Subject Chair – Science (Health)

Northern Advisory Council for Further Education; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Northern Advisory Council for Further Education as a Subject Chair in Science, where you will ensure the accuracy of assessments and qualification compliance. This hybrid role involves collaboration with sector experts and entails accountability for producing reliable assessments and results within the education sector.

Benefits

Annual leave starting at 25 days

Flexible working culture

Health cash plan

Learning and Wellbeing fund

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in science or equivalent experience.
• Experience in writing and reviewing assessments.
• Teaching experience of related qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Accountability for production and sign-off of assessments.
• Ensuring technical accuracy and compliance of assessments.
• Setting and reviewing grade cut scores.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Education

Degree level in science or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat Reader

Job description

Overview

Contract: Permanent

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

This is a hybrid working role, you'll be on occasions be required to attend meetings/events at Q6 (Head Office)

Hours per week: 37

Salary: Up to £35,700 depending on experience

About the role

We’re excited to be looking for a Subject Chair – Science with experience in the health sector to join ourSubject Chair team.

For this role you must be available to take part in occasional meetings in Newcastle upon Tyne and undertake key activities throughout the year.

The team are responsible for ensuring all NCFE assessments are technically accurate and compliant. The team works across many areas of the business to support with growing our qualification portfolio.

In this role, you’ll have exposure to sector experts across a range of technical fields. You’ll play a key role in supporting the future of NCFE qualifications.

How you’ll make an impact:

• Accountability for the production and sign-off of valid and reliable assessments, monitoring comparability between paper-based and on-screen assessments, particularly in relation to level of demand and validity of technical content
• Overall accountability for ensuring all assessments and test specifications meet requirements set out in technical design documents
• Setting and reviewing grade cut scores
• Responsibility for ensuring the awarding of fair and accurate results, including setting and re-viewing grade boundaries, and maintaining standards in achievement.

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

• Educated to degree level in science or relevant equivalent experience, with relevant qualifications and specialisms aligned to the requirements of the role
• Teaching and assessment experience of related qualifications
• Experience of writing and/or reviewing assessment papers and mark schemes for qualifications in the Science industry
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with competing deadlines
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including grammar and spelling
• Excellent attention to detail, ability to work accurately and consistently
• IT literate using Microsoft Office, email and adobe acrobat reader, and open to using online applications/e- technologies

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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 Benefits 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 accreditedqualificationsper 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 Programmewith 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 learningis 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 lookat our websitehttps://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 16 July 2025

Interview Date: Thursday 24 July 2025

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.