Independent Apprenticeship Assessor (Early Years)

VTCT Skills is the UK’s market-leading specialist vocational and technical Awarding Organisation (AO) and End-Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO) for the personal services and well-being sector, with a number of qualifications and apprenticeship standards in care, early years, education, logistics and business.

The Independent Apprenticeship Assessor is a zero-hours work that can fit around you, your life and your schedule. Workload will be subject to the needs of the business around your area although with over 120,000 learners and apprentices this is an ongoing opportunity for those with a passion in the area of their specialisation. This is a vital part of our academic process supporting the examination and end-point assessment process for the courses we provide to centres.

Benefits:   

• Retail discount offers
• Flexibility to work around your schedule
• Wellbeing initiatives and support
• Emphasis on a positive work/life balance
• Holiday paid as you work, allowing you to take time off when you want
• On the job training with using mark schemes and matrix

Principal Responsibilities:

• To conduct Apprenticeship Assessments in the UK
• Liaising with Centres with regards to the Apprenticeship Assessment visits
• To respond to booking requests.
• Completing reports within the required timeframe
• To report any centre concerns in accordance with VTCT’s rules and regulations
• Undertaking Continued Professional Development in relation to Early Years, as well as standardisation events and training as required

Essential Criteria

• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Level 5/6 qualification in Early Year
• 3 years current, hands-on experience of working in Early Year
• Hold a formal assessor qualification at, or equivalent to, Regulated Qualification Framework level 3 and demonstrate the expertise to administer this type of assessment
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development.
• No conflict of interest in relation to this role.

Please submit your CV and a covering letter (optional) to recruitment@vtctskills.org.uk to start the application process.

Applicants that cover the essential criteria and requirements of the roles will be contacted to ensure you understand the role requirements before you are invited to interview. If you would like more information before you apply please email recruitment@vtctskills.org.uk.

Interviews for this role are ongoing throughout the application timeframe and beyond.

Application closing date: 7th April 2026  

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.