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Work Placement Assessor Early Years
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- Blackburn, Lancashire
- Permanent
- Full Time
- £25,500 - £30,500 Per Annum
Job Description
Job Title: Early Years Work Placement Assessor
Department: Health, Social Care & Early Years
Working Pattern: Full-time (37 hours per week)
Salary: £25,500-£30,500 per annum
Location: Further Education College / Educational Provider
Role Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated Work Placement Assessor to coordinate, monitor, and assess work placements within our Early Years curriculum. In this role, you will bridge the gap between education and industry by building strong relationships with local employers, securing high-quality placement opportunities, and directly evaluating student competencies against national standards.
Key Responsibilities
Employer Engagement: Build and sustain robust partnerships with Early Years employers to secure, manage, and expand quality placement opportunities.
Assessment & Quality: Assess T-Level and 'License to Practice' students in their placement environments against external qualification criteria.
Student Support: Match students to suitable placements, prepare them via tutorials and staff development, and monitor their progress through regular timetabled visits.
Placement Administration: Maintain, update, and audit the central electronic placement system to track student achievements, monitor compliance, and generate funding reports.
Student Safeguarding: Ensure all placements adhere to strict Health & Safety, Safeguarding, and quality assurance standards.
Institutional Support: Assist with wider educational events such as open days, student enrolment, induction, and graduation activities.
Key Requirements
Proven experience assessing competencies within Early Years or child-based qualification frameworks (including T-Levels or License to Practice qualifications).
Strong knowledge of the Early Years curriculum and vocational placement requirements.
Excellent interpersonal and networking skills to engage effectively with employers, tutors, and students.
Strong organizational skills with experience using central database or tracking systems.
Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people.
What We Offer
Generous holiday allowance and pension scheme.
Dedicated professional development opportunities.
A supportive, student-centred working environment.
Important Notice
Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities.
We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
Dovetail and Slate Ltd ((phone number removed)) acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.
We are an equal opportunities employer. By applying, you consent to your data being processed for recruitment purposes in line with our Privacy Policy.
Because education matters.
© Dovetail and Slate Limited.
Because education matters. Dovetail and Slate Limited ((phone number removed)) acts as an Employment Agency
Department: Health, Social Care & Early Years
Working Pattern: Full-time (37 hours per week)
Salary: £25,500-£30,500 per annum
Location: Further Education College / Educational Provider
Role Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated Work Placement Assessor to coordinate, monitor, and assess work placements within our Early Years curriculum. In this role, you will bridge the gap between education and industry by building strong relationships with local employers, securing high-quality placement opportunities, and directly evaluating student competencies against national standards.
Key Responsibilities
Employer Engagement: Build and sustain robust partnerships with Early Years employers to secure, manage, and expand quality placement opportunities.
Assessment & Quality: Assess T-Level and 'License to Practice' students in their placement environments against external qualification criteria.
Student Support: Match students to suitable placements, prepare them via tutorials and staff development, and monitor their progress through regular timetabled visits.
Placement Administration: Maintain, update, and audit the central electronic placement system to track student achievements, monitor compliance, and generate funding reports.
Student Safeguarding: Ensure all placements adhere to strict Health & Safety, Safeguarding, and quality assurance standards.
Institutional Support: Assist with wider educational events such as open days, student enrolment, induction, and graduation activities.
Key Requirements
Proven experience assessing competencies within Early Years or child-based qualification frameworks (including T-Levels or License to Practice qualifications).
Strong knowledge of the Early Years curriculum and vocational placement requirements.
Excellent interpersonal and networking skills to engage effectively with employers, tutors, and students.
Strong organizational skills with experience using central database or tracking systems.
Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people.
What We Offer
Generous holiday allowance and pension scheme.
Dedicated professional development opportunities.
A supportive, student-centred working environment.
Important Notice
Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities.
We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
Dovetail and Slate Ltd ((phone number removed)) acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.
We are an equal opportunities employer. By applying, you consent to your data being processed for recruitment purposes in line with our Privacy Policy.
Because education matters.
© Dovetail and Slate Limited.
Because education matters. Dovetail and Slate Limited ((phone number removed)) acts as an Employment Agency