[Hiring] Examiners @NCFE

Role Description

We’re looking for Examiners to join our Assessment Delivery team on a flexible worker contract for the following qualification: Level 1/2 Technical Award in Business and Enterprise.

As an Examiner, you’ll use your subject knowledge to mark external assessments and submit results throughout the summer 2027 marking window, helping to ensure learners receive fair, consistent and accurate results.

If you’re a Business Studies, Business Management or Business and Enterprise teacher, lecturer, trainer or assessor, this is a great opportunity to put your expertise to use and make a valuable contribution to the assessment of learners.

Marking window dates are subject to change and will be communicated throughout the process should you be successful.

How you'll make an impact:

• Following and maintaining the standard set by the Chief Examiner, applying the mark scheme consistently and accurately.
• Reporting suspected malpractice or safeguarding concerns to the Assessment Delivery team.
• Attending examiner standardisation and other meetings as required – standardisation events will be run remotely and scheduled for weekdays between the hours of 9.00am-5.00pm prior to the start of the marking window.
• Maintaining the confidentiality of NCFE assessment materials, learner evidence and learner details, and report any breaches to the Assessment Delivery team.

Qualifications

• A relevant qualification at Level 3 or above in business or a closely related subject area.
• Current or recent teaching experience at Level 3 or above in a business and enterprise related subject, or significant recent occupational experience within the sector.
• An understanding of effective quality assurance and assessment processes.
• The ability to work consistently within tight deadlines.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Benefits

• Our flexible workforce provides supportive quality assurance to ensure that learners taking NCFE qualifications are getting the best education possible.
• You’ll choose how to fit your work around your other personal and professional commitments.
• 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.
• Ability to take on flexible worker contract alongside other work, without the need to be registered as self-employed.

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: Wednesday 2 December 2026

Interview Date: Ongoing

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.