Job Description

Contractual hours

35

Basis

Full Time

Job category/type

Assessor

Date posted

24/10/2025

Job reference

REQ000740

Assessor in Childcare (on-site)

Within the range of 27,465 to 29,841 per annum *Starting salary subject to College salary assessment process

35 hours per week, 52 weeks per year



This is an excellent career opportunity to join the Childcare and Early Years team at Suffolk New College. This role will require you to coach and assess the skills development of the Childcare and Early Years learners in a range of settings including placements offsite and in industry, and 1-1's and workshops onsite at Suffolk New College.



Working closely with the Childcare and Early Years team, you will pro-actively support and develop the skills of the learners to become the workforce of the future, through an exceptional learner experience.



You will therefore need to be able to demonstrate:


Excellent coaching and development skills; Expertise and experience in the Childcare and Early Years sector Ability to build and develop sustainable relationships with young people, employers and external agencies; Creative and innovative approaches, which deliver an exceptional student experience and student outcomes.




As part of this role you will also be required to undertake a range of coaching and supportive tasks to enable to the learners to develop their professional skills and standards. Therefore you should also be able to demonstrate proven expertise in a related subject area.



You should also hold an assessors qualification or demonstrate willing to work towards achieving one, maths and English at level 2 or equivalent, and industry experience.



This post is based at Suffolk New College Ipswich Campus, However Suffolk New College is a multi campus site and staff may be required to work at and travel between campuses.



At Suffolk New College, we promote the culture of BeSNC. Implementing BeSNC is not just a choice; it's a commitment to providing the best possible environment for our learners to thrive. It's a commitment to nurturing an inclusive and supportive community where each student, staff and community member can reach their full potential.

For further information, please visit

www.suffolk.ac.uk

Closing date: Thursday 6

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November 2025 at Midnight

Interview date:

Friday 14

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November 2025



This College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As part of our on-going commitment to Equality and Diversity, Suffolk New College guarantee to short list all applicants from a black or ethnic minority group who meet the essential criteria and all applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. All appointments are subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.



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