Job Description

JOB TITLE: Work Placement Assessor - Early Years

LOCATION: King's Lynn and Wisbech

HOURS: 37 per week

SALARY: 29,267 - 30,644 per annum (inclusive of a non-contractual recruitment and retention allowance of 1,956 per annum, reviewed annually)

CWA are recruiting for a new Work Placement Assessor, focusing on our King's Lynn- and Wisbech-based learners studying towards Early Years and teaching-assistant qualifications from Level 1 to T-Level. In this fast-paced environment, you will work closely with the Early Years work placement coordinator and with curriculum staff, students and employers to observe, assess, grade and record our students' demonstrated competencies in placement in accordance with College policies and processes and the awarding bodies' set criteria and timeframes.


Thanks to the successful launch of our T-Level in Education and Early Years on the King's Lynn and Wisbech sites, you will be involved in assessing T-Level Structured Observations for the Early Years Educator and the Assisting Teaching occupational specialisms. Our ideal candidate is an experienced Early Years assessor with additional professional experience in primary education. You enjoy working with young people to guide them in their journey towards vocational competence and wider employability with enthusiasm, patience and positivity. You are a good communicator who is comfortable liaising with a diverse range of settings in three counties, helping our department maintain and strengthen our links to employers. You enjoy working collaboratively in a team of dedicated professionals but also value working autonomously as you manage your caseload. You are conscientious, committed to inclusion and adaptable in order to meet the needs of both the student and our placement partners to ensure the best opportunity for the student to succeed in their course.


Assessing our degree students' Graduate Competencies is a possibility for the right candidate.


We are a successful, community-focused FE College based in the East of England. We have a thriving Childcare and Early Years team and in recent years, the department has grown from strength to strength. We offer an incredible training package and a chance to work within tight-knit and supportive teams.

BENEFITS

We offer an excellent package including a generous annual leave allowance of 30 days per year for support staff,

plus

five College closure days,

plus

Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part-time), fee waivers on some College courses, a contributory pension scheme with the Local Government Pension Scheme, discounts with local businesses and access to a cycle to work scheme. CWA focusses on staff well-being and utilises both internal and external resources, such as a well-being committee and access to a free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme as well as comprehensive training and development.


Job share opportunities are available for the right candidates.


To apply online or to view all our current vacancies please 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 Katrin.Wilhelm@cwa.ac.uk


Closing date for receipt of all applications 12noon, Wednesday 12 November 2025.


Interviews are provisionally scheduled for Tuesday 19 November 2025.

Applicants are expected to ensure their applications are written in their own words.

We reserve the right to use an AI checker on any application.

Please note that all interviews are conducted face to face, we are unable to facilitate online interviews.

CWA are a Disability Confident employer and offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled candidates who meet all of the essential criteria for a role. We would encourage you to disclose any disabilities and whether or not you wish to be considered under this scheme.


CWA is committed to safeguarding and all staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks. You will be required to provide references and undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check as well as a barred list check. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search.


This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 but Exceptions Order may apply.


Full details of our Safeguarding Child and Vulnerable Adult Protection policy can be found at Policies (cwa.ac.uk).


CWA reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient suitably qualified applications be received prior to the closing date.

No agencies please