Examiners - Engineering

NCFE; United States; Remote; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

NCFE is seeking Examiners to join the Assessment Delivery team on a flexible worker contract for the Level 1/2 Technical Award in Engineering. You will mark external assessments and submit results during the summer 2027 marking window to ensure learners receive fair, consistent and accurate outcomes.

The role suits Design Technology, Product Design, Resistant Materials or Engineering teachers, lecturers, trainers or assessors.

Qualifications

• A relevant Level 3+ qualification in engineering/design technology or related subject.
• Experience teaching Level 3+ engineering/design technology or recent occupational experience.
• Understanding of quality assurance and assessment processes.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Mark external assessments and submit results during the marking window.
• Maintain standard and apply mark scheme consistently.
• Report malpractice or safeguarding concerns.
• Attend examiner standardisation meetings remotely.
• Maintain confidentiality of NCFE materials and learner details.

Skills

Communication skills

Deadline driven

Education

Level 3+ qualification in engineering/design technology

Job description

Overview

Flexible Worker Contract

Location: Remote

About the role

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 Engineering

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 Design Technology, Product Design, Resistant Materials or Engineering 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 – standardisationevents 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

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

• A relevant qualification at Level 3 or above in engineering, design technology or a closely related subject area

• Current or recent teaching experience at Level 3 or above in an engineering or design technology 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

Feeling inspired? Read the full Job Descriptionto find out more.

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 NCFE’s behavioural framework and to uphold our core values.

You can find out more about how our flexible arrangements work, the flexible worker roles we recruit, and frequently asked questions around the application, induction and training process, and your rights and protections by visiting our Flexible worker opportunities page.

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/

Before applying, please note that we require all candidates to be able to demonstrate proof of Right to Work in the UK.

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.