[Hiring] Technical Reviewer @NCFE

Role Description

We're excited to be looking for a Technical Reviewer within our Assessment Solutions team on a flexible worker contract for the following qualification: NCFE Level 1/2 Technical Award in Graphic Design.

As a Technical Reviewer you’ll provide the subject matter and assessment expertise necessary to support NCFE in setting and maintaining consistent standards across assessments within a subject area across levels, modes and over time.

You’ll support the Assessment Solutions team by reviewing assessments during key stages identified in the production process, and provide constructive technical based feedback and suggestions to ensure assessment papers and mark schemes meet the requirements of the assessment criteria as set out in the qualification specification.

Whilst this is a flexible worker role, we expect a reasonable level of commitment during assigned pieces of work that take place throughout the year. On occasion, availability during business hours will be required.

How you’ll make an impact:

• Carrying out technical reviews of assessments in line with internal quality and compliance processes.
• Attending pre-standardisation sessions to ensure a consistent application of mark schemes, making any necessary amendments to mark scheme details and guidance to maintain consistency in marking across examiners.
• Engaging with NCFE’s pre-assessment release panel, responding to and clarifying any sector related queries/issues identified prior to paper(s) going live.
• Attending, reviewing and commissioning meetings to support decisions on the next round of paper production as well as sharing and discussing lessons learned.

Qualifications

• A degree level (or equivalent) qualification in Graphic Design.
• Experience of writing and/or reviewing assessments and mark schemes for qualifications in Graphic Design.
• Experience of working within a related role, such as teaching, assessment design or production or examining of related qualifications.
• An understanding of assessment principles (validity, reliability, fairness, accessibility, manageability).
• Excellent attention to detail, ability to work accurately and consistently.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with competing deadlines.

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: Friday 30 October 2026

Interview Date: TBC

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.