[Hiring] Teaching Assessor @S Knights Recruitment

Role Description

As a Teaching Assessor – Residential Childcare, you will support learners undertaking Children, Young People & Families qualifications and apprenticeship programmes, helping them develop the knowledge, skills, and behaviours required to succeed in the sector.

You will deliver a combination of teaching, coaching, assessment, and learner support across programmes including Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare and Level 4/5 Children, Young People & Families Apprenticeship Standards.

Working closely with learners, employers, and internal teams, you will ensure high-quality delivery that supports achievement, progression, and professional development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a caseload of learners across residential childcare qualifications and apprenticeship programmes
• Deliver engaging teaching, coaching, assessment, and progress review sessions through remote and workplace delivery
• Support learners through their qualification journey and preparation for End Point Assessment (EPA)
• Create personalised learning plans aligned with learner and employer needs
• Assess learner evidence and maintain accurate records using electronic portfolio systems
• Provide ongoing guidance, feedback, and mentoring to support learner achievement
• Work collaboratively with employers to monitor progress and identify development opportunities
• Embed safeguarding, Prevent, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, and British Values into learning delivery
• Support learners with additional needs, including SEND and vulnerable learners
• Maintain compliance with funding requirements, Ofsted expectations, and quality standards

Qualifications

• Strong occupational experience within Residential Childcare, Children’s Homes, Supported Accommodation, Residential Special Schools, or related children’s services
• Experience supporting children and young people aged 6–25 years
• Experience delivering training, coaching, mentoring, or assessment within a care environment
• Teaching qualification at Level 5 or equivalent
• Strong knowledge of Children, Young People & Families qualifications and apprenticeship standards
• Understanding of safeguarding, Ofsted requirements, and quality assurance processes
• Experience supporting learners with different abilities, including SEND and vulnerable learners
• Excellent communication, organisation, and relationship-building skills
• Ability to manage a learner caseload and support achievement targets
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel when required

Requirements

• Assessor qualification such as TAQA, CAVA, A1, D32/D33 or equivalent (desirable)
• Experience delivering Level 4 and Level 5 Apprenticeship Standards (desirable)
• Experience within apprenticeship delivery or government-funded training (desirable)
• Internal Quality Assurance qualification (desirable)

Benefits

• Work for a nationally recognised training provider within the education and skills sector
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Flexible remote and hybrid working opportunities
• Extensive CPD and professional development support
• Strong focus on learner outcomes and career progression
• Supportive leadership and collaborative delivery teams
• Opportunity to influence standards within the Children and Young People workforce