Examiner- Health (Adult Nursing)

NHS; Newcastle upon Tyne; Remote; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading education organization is looking for Examiners for their Assessment Delivery team to mark T Level Technical Qualifications in Health. The role offers flexibility to work around personal commitments with responsibilities centered on maintaining marking standards and reporting concerns. Candidates need a Level 4 professional qualification in adult nursing, alongside recent teaching experience at level 3 or higher. This is an excellent opportunity to make a significant educational impact.

Qualifications

• Understanding of effective quality assurance mechanisms.
• Ability to work consistently within tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Follow and maintain the standard set by Chief Examiner and apply the mark scheme accurately.
• Report suspected malpractice or safeguarding concerns to the team.
• Attend examiner standardisation meetings as required.
• Maintain confidentiality of assessment materials and report breaches.

Skills

Understanding of effective quality assurance mechanisms

Ability to work consistently within tight deadlines

Education

Professional qualification (at Level 4 or above) relating to adult nursing

Job description

We're excited to be looking for Examiners to join our Assessment Delivery team on a flexible worker contract for the following qualification.

T Level Technical Qualification in Health (Occupational Specialism supporting Adult Nursing)

As an Examiner, you'll be expected to mark external assessments as required and submit results throughout the marking window which begins on 8 April until 14 July 2026.

Main duties of the job

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

About us

Why work as a flexible worker for NCFE?

Our flexible workforce provides supportive quality assurance to ensure that learners taking NCFE qualifications are getting the best education possible. If you become a flexible worker with us, you'll choose how to fit your work around your other personal and professional commitments making this a great opportunity to make a difference in a way that suits you.

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, with the ability to take on flexible worker contract alongside other work, without the need to be registered as self-employed.

All applicants will be expected to adhere to NCFEs behavioural framework and to uphold our core values.

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/

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Skills

• An understanding of effective quality assurance mechanisms
• The ability to work consistently within tight deadlines

Qualifications

• A professional qualification (at Level 4 or above) relating to adult nursing

Experience

• Current/recent teaching experience at level 3 or higher in adult nursing