[Hiring] Independent End Point Assessor - Operations Manager @NCFE

Role Description

We’re seeking Independent End Point Assessors (IEPAs) to join our End Point Assessment team to deliver the following standard: Level 5 Operations Manager (OM). This role could be a great fit if you have current or recent occupational experience in operations management. This experience may have been gained in roles such as:

• Operations Manager
• Business Operations Manager
• Service Delivery Manager
• Regional Manager
• Department Manager
• Head of Operations
• Operational Excellence Manager

As an IEPA, you’ll play an integral part in the success of apprentices by supporting them in taking the assessments for their apprenticeship and grading their assessments. This is therefore a great opportunity to use your professional skills and knowledge whilst developing others.

Whilst this is a flexible worker role, during the period of allocated work we require availability between the hours of 9am – 5pm, Monday – Friday to be able to carry out reviews. Please make sure you can commit to this before applying.

How you'll make an impact:

• Delivering EPA in line with the Operations Manager standard
• Utilising NCFE Apprenticeship Services EPA platform to record EPAs and interact with apprentices
• Attending standardisation events to ensure quality, compliance, and consistency
• Communicating with apprentices, ITP’s and employers on EPA and grading

Qualifications

• A recognised Assessor qualification
• At least 5 years or recent relevant experience as an Operations Manager
• Have current contacts within the management industry to maintain your own operational management hands-on practical CPD
• A commitment to ongoing CPD relevant to the standards being assessed
• A full, clean driving licence and have flexibility to travel across your region for face-to-face assessment delivery
• Excellent IT skills and be competent with using systems such as Teams, Outlook and Microsoft Office Suite

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 Cover Letter & CV if you have the expertise and commitment to excel in this position. We look forward to learning more about you.

Closing Date: Friday 9 October 2026

Interview Date: TBC

Please note that at interview stage you’ll be required to share any certificates with us as outlined in the essential criteria for the role. 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

Creating a fairer and more inclusive society is at the core of who we are at NCFE. 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.

Our dedicated Diversity and Inclusion team works across our organisation to achieve this.