Location: Middlesbrough College Main Campus, TS2 1AD

Department: Business & Childcare Study Programmes

Reporting to: Curriculum Team Leader in Childcare & Education

Annual Leave: 30 per annum plus statutory Bank Holidays

Contractual hours: 37 hours per week

Basis: Full time, Permanent, Term time only 42 weeks

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:

We seek candidates who:

• 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.

For further details and to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Samantha Charlton, Curriculum Team Leader in Childcare & Education, on ST.Charlton@mbro.ac.uk

Ready to Make a Difference? Apply Early!

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we can appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date. We therefore encourage applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible.

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.

All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK. 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.

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.

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