Industry Placement Assessor – Early Years and Healthcare – Maternity Cover

Role: Industry Placement Assessor – Early Years and Healthcare – Maternity Cover

Location: Tresham College – Kettering, Corby and Wellingborough campuses

Salary/Benefits: Salary is between £28,325 and £33,231 per annum (Pro-Rata) DOE and Qualifications, 27 days annual leave (Pro-Rata) plus Bank holidays, People’s pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.

Hours/Weeks: 29.6 hours per week – 52 weeks per year

Contract Type: Fixed Term – Part Time – Fixed until 31 December 2026

About the role:

We are currently seeking an Industry Placement Assessor in Early Years and Healthcare to join our Health, Social Care and Childcare department at The Bedford College Group.

As an Industry Placement Assessor, you play an important role in the success of our students through:

• Work Placement Coordination – Implement TBCG’s Work Experience policy, source high-quality placements, and maintain accurate records using Grofar.
• Employer Engagement & Collaboration – Build strong relationships with employers and stakeholders, support Employer Advisory Boards, and work with internal teams to deliver careers plans.
• Student Support & Assessment – Guide students through placements and assessments, conduct observations, provide feedback, and ensure awarding body standards are met.
• Quality Assurance & Compliance – Monitor attendance, progress, and assessment outcomes; contribute to standardisation and ensure adherence to college and regulatory policies.
• Safeguarding & Continuous Improvement – Promote safeguarding, equality, and health & safety; engage in training and development; and contribute to innovative practices in placement delivery.

About you:

• Qualifications & Experience – Level 4 qualification in Early Years (or equivalent), TAQA assessor qualification, GCSEs in Maths and English (A–C), and proven experience in training or assessing learners.
• Technical & Sector Knowledge – Up-to-date understanding of Early Years developments, experience with Microsoft Office and tracking systems, and ability to promote equality and diversity.
• Professional Skills & Attributes – Highly organised, self-motivated, strong interpersonal skills, and ability to work independently or as part of a team while supporting high-quality learning experiences.
• Values & Representation – Demonstrates alignment with College values (Student Centred, Educational Excellence, Teamwork, etc.), promotes the College’s reputation, and builds effective partnerships with employers and stakeholders.
• Commitment & Compliance – Holds a valid driving licence, committed to CPD, aware of health and safety requirements, and upholds safeguarding and professional boundaries with students.

For a more detailed breakdown of the job role and the requirements, please see the Job Description attached to this vacancy.

Interviews to be held: 01 October 2025

Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisationalVISION values:

• Valuing Teamwork – We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
• Improving Continuously – We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
• Student Centred – At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for every student.
• Inclusive – We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
• Open and Caring – We care about the wellbeing of our staff, our students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage with and support each other.
• Nurturing Education Excellence – We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.

About The Bedford College Group
The Bedford College Group was formed in 2017 following the merger of Bedford College and Tresham College and is now the largest provider of education in the South East Midlands, with over 15,000 students passing through our doors each year.

Today, the Group is made up of a family of colleges across Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire: Bedford College, Central Bedfordshire College and Tresham College in the towns of Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough; Shuttleworth College, a specialist land-based college; The Bedford Sixth Form, (the only dedicated sixth form in Bedford); The Corby Sixth Form, (opened in September 2023); and the National College for Motorsport alongside Silverstone race circuit. To widen accessibility to education and training, the Group also has community-based Learning Centres in Bedford, Corby and Kettering which offer IT training.

Safeguarding our Students
The Bedford College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to thorough vetting process which includes, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. The Bedford College Group’s policy on Employment of Ex-Offenders is attached to this vacancy.

Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.

Documents

TBCG Ex-Offenders Policy.pdf

Industry Placement JDPS.docx