Examiner- Food and Cookery

Overview
Flexible Worker Contract
Location:
Remote
About The Role
We're excited to be 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 be expected to mark external assessments as required and submit results throughout the summer 2026 marking window.

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

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

• A professional qualification (at Level 4 or above) relating to food and cookery
• Current or recent teaching experience within a food and cookery related subject OR relevant industry experience
• An understanding of effective quality assurance mechanisms
• The ability to work consistently within tight deadlines

Feeling inspired? Read the full
Job Description
to 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.

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

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 and answer the associated application questions.

Closing Date: Monday 1 December 2025
Interview Date: Due to the volume of flexible worker contracts available we'll be reviewing and shortlisting applications on an ongoing basis over the upcoming weeks.
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.