Remote Food & Cookery Moderator - QA & Standards

NCFE; United States; Remote; GBP 17,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

NCFE is seeking Moderators to join the External Quality Assurance team on a flexible worker contract for the Level 1/2 Technical Award in Food and Cookery. You will review centre-marked work, apply QA principles, and provide constructive feedback to uphold national standards.

This remote role requires experience in food and cookery, teaching or assessing learners, and a commitment through the moderation window from March to August 2027, including annual training sessions.

Qualifications

• A relevant qualification at Level 3 or above in food and cookery or a closely related subject area.
• Current or recent occupational experience working within the food and cookery sector
• Experience of teaching, assessing, internal quality assuring and/or moderating vocational or academic qualifications
• Strong knowledge of assessment and quality assurance processes
• Excellent written communication and report-writing skills
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• A commitment to maintaining high standards and delivering a positive experience for centres

Responsibilities

• Conducting moderation activities in line with awarding organisation and regulatory requirements
• Attending standardisation and team meetings as required
• Reviewing centre marking to ensure assessment decisions are accurate, consistent and meet required standards
• Producing clear, accurate and timely moderation reports within agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
• Planning and managing moderation activity for allocated centres in line with sampling strategies and quality assurance requirements
• Supporting continuous improvement by identifying areas for development and sharing best practice
• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of the qualification, assessment requirements and your subject-specialist area

Skills

Quality assurance

Report writing

Time management

Independent working

Food and cookery knowledge

Teaching experience

Education

Level 3+ in Food and Cookery

Job description

NCFE is seeking Moderators to join the External Quality Assurance team on a flexible worker contract for the Level 1/2 Technical Award in Food and Cookery. You will review centre-marked work, apply QA principles, and provide constructive feedback to uphold national standards.

This remote role requires experience in food and cookery, teaching or assessing learners, and a commitment through the moderation window from March to August 2027, including annual training sessions.