Trainer​/Assessor - Early Years

Assessor/Trainer in Early Years (T-Levels)

Hours:

Full time, term time only (37 hours per week for 36 weeks per year)

Duration:
Permanent

Salary: £26,278 a year (£21,636.22 pro-rata) + benefits

Location:

Rotherham College, Rotherham

Are you passionate about inspiring the next generation of Early Years Educators?

As an Early Years (T-Levels) Assessor/Trainer, you will be the key link between our learners and local education providers. You’ll work hands-on with students in real-world settings, supporting them to achieve their full potential while building strong, long-lasting partnerships with local employers to expand placement opportunities across the community.

In this dynamic role, you will travel to employer settings to assess learner competency, track individual progress, and provide the constructive guidance needed to help every learner complete their qualification on time and with confidence.

• Guide & Support Learners:
  Assess competency and knowledge across a diverse portfolio Predominately on T-Levels, helping them thrive in their roles.
• Build Employer Partnerships:
  Cultivate meaningful relationships with placement providers to secure and expand high-quality opportunities for our students.
• Drive Success:
  Conduct regular progress reviews and manage learner portfolios to ensure timely qualification completions in line with organisational goals.
• Assess in Context:
  Conduct engaging, on-site visits within local early years settings to observe, mentor, and evaluate practical skills.

• Industry
  
  Experience:
  
  Hands-on experience working within an Early Years setting as a qualified Early Years Educator.
• Strong Tech & Organisational
  
  Skills:
  
  Highly organized with a customer-focused mindset, comfortable using a variety of IT platforms and e-portfolio systems.
• Assessment Expertise:
  Solid understanding of the assessment process. An Assessor Award. Ideally V-Award (Verifiers) or willingness to work towards
• Core
  
  Qualifications:
  
  Level 3 (or above) in Early Years/Education, plus Level 2 (GCSE A*–C / 4–9 or equivalent) in English and Maths.

Reporting directly to the Curriculum Manager, you will be an integral part of our vibrant education team. You’ll work side-by-side with Curriculum Team Leaders, Lecturers, and wider college support teams to deliver a seamless, high-quality learning journey for every student.

• Access to local government pensions scheme (with employer contributions from 15.6% to 23.68%)
• Access to our gyms, restaurants and salons
• Staff health & wellbeing and benefits schemes including in-house Occupational Health service
• Extensive wellbeing support through a digital Wellbeing Hub that offers a broad range of support for physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.
• Full, part time and flexible working hours available in many roles
• Free Parking available at all of our sites
• Fantastic career development opportunities including funding for teacher training, apprenticeships and various other industry recognised qualifications
• New FE teachers can also apply for grants of up to £6,000 in STEM subjects (conditions apply) through the teacher retention initiative
• Recruitment Referral Scheme for all employees, worth £200 per referral made

RNN Group’s main goal is to be an ‘outstanding’ education and training provider and this is at the heart of everything that we do. To help us achieve this we are looking to recruit highly motivated, innovative and dynamic individuals to join our existing teams. To be a part of the team at RNN Group we will expect you to be committed to our values too;

• We are Inclusive,
• We have Integrity,
• We Deliver,
• We are One Team.

We celebrate diversity and are proud to be recognised as Investors in Diversity for our commitment to the FREDIE (Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement) model, fostering a supportive environment for all. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of background, proudly participating in the Disability Confident Scheme, and provide reasonable adjustments.

The RNN Group is proud to be part of the South Yorkshire…