Childcare, Playwork, Learning & Development Assessor (CCPLD) – Higher Apprenticeship

About the role

We are looking for a CCPLD Assessor who demonstrates genuine respect for every learner, communicates with openness and integrity, and brings creativity to engage young people who may have faced barriers to education. You will be motivated to inspire and empower learners to progress, while maintaining clarity in your planning, decision-making and communication. The role requires you to demonstrate Respect, Openness & Honesty, Innovation & Creativity, Motivation & Empowerment, and Clarity in everything you do.

You will support learners to achieve their qualifications through high-quality training, assessment, and workplace-based learning. The role is field-based and will require delivery across routes, with direct line management by the Route Manager. While not essential, the ability to speak Welsh is desirable as ACT is committed to promoting the Welsh language for both staff and learners.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging training, assessments, workshops, and centre-based activities, including Essential Skills and enrichment activities.
• Manage your own caseload and use ACT systems to accurately record and monitor learner progress and achievement.
• Plan and deliver effective learning, teaching, and assessment using a range of approaches, including digital learning.
• Develop and review Individual Learning Plans, initial assessments, inductions, and learner reviews to ensure a meaningful and effective learner journey.
• Assess coursework, assignments, projects, and workplace evidence in line with awarding organisation requirements.
• Build positive and collaborative relationships with learners, employers, and colleagues, keeping employers actively involved throughout the learner journey.
• Monitor learner wellbeing, health and safety, and follow safeguarding procedures to ensure learners are supported and safe.
• Develop and maintain high-quality course resources, including distance learning materials, and contribute to curriculum development and continuous improvement.
• Evaluate your delivery, using feedback, evidence, and research to continually improve your practice.
• Contribute to quality processes, including observations, audits, and learner feedback, and share best practice with colleagues.

Requirements

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years’ occupational experience working in a senior role within an Early Years setting.

Qualifications & Knowledge

• Degree / Level 5 qualification within a related sector.
• Assessor qualification (or willing to work towards).

Skills & Attributes

• Team player with the ability to work on your own initiative.
• Proven track record of meeting targets.
• Ability to develop others.

Personal Qualities

• A positive and optimistic attitude.
• Demonstrate ACT’s Behaviour Framework: Respect, Openness & Honesty, Innovation & Creativity, Motivation & Empowerment, and Clarity.

Benefits

• Excellent professional development opportunities.
• Generous holiday package (up to 45 days per year).
• E-learning platform available to all staff.
• Annual salary increases.
• Staff counselling sessions.
• Mental Health First Aider support.
• Wellbeing initiatives.
• Bi-annual performance reviews.
• Staff Council.
• Flexible and hybrid working (where applicable).
• Team building days.
• Volunteering days.
• Staff celebration days.
• Length of service, birthday, and yearly appreciation rewards.
• Staff Recognition Awards.
• Healthcare cash plan.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Life assurance.

About ACT

At ACT, people are at the heart of everything we do. As Wales’s largest training provider, we’re passionate about making a real difference through high-quality learning — and we’re just as committed to supporting our staff to grow, develop, and succeed. We’re proud to be an Investors in People Platinum organisation, accredited for over 25 years, and recognised in the Best Companies 2025 awards as one of the UK’s top employers — ranked 26th Best Large Company to Work For and 5th in Wales.

Our values, FREDIE (Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, and Engagement), are central to promoting and recognising exceptional commitment to equality and diversity. ACT is dedicated to fair and safe recruitment practices, ensuring equality for all applicants and staff.