Overview
Role: Industry Placement Assessor – Early Years
Location: Central Bedfordshire College – Dunstable Kingsway Campus
Salary/Benefits: Salary is between £29,316 and £34,394 per annum (Pro-Rata) DOE and Qualifications; 27 days annual leave plus (Pro-Rata) Bank holidays; People’s Pension; Retail and Leisure Discounts; excellent professional and personal development opportunities; accessing college courses.
Hours/Weeks: 18.5 hours per week – 52 weeks per year
Contract Type: Permanent – Part Time
About The Role
We are currently seeking an Early Years Industry Placement Assessor to join our Health, Social Care and Childcare department at The Bedford College Group.
As an Industry Placement Assessor, you play an important role in the success of our students through:
* Industry Placement Strategy & Compliance – Implement the College Work Experience policy, ensuring high-quality, compliant industry placements within Health, Care and Early Years that meet awarding body and safeguarding requirements.
* Employer Engagement & Partnerships – Source placements and build strong relationships with employers, industry providers and stakeholders, supporting Employer Advisory Boards and collaborative careers delivery.
* Placement Coordination & Assessment – Plan, organise and conduct placement observations and assessments, liaising with employers, awarding bodies and internal teams, and providing detailed written evidence in line with standards.
* Student Support & Progress Monitoring – Guide and support students in placements and class, monitor attendance and progress, provide effective feedback, and take action to ensure achievement of required outcomes.
* Quality Assurance & Professional Practice – Maintain accurate records, contribute to QA and standardisation activities, innovate observation and assessment practice, uphold equality, safeguarding, health & safety, and engage in CPD and team collaboration.
About You
* Qualifications & Specialist Expertise – Level 3 qualification in Early Years (or equivalent), TAQA Assessor qualification, GCSE English and maths (A–C), with up-to-date sector knowledge and strong professional credibility.
* Training, Assessment & Tracking Experience – Proven experience delivering training, assessment and education to young people and adults, using both manual and IT-based systems to record, track and evidence progress.
* Employer Engagement & Partnership Working – Ability to develop effective employer and community partnerships, promote placement opportunities and contribute positively to industry collaboration.
* Professional Skills, Organisation & Values – Highly organised and self-motivated, able to plan and delegate workload, contribute positively to teams, promote equality and diversity, and uphold College values in all activity.
* Safeguarding, Flexibility & Professional Practice – Committed to safeguarding, health & safety and CPD, able to work flexibly across sites, maintain clear professional boundaries, and represent the College professionally with a full driving licence and access to a vehicle.
For a more detailed breakdown of the job role and the requirements, please see the Job Description attached to this vacancy.
Interviews to be held: 08 June 2026
Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisational VISION values:
* Valuing Teamwork - We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
* Improving Continuously - We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
* Student Centred - At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for every student.
* Inclusive - We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
* Open and Caring - We care about the wellbeing of our staff, our students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage with and support each other.
* Nurturing Education Excellence - We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.
Safeguarding
This post is subject to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to a thorough vetting process including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975 provide information about which convictions must be declared during job applications. The Bedford College Group’s policy on Employment of Ex-Offenders is attached to this vacancy. Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.
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