Assessor

Yateley Sixth Form is seeking a knowledgeable and enthusiastic Assessor to support students working towards NCFE CACHE Childcare qualifications. This flexible role involves visiting students in their work placements, assessing progress against national standards, and helping them achieve their full potential as Early Years Practitioners.

Working closely with the Head of Department, you will conduct workplace assessments, professional discussions, and placement visits across a range of Early Years settings. You will monitor student progress, maintain accurate records, provide individual guidance and support, and ensure compliance with awarding body and DfE requirements.

To be successful in this role, you will have: Industry experience within the Early Years sector.

A sound understanding of current Early Years frameworks, including the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

A recognised assessor qualification, such as the Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment, or be working towards achieving this qualification.

Excellent organisational and communication skills, with the ability to motivate and support learners.

The ability to work independently, build positive relationships with students and placement providers, and manage a varied workload effectively.

The role includes travel to placement settings, contributing to quality assurance activities, and supporting the development of placement opportunities.

If you are passionate about developing the next generation of Early Years professionals and helping students achieve success in their chosen careers, we would love to hear from you.

Yateley School has a strong ethos of wellbeing for staff and students and is completely committed to securing the best academic and personal development outcomes for our young people as well as providing excellent professional development for staff.

Application Procedure

Interested applicants should complete the attached application form together with the personal statement within the form and address the job description and person specification in their application. CVs are not accepted. If you have any questions, please contact applications@yateley.hants.sch.uk

Closing date : 9am Wednesday 14th October 2026. Early applications are welcomed, closing could be earlier should a successful candidate be appointed.

Yateley School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)