycle to work scheme and NEST pension.
• Workplace that supports a healthy work/life balance and a positive environment.