Assessor of Early Years: (Company Name - Subscribers only)

Interview Date: Tuesday 20th August

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(Company Name - Subscribers only) (DCG) have a fantastic opportunity for the right individual to join the Early Years Team at our to support an deliver our apprenticeships and standalone early years courses If you would like to visit the site and meet the team before applying, please reach out to us at hrrecruitment@derby-college.ac.uk.

The Opportunity

The role will involve working with learners who are completing their early years educator apprenticeships or part-time standalone qualifications to allow them to become a qualified early years educator.

As an early years assessor you will act as the main point of contact for employers and students, providing supportive workshops and group delivery, creating action plans, observing in the work place and feeding back on progress as required.

You will undertake assessments in the workplace and in college and complete regular reviews to ensure learns complete and achieve timely.

About you

The successful applicant will be self-motivated, flexible and adaptable and will be able to motivate and inspire confidence in others. Excellent administration and interpersonal skills together with a commitment to working effectively as part of a team are also essential.

We are looking for applicants who have recent relevant experience of assessing L2 and L3 Early Years qualifications and who are passionate about helping learners to gain the skills and knowledge needed to enter the profession.

You will perform the role of assessor in accordance with awarding body guidelines and occupational assessment strategy and therefore an A1 award or equivalent assessor award as well as a L3 Early Years qualification are essential for this role.

The Benefits

34 days holiday (inclusive of 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days where these occur)
Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with a 20.5% employer contribution
Discount at our Ofsted rated u2018Outstanding’ onsite Little Explorers Nursery
TOTUM discount card (aka NUS/Student Discount Card) / discounted Tastecard
Discounts on East Midlands Railway Annual Season Tickets
Microsoft Office for FREE with 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage
Discount on treatments at SENSI our onsite salon at the Roundhouse
Flint Bishop Solicitors u2013 free will writing, 1-hour free consultation with family department, 10% discount on Conveyancing services
Continuous development and progression opportunities

Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace which promotes and values diversity. We welcome all talent irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. We ensure that our policies and procedures treat all applicants consistently and fairly during our recruitment process.

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, reasonable adjustments, or about the role, please contact us at hrrecruitment@derby-college.ac.uk.

Safeguarding statement

DCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. An online search of the preferred candidate is completed to help to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the college may need to explore with the candidate further. Please be advised that it is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

If you require visa sponsorship

Please note that unfortunately, this role is ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system. Applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the Home Office website for further information.

Recruitment Agencies – We have a PSL of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list.