Technical Reviewer – Education and Early Years

Overview

Flexible Worker Contract 

Location: Remote

About the role

We're excited to be looking for a Technical Reviewer within our Assessment Solutions team on a flexible worker contract. For the following qualifications:

T Level Technical Qualification in Education and Early Years (Level 3)

NCFE CACHE Level 1/2 Technical Award in Child Development and Care in the Early Years

NCFE CACHE Level 3 Applied General Award for Early Years, Childcare and Education

As a Technical Reviewer you’ll provide the subject matter and assessment expertise necessary to support NCFE in setting and maintaining consistent standards across assessments within a subject area across levels, modes and over time.

You’ll support the Subject Chair by reviewing assessments during key stages identified in the production process, and provide constructive technical based feedback and suggestions to ensure assessment papers and mark schemes meet the requirements of the assessment criteria as set out in the qualification specification.

Whilst this is a flexible worker role, we expect a reasonable level of commitment during assigned pieces of work that take place throughout the year and so availability will be needed during business hours.

How you’ll make an impact:

• Carrying out technical reviews of assessments in line with internal quality and compliance processes
• Attending pre-standardisation sessions to ensure a consistent application of mark schemes, making any necessary amendments to mark scheme details and guidance to maintain consistency in marking across examiners
• Engaging with NCFE’s pre-assessment release panel, responding to and clarifying any sector related queries/issues identified prior to paper (s) going live.
• Attending, reviewing and commissioning meetings to support decisions on the next round of paper production as well as sharing and discussing lessons learned

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

• A degree level (or equivalent) qualification in Education/Early Years discipline
• Experience of writing and/or reviewing assessments and mark schemes for qualifications in the Education and Early Years industry
• Experience of working within a related role, such as teaching, assessment design or production or examining of related qualifications
• An understanding of assessment principles (validity, reliability, fairness, accessibility, manageability)
• Excellent attention to detail, ability to work accurately and consistently
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with competing deadlines

Feeling inspired? Read the full Job Description

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 https://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 and answer the associated application questions. 

Closing Date: Friday 7 August  2026

Interview Date: Wednesday 12 August 2026

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.