Trainer Assessor - Early Years & Education in Birkenhead

We are looking for a Trainer Assessor - Early Years and Teaching Assistant to join our team. This is a 21 hours per week, part-time, permanent role offering a salary of £17,769 to £19,409 per annum.

Why Join Us?

At Wirral Metropolitan College our purpose is to provide inclusive, highest-quality education and training opportunities to meet the aspirations of students and the needs of the local community. To achieve our purpose, we live our values; We are Ambitious, We are Resilient, We are Inclusive, We are Empowering, We are Accountable.

Job Purpose/Key Responsibilities:

• Provide training and assessment to students both in the college and on the employer’s premises, to motivate and engage in learning to ensure success.
• Liaise with individual students and/or workplace supervisors to ensure convenient placements and assessment visits are arranged, and to be sensitive to the requirements of observing practice within an establishment in which they are not directly employed.
• Provide advice, guidance and feedback relating to the assessment process to ensure that candidates are competent and achieve within an agreed timescale.
• Complete relevant paperwork including Awarding Body compliance requirements, all relevant documentation relating to assessment and achievement, and IQA for both work-based and online qualifications.
• Prepare and deliver training packs to support progress and underpin knowledge of the workplace.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Have or be willing to undertake a teaching/training qualification e.g. PTLLS (Award Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector).
• Hold a level 3 in Early Years, Teaching Assistant or related qualification.
• Hold Level 2 Functional Skills/GCSE, Grade Pass/C/4 or above maths/English qualifications.
• Hold a recognised assessor’s qualification or be willing to work towards.
• Have experience of working as an Early Years supervisor or Teaching Assistant.
• Have a sound understanding of supporting, monitoring and reviewing students’ progress in work-based training.

Benefits:

• Outstanding facilities in state-of-the-art environments.
• Enhanced annual leave entitlement.
• Enhanced family-friendly policies and leave.
• DBS checks completed and paid for by the employer.
• Company is committed to CPD.
• Flexible approach to work.
• Pension contribution rates currently at 28.6%.
• Access to free car parking (subject to availability).

If you feel you have the necessary skills and qualifications, we would love to hear from you. Please apply with your up-to-date CV.

Wirral Metropolitan 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. All applicants who are offered employment will be subject to a record check from the Disclosure and Barring Services before the appointment is confirmed. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Wirral Metropolitan College is actively committed to maintaining an environment which promotes and embeds equality, diversity and inclusion as a core value and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. The College ensures the principles of the Equality Act 2010 are adhered to and all job applicants and employees are treated equitably and fairly.