Care Work Based Assessor

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Clinical Care and, or Childcare Work Based Assessor (Ref A136)

Full Time/Permanent/Cross Campus

Salary: £37,529.76 - £40,397.34

 

We are seeking an experienced, self-motivated professional to join our Care Team.

 

The ideal candidate will be a fully qualified Vocational Assessor and hold a minimum of a SVQ Level 3 qualification (or equivalent), together with a relevant Workplace Assessor qualification and, ideally, an Internal Verifier qualification. Applicants should have relevant experience in Clinical Care and/or Childcare. Consideration may be given to splitting the post across the Care/Healthcare and Childcare subject areas.

 

You will have excellent communication and presentation skills along with a proven ability to engage and motivate learners to succeed. You will be a highly effective team player who actively supports colleagues and can build and maintain positive relationships with employers and candidates.

 

The role will involve the assessing Clinical Care and Childcare candidates within the workplace. If you have relevant industry experience and are enthusiastic about supporting learners to achieve their qualifications, we would welcome your application.

 

NESCol is a disability confident employer. We offer a variety of working options in line with business requirements and place great importance on staff wellbeing. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds.

 

The closing date for applications will be 28/08/2026

 

Person Specification

(criteria marked * are desirable, all others are essential)

 

QUALIFICATIONS 1. HNC Childhood Practice (SCQF Level 7) / SVQ Social Services Children and Young People Level 3 (SCQF 7), or equivalent in the relevant subject area

2. Assessor training qualification

3. Verifier training qualifications*

4. Evidence of continuous professional development

 

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

1. Up to date vocational experience in the relevant area.

2. Experience as a trainer or experience of training staff in the relevant area*

3. Up to date industry knowledge in the relevant area

4. Knowledge of a range of assessment methods.

 

SKILLS

1. Oral and written communication skills

2. Numeracy skills

3. Able to work on own initiative and without supervision

4. The ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.

5. Team working skills

6. IT literacy

 

PERSONAL QUALITIES

1. Self-motivated

2. Able to develop and maintain effective relationships with students

3. Committed to people development

4. Committed to customer service and quality improvement

5. Ability to relate to people

6. Able to develop positive working relationships

 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Commitment to College values and equal opportunities

2. Able to travel to other locations as required

3. Ability to work flexibly to meet the demands of the post

4. A willingness to study for relevant teaching and assessing qualifications