Contract: Fixed Term until 30 June 2027 

Location: Home based covering Northeast Region 

Hours per week: 37

Salary: Up to £33,813 depending on experience 

About the role

We’re seeking an experienced Moderator to join our External Quality Assurance team on a fixed term contract for the T Level Technical Qualification in Education and Early Years (Level 3) (delivered by NCFE).

This role will see you working as part of our External Quality Assurance team, who are responsible for ensuring that internal assessments are delivered in line with our policies and reliable results are issued upholding high standards of compliance and regulatory requirements.

How you’ll make an impact:

• Visit centres to carry out observations on learners, completing reports within specific Service Level Agreements (SLA) to a high standard, ensuring all relevant parties are kept informed of the outcomes.
• Deliver exceptional customer service to all our stakeholders, internally and externally, reflecting on feedback received through a range of sources to drive improvement in your own work practices and processes as well as the wider Moderation team.
• Support, implement and embed change to drive the business and wider Moderation team forward, with a clear focus on collaboration, problem solving and reflection.
• Moderate centre marking and conduct and document moderation, in line with quality assurance guidelines and within the required timescale.
• Identify any development needs, risks and areas of non-compliance and develop action planning specific to the centre with clear timeframes and ownership linked to each area

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

• Hold relevant subject expertise in the sector area qualified to at least level 3
• Evidence of at least 3 years working in an educational environment delivering Education and Early Years qualifications
• Maintained CPD record demonstrating occupational competency and knowledge for Early Years and Assisting Teaching occupational specialisms.
• Hold Qualifications and experience in assessment and internal quality assurance.
• Excellent report writing skills.

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What will we offer you in return? 

Below are just some of the fantastic benefits we’ll offer you to support you both professionally and personally. You can also visit our Life at NCFE page which covers financial, physical and mental health support, time off and your development.  

• Annual leave starting at 25 days and increasing up to 30 days with length of service 

• 8 bank holidays and an additional 3 days off during the Christmas closure 

• YOU celebration day to celebrate your birthday or another life event  

• YOU hour allowing you one hour per month to spend time on something that promotes your wellbeing 

• Learning and Wellbeing fund of up to £200 per year 

• £400 towards any NCFE accredited qualifications per year  

• Up to 20 Volunteering hours per year 

• Flexible working culture with a hybrid working approach  

• Early finish on a Friday at 4:30pm to start your weekend early  

• Health cash plan through Westfield to claim towards health costs such as dental and optical  

• Tech and Home scheme with savings at Currys and IKEA  

• Employee Assistance Programme with a confidential helpline and access to face to face and telephone counselling  

• Pension of up to 9% employer contribution when you contribute 3%   

• Death in service payment worth 4 x your salary 

In addition to our benefits package, Our Colleague Experience Charter sets out the unique experience you can expect when working at NCFE, to enable a thriving, engaged culture. You can find out more about our Colleague Experience Charter and working life at NCFE. 

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 if you have the commitment to excel in this position.

Closing Date: Monday 8 December 2025 

Interview Da: Tuesday 16 December 2025

If successful in this post you will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands, and final warnings that are not protected (i.e., that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013).

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.