Early Years Assessor
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Part-time |
| Location: | Oxford, OX1 1SA |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Closing date: | 18 Nov 2026 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Role: Early Years Assessor
Location: Oxford City College
Contract: permanent, part-time position working 25 hours per week during term-time (0.6 FTE)
Salary: £30,152 - £35,317
What you'll be doing
Activate Learning are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and inspiring Early Years Assessor at Oxford College to visit and assess our CACHE Early Years students whilst on their placements.This post provides an excellent opportunity for an early years/childcare trainer and assessor with passion and drive for education and who is committed to enabling our students to unlock their potential and switch on to the power of learning.
Our Lifestyles department has an excellent record of delivering vocational Early Years/Childcare courses with employability embedded at their heart. This is achieved through excellent relationships with industry and the employment of experts with extensive professional experience within the teaching team. We deliver well-established and highly successful professionally accredited courses in Early Years.
This is a permanent, part-time position working 25 hours per week during term-time (0.6 FTE) at our City of Oxford College campus.
What we're looking for
We are looking for people who can act as role models for our students and ensure that they leave us with not just their professional qualifications, but the attributes required to progress in the world of work. A genuine interest in working with and developing young people is a requirement.
Successful candidates will have an assessor's qualification, appropriate level 5 professional qualification and/or a degree and management qualification. In order to assess competence-based units, the successful candidate will be occupationally competent, and be able to demonstrate relevant experience in the early years sector. This competence should be demonstrable through relevant assessor qualifications and experience.
To carry out assessments at external sites you must be willing to travel and have access to reliable transport.
What the college offers its staff
What we offer
We want you to feel supported, valued and able to develop throughout your career with us. As part of the Activate Learning team, you’ll have access to:
• 40 days’ annual leave (calculated according to working hours)
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Free eye tests
• Season ticket loan / bus pass*
• Dedicated Wellbeing Toolkit; Your wellbeing. Your way. Support when you need it.
• Blue Light Card; access to a range of discounts and offers
• Access to LinkedIn Learning; develop new skills and explore learning at your own pace
• Learning and development opportunities; access to a range of professional development, training and career development opportunities to help you grow and progress
*Subject to earnings eligbility
For more information about our benefits and wellbeing support, visit our Work with us - Wellbeing page
Further details about the role
Activate Learning are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and inspiring Early Years Assessor at Oxford College to visit and assess our CACHE Early Years students whilst on their placements.This post provides an excellent opportunity for an early years/childcare trainer and assessor with passion and drive for education and who is committed to enabling our students to unlock their potential and switch on to the power of learning.
Our Lifestyles department has an excellent record of delivering vocational Early Years/Childcare courses with employability embedded at their heart. This is achieved through excellent relationships with industry and the employment of experts with extensive professional experience within the teaching team. We deliver well-established and highly successful professionally accredited courses in Early Years.
Commitment to safeguarding
Activate Learning is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment follows safer recruitment principles and Keeping Children Safe in Education. Depending on the role, successful applicants may undergo DBS, right to work, reference, qualification and suitability checks. We welcome applications from all candidates and are committed to an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Please contact our Talent Team if you require reasonable adjustments.