Assessor in Childcare

**Location**: Middlesbrough College Main Campus, TS2 1AD

**Department**: Business & Childcare Study Programmes

**Reporting to**: Curriculum Team Leader in Childcare & Education

**Contractual hours**: 37 hours per week

**Basis**: Term Time only 42 weeks, Permanent

**Pension**: Local Government Pension

**Closing date**: 05/05/2025

**Join Our Team**

We are excited to announce an opportunity for an Assessor in Childcare & Education to join our Business & Childcare Study Programmes department. The Childcare and Education Assessor will be accountable for coordinating Work-Based Learning in Childcare and Education across all levels within the Childcare and Education Department. This position entails working across childcare and education programmes, covering areas such as induction, marketing, initial assessment, continuous assessment, and verification.

**What You’ll Be Doing**:
As an Assessor in Childcare & Education, you will:

- Provide support for work-based training programmes in Childcare and Education, addressing employer requirements.
- Train learners assigned to you based on their needs, including assessing their competence both within the college and in workplace settings.
- Organise and coordinate work-based assessments with assistance from the course’s Personal Tutor.
- Liaise with employers to conduct observations within employment settings in Childcare and Education.
- Support programme induction, marketing, initial assessment, ongoing assessment, and verification processes at the college.
- Participate in college open/interview nights and employer engagement events, both within Childcare and Education and across the broader curriculum of the CE department and the HCBE facility.

**What We’re Looking For**:

- Hold a minimum Level 3 Full and Relevant Early Years or Education qualification.
- Possess Assessor awards or equivalent qualifications (or demonstrate a willingness to work towards obtaining them).
- Have achieved GCSE Grade C or above in Maths and English (or equivalent qualifications).
- Possess Verifier awards or equivalent qualifications (or are willing to work towards obtaining them).
- Have proficient IT skills relevant to the role’s requirements.
- Exhibit a strong ability to work collaboratively and effectively within a team.

**What’s in it for you?**
- The college offers an excellent benefits package which includes:

- Generous Annual Leave (30-45 days per annum (pro rata), depending on role)
- Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
- Competitive Salaries
- Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme
- Excellent Training and Development Opportunities
- Dedicated Teaching & Learning Coaches for New Staff.
- On-site staff parking available
- Contributions to a variety of role-based pensions schemes including Teachers Pension, Local Government Pension Scheme and NEST Pension
- On site restaurant and food outlets including Costa Coffee
- Extensive wellbeing provision including, but not limited to:

- 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme (free counselling support for staff and their immediate family)
- Occupational Health
- Free Flu jabs
- Free Gym Membership for all staff.
- Discounted hair and beauty salon treatments

To learn more about working at Middlesbrough College, please visit our Work For Us page.

**SAFEGUARDING**

At Middlesbrough College, we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance.

Middlesbrough College is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to ensuring equality of opportunity, eliminating discrimination, and fostering good relations among all members of its community, and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

Pay: £22,494.00-£27,045.00 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person