If you are looking for a new challenge or looking for a career change and have the right attitude and skills, then this is your opportunity to join an expanding, motivated, creative, and well-resourced department full of like-minded people. Experience of prior assessing is key - we want someone who is a qualified assessor, committed to providing the highest quality service to both students and employers.
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Trainer Assessor within the Childcare and Education curriculum area.
The successful applicant will be required to work as part of a team delivering high quality training and assessment. Primary duties include training and assessment of students, supporting them to ensure timely completion of their qualifications.
You will also have the ability to work as part of a team, provide feedback in a way that motivates and help students overcome potential barriers to progression. We are looking for a positive, proactive, solutions focused individual to help us drive the provision to support our journey to outstanding.
We would welcome applications from those with significant experience assessing, particularly the T- Level Early Years pathway as well as the T-Level Assisting Teaching pathway. Relevant experience and knowledge of the Childcare and Education sector is essential along with a wide range of network contacts in your particular field.
The successful candidate must have the following qualifications:
Level 3 Qualification in Early Years- Level 2 minimum qualification in maths and English (GCSE Grade C or above, GCSE Grade 4 or above or equivalent).
- Hold an Assessor’s award.
For more details, please take a look at the role description. We'll still consider applications even if you don't meet every single one of the requirements, so don't be put off if you don't match them perfectly.
Interview date: 19 August 2026
Leicester College is one of the largest further education colleges in the UK, delivering a wide range of technical, vocational, higher education and apprenticeship programmes. We work in close partnership with employers and communities to support skills development, progression and opportunity across the region.
Our mission is developing skills, supporting businesses, engaging communities and changing lives. Find out more about us here.
For any informal queries about the role or the team, please contact
[email protected]. Please note, we may close this advert early if suitable candidates are identified, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Joining Leicester College offers a competitive reward package alongside the opportunity to make a significant impact within a large and diverse FE organisation. You can expect:
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Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) membership with generous employer contributions
- 26 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays and up to 7 concessionary days per year
- A strong commitment to professional development, leadership learning and career progression
- Flexible and hybrid working opportunities where role requirements allow
- Access to a wide range of staff benefits and wellbeing support, including retail discounts, travel benefits and family‑friendly policies
Further details on our full reward and benefits package can be found here.
Leicester 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 appointments are subject to appropriate pre-employment checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references and verification of the right to work in the UK.
Leicester College is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We operate anonymous recruitment for all roles to support fair and inclusive recruitment practices.
Applicant data will be processed in accordance with our privacy notice. Further information about our recruitment practices, safeguarding approach and policies can be found on our website.
