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Early Years Education are a high performing department within this highly successful Further Education College. If you are passionate about shaping the future of early years professionals, we are recruiting for a dedicated and experienced Early Years Apprenticeship Assessor and BDO. We are looking for an assessor to support apprentices working towards level 2,3 or 5 early years apprenticeships.
The role of the assessor is to support Early Years Education apprentices with all aspects of their programme. You will be the main link between the college, employer and apprentice throughout the apprentices’ time at college. You will complete progress reviews, set out and devise agreed training plans to ensure on- and off-the-job training is well-coordinated, complete observations within settings and mark assignment work for apprentices working towards accredited early years qualifications as part of their apprenticeship.
This post provides an excellent opportunity for someone with a background in Early Years Education and Childcare who is keen to support our professionals of the future to gain the knowledge, skills and experience they need to succeed in their future careers. You will work closely in this role with teachers of early years to ensure a well-coordinated programme for apprentices.
Part of the role is also business development where you will continue to build on the colleges’ positive reputation for providing early years apprenticeships. You will work to maintain positive relationships with employers, as well as identifying new opportunities to support growth in this area.
HLNSC is committed to equality of opportunity, safeguarding including the Prevent Duty and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects all members of staff to share this commitment. A comprehensive package of employee benefits is in place including a competitive salary, above average holiday entitlement, eligibility to join a defined benefit pension scheme with excellent financial contributions of 19.3 % by the College and pension death in service grant of 3 x salary, generous occupational sickness, maternity, paternity and shared parental leave pay schemes, high number of free on-site parking bays, access to a range of free CPD events, professional qualifications and recreational courses, flexible working policy, eye care voucher scheme, cycle to work scheme, wellbeing support, use of free on site gymnasium, access to competitively priced food outlets, access to on site training restaurant and occasional free hairdressing and beauty treatments.
As one of the largest employers in Hereford we offer a friendly, honest and respectful working environment. We promote the safety and equality and diversity of our workforce and have a supportive approach to the development of our staff both on a personal and professional level.
HLNSC is committed to equality of opportunity, safeguarding including the Prevent Duty and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects all members of staff to share this commitment.
Closing date: Monday 5th January 2026
Interview date: Thursday 8th January 2026
Safeguarding Statement
Herefordshire, Ludlow & North Shropshire College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.