Overview
Job Title: Assessor – Education and Early Years (Part Time)
Salary: Commencing at £29,372 with progression to £31,138 per annum pro rata
About the Role
What You Will Do
- Manage a caseload of students, ensuring they meet professional competencies through high-quality assessment, marking, and placement support. You will play a pivotal role in transitioning students into qualified Early Years Practitioners or Teaching Assistants.
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Plan and carry out holistic work placement assessments against nationally recognised standards and competencies, mark and provide feedback on student work, and map evidence from observations & written work directly to the specific competencies and learning outcomes of the qualification.
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Formulate bespoke Action Plans with individual students to prepare them for observations, address any developmental gaps, and conduct regular progress reviews to ensure students remain on track for timely achievement.
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Mentor students to bridge the gap between classroom theory and practical application in a workplace setting.
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Maintain accurate assessment records using a variety of evidence (e.g., witness testimonies, professional discussions, and observation records).
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Prepare student work for Internal and External Quality Assurance (IQA/EQA) moderation by NCFE CACHE, ensuring 100% compliance with awarding body regulations.
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Ensure all marking and assessment decisions are fair, valid, and consistent with college and national benchmarks, and the awarding body.
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Show high levels of autonomy in scheduling appointments, coordinating with placement supervisors, and managing your own administrative calendar to meet key deadlines.
About You
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An excellent communicator, confident in building engaging learning relationships that motivate students to achieve their full potential.
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Able to communicate effectively and professionally with a wide range of employers and work placement teams to advocate for student progress.
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Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the professional roles within Early Years and Teaching Assistant sectors.
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A genuine passion for inspiring and motivating young people to become the next generation of the education and childcare workforce.
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Highly self-motivated with the ability to work independently and use your own initiative across various settings, including work placements, remote working, and college-based days.
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Ability to be adaptable and flexible in your approach to meet the diverse needs of different learners, ensuring an inclusive assessment experience.
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Proficient in using technology to upload, track, and record student progress accurately (e.g., e-portfolios).
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Strong administrative skills to ensure all marking and evidence meet the high standards required for NCFE CACHE moderation.
Benefits
The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:
Annual leave:
Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays
Pension schemes with generous employer contributions:
Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Local Government Pension Scheme
People’s Pension Scheme
CPD opportunities:
Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.
Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).
Travel and commuting: Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
Flexible and hybrid working opportunities: Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.
About Us
Leeds City College is one of the largest further education institutions in the country and is one of the biggest providers of apprenticeships regionally.
We provide a vibrant and diverse learning environment, delivering excellent and innovative education which is supportive, inspiring and life changing. Leeds City College’s values put students first and are at the heart of everything the college does.
We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. You’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. We offer a wide range of job vacancies, and our large size means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.
Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.
SAFEGUARDING
At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.
IMPORTANT: Before applying for this role, please make sure you have the right to work in the country where the role is based. Unless it clearly stipulates within in the job advert above that the hiring company is looking to or able to sponsor applicants it is deemed that the hiring employer will only consider applications from those able to comply with and work in the country where the role is based.
