Moderator - Engineering

Overview

Flexible Worker Contract

Location:Remote (UK Wide)

 

About the role

We're excited to be looking for Moderators to join our External Quality Assurance team on a flexible worker contract for the following qualification.

Level 1/2 Technical Award in Engineering

The purpose of moderation is to check that centres are correctly and consistently assessing student work and that the materials submitted for moderation meet the required standard.

As a Moderator, you will be expected to complete moderation activities, completing reports within specific Service Level Agreements (SLAs) to a high standard during our moderation window. Moderation activities begin March 2026 through the end of August 2026. The primary moderation period will be between May and August, during which your engagement will be most critical.

How you'll make an impact :

• Attending team and internal standardisation meetings as required, taking ownership of collecting evidence as instructed by the Chief Moderator
• Demonstrating CPD across your area of expertise
• Moderating centre marking and document outcomes in line with quality assurance guidelines
• Planning moderation activities for providers allocated in line with NCFE requirements and the moderation sampling strategy, ensuring a proactive approach is taken
• Conducting timely moderation activities to monitor and review performance against Awarding Organisation (AO) and regulatory requirements to ensure quality and consistency

We'd love to hear from you if you offer the following:

• A minimum of a level 3 qualification in the advertised subject area
• Evidence of working within the engineering sector
• Relevant teaching and/or assessing experience
• Excellent report writing skills
• Self-motivation and organisational skills

Feeling inspired? Read the full Job Description to find out more.

Why work as a flexible worker for NCFE?

Our flexible workforce provides supportive quality assurance to ensure that learners taking NCFE qualifications are getting the best education possible. If you become a flexible worker with us, you’ll choose how to fit your work around your other personal and professional commitments – making this a great opportunity to make a difference in a way that suits you.

You’ll receive full training and the materials, tools or equipment needed to ensure you’re able to complete your duties in line with NCFE requirements, with the ability to take on flexible worker contract alongside other work, without the need to be registered as self-employed.

All applicants will be expected to adhere to NCFE’s behavioural framework and to uphold our core values.

Shape real change with an NCFE career

Imagine a career where your contributions affect not only what people learn, but the way that learning is developed and delivered.

With over 170 years of education experience our core purpose remains at the heart of the organisation – to promote and advance learning to create a fairer, more inclusive society, making sure no learner is left behind.  

Want to know more? Take a look at our website https://www.ncfe.org.uk/

How to apply

Before applying, please note that we require all candidates to be able to demonstrate proof of Right to Work in the UK.

Ready to join us and shape real change? Apply with your CV and answer the associated application questions.

Closing date: Monday 5 January 2026

Interview Details: Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. If your application is shortlisted, we’ll contact you to complete a short task.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) statement

We're committed to building rich diversity into our workforce at all levels, to ensure that we understand and are representative of the communities and customers we serve.

We do not discriminate against anyone due to their gender, sexuality, race, age, religion, beliefs, identity, social background, visible or hidden disability, or neurodiversity. Instead, we pride ourselves on our collaborative, vibrant and high-performance culture which embraces everyone, celebrates uniqueness, and enables everyone's voice to be heard.