Job Overview
Work Placement Assessor - Early Years at College of West Anglia, King's Lynn and Wisbech.
Hours: 37 per week. Salary: £29,267 – £30,644 per annum, including a non‑contractual recruitment and retention allowance of £1,956 per annum, reviewed annually.
Key Responsibilities
* Observe, assess, grade and record students’ demonstrated competencies during placements in accordance with College policies and awarding bodies’ criteria and timeframes.
* Work closely with the Early Years work placement coordinator, curriculum staff, students and employers.
* Assess T‑Level Structured Observations for the Early Years Educator and Assisting Teaching specialisms.
* Possibility to assess degree students’ Graduate Competencies for the right candidate.
Qualifications & Experience
* Experience as an Early Years assessor with professional background in primary education.
* Excellent communication skills and ability to liaise with a diverse range of settings across three counties.
* Ability to manage an autonomous caseload while collaborating with a dedicated team.
* Commitment to inclusion and adaptability to meet both student and placement partner needs.
* Enthusiastic, patient, positive and goal‑oriented.
Benefits
* Generous annual leave: 30 days plus five College closure days and Bank Holidays (pro‑rata for part‑time).
* Fee waivers on selected College courses.
* Contributory pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme).
* Discounts with local businesses and cycle‑to‑work scheme.
* Well‑being support via internal committee and confidential Employee Assistance Programme.
Application & Further Information
Closing date for receipt of all applications: 12 noon, Wednesday 12 November 2025. Interviews are provisionally scheduled for Tuesday 19 November 2025.
To apply online or view all current vacancies, visit www.cwa.ac.uk.
For further information specific to the role, or to arrange a visit, please contact Katrin Wilhelm, Programme Manager for Early Years on kartin.wilhelm@cwa.ac.uk.
Applicants are expected to write in their own words. CWA may use an AI checker on any application. CWA is a Disability‑Confident employer and offers a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled candidates meeting essential criteria.
CWA is committed to safeguarding; all staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks, and all shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, though Exceptions Order may apply.
Full details of our Safeguarding Child and Vulnerable Adult Protection policy can be found at https://www.cwa.ac.uk/policies.
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