Examiners - Food and Cookery

NCFE; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Flexible working

Full training

Job summary

NCFE is seeking Examiners on a flexible remote contract to mark the Level 1/2 Technical Award in Food and Cookery. You’ll assess external tasks, adhere to the marking standards, and submit results during the summer 2027 window, supporting fair and consistent outcomes for learners.

Suitable candidates have Level 3+ food & cookery qualifications or related teaching/occupational experience, with strong QA understanding and the ability to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Strong written and spoken communication skills.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and marking windows.
• Understanding of quality assurance and assessment processes.

Responsibilities

• Mark external assessments according to the mark scheme.
• Submit results within the marking window.
• Maintain confidentiality of NCFE materials and learner data.
• Attend remote standardisation events and meetings as needed.

Skills

Excellent communication

Deadline-driven

QA & assessment knowledge

Education

Level 3+ in Food & Cookery or related

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 Food and Cookery

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 Food and Cookery, Food and Nutrition, Catering or Hospitality 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 food and cookery or a closely related subject area
• Current or recent teaching experience at Level 3 or above in a food and cookery 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

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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 look at our website https://www.ncfe.org.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.