Contract: Permanent

Location: Hybrid (Head Office: Quorum Business Park, Newcastle upon Tyne)

This is a hybrid working role, so you’ll need to be able to work from our Head Office 2 days per week

Hours per week: 37

Salary: Up to £34,000 depending on experience

About the role

We’re excited to be looking for a Risk and Assurance Lead to join our Audit, Risk and Assurance team to support and maintain our organisation-wide risk and assurance framework, ensuring resilience, compliance, and continuous improvement across NCFE

Our Audit, Risk and Assurance team plays a critical role in safeguarding the organisation by embedding robust risk management practices, driving assurance activity, and supporting a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

This role will give you exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making, allowing you to influence how risk, assurance, and resilience are embedded across the organisation. You’ll play a key role in shaping culture, improving data-driven insights, and strengthening organisational performance through proactive risk management.

How you'll make an impact:  

• Lead the development and delivery of NCFE’s assurance framework, identifying risks, strengthening controls, and improving operational resilience
• Implement and embed risk management strategies, policies, and training to foster a strong risk-aware culture across the organisation
• Analyse and present risk and assurance data, producing clear, actionable reports for senior stakeholders 
• Support business continuity and incident response planning, including testing and ongoing resilience activities 

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

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and provide clear insights
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at all levels 
• Experience or knowledge of risk management, assurance frameworks, and control environments
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, think strategically, and make informed decisions  
• A collaborative, proactive approach with strong leadership and facilitation skills 

Feeling inspired? Read the full Job Description  

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: Wednesday 17 June 2026 

Interview Date: w/c 29 June 2026 

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.