Trainer and Assessor

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Location: Field-based role with regular travel across an allocated cluster of nurseries, plus our Head Office and Edu Base (Newport Pagnell).

Contract: Permanent | 37.5 hours per week | 52 weeks per year

Working Pattern: Monday - Friday

Salary: Up to £34,000 per annum (pro-rata)

Additional benefit: Company car provided

Shaping Futures Through Learning and Excellence

Since 1989, Childbase Partnership has been delivering childcare excellence across our day nurseries, Head Office, and Training Academy. Our ethos is simple:
we all belong, we all matter, and we all contribute
. We believe in careers, not jobs and as a Trainer Assessor, you will play a vital role in developing the next generation of early years professionals, supporting learners to achieve, grow in confidence, and complete their programmes successfully.

• 25 days paid holiday per year (pro-rata), rising to 28 days with length of service
• Paid bank holidays included
• Earn up to 20 additional paid days off each year through our Partnership Reward Days
• Take your leave or sell accrued days tax-free
• 75% discount on nursery fees (40% grandparent discount)
• Long‑service rewards
• Qualification bonuses
• Retail and lifestyle discounts
• Free tea, coffee, and fruit when working from Head Office
• Mental health and occupational health support
• Flu jabs, eye care vouchers, and a free will-writing service
• Employee‑owned:
  Every colleague is a partner with a voice. When we succeed, we all share in our success through an annual tax‑free dividend.
• Sector leaders:
  Ranked number one in the Nursery World league tables for Ofsted outcomes.
• Community driven:
  Proud to have raised over £3.5 million for charitable causes.
• Environmentally responsible:
  All nurseries hold Green Flag awards and are powered by 100% renewable energy.
• Invested in learning:
  Our commitment to high‑quality teaching and assessment has established Edu Base as a trusted training provider within the early years sector.

• Holds a DfE‑approved Early Years qualification at Level 3 or above
• Holds a Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA)
• Has proven experience supporting learners to successfully complete apprenticeship programmes
• Uses observations of practice and e‑portfolio evidence to identify gaps in knowledge, skills, and behaviours, providing targeted support to enable timely completion
• Is confident delivering face‑to‑face group training, primarily from our Training Academy, and occasionally from nurseries or training venues (including Winchester)
• Clearly communicates apprenticeship standards and how learners can meet them successfully
• Is a strong advocate for safeguarding, prioritising the wellbeing of children, learners, and colleagues at all times
• Enjoys collaborative working, contributing to standardisation meetings, course reviews, and quality improvement activity
• Works effectively with Functional Skills Tutors and supports exam invigiliation where required

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from people of all ages and backgrounds. We are committed to FREDIE fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement and will consider any reasonable adjustments required. If you meet the essential criteria for this role, your application will be automatically shortlisted for review by our Recruitment Team, who will confirm whether the next step is an interview.

• Applicants must live within a commutable distance and hold the Right to Work in the UK. Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available.
• Safer recruitment checks apply, including an Enhanced DBS check.
• If you do not currently hold the required Early Years and CAVA qualifications, please visit our Careers Page to explore alternative opportunities with Childbase Partnership.