Moderators - Health (supporting Mental Health)NHS

Job summary

We're looking for Moderators to join our External Quality Assurance team on a flexible worker contract for the following qualification:

T Level Technical Qualification in Health (Occupational Specialism supporting Mental Health)

As a Moderator, you'll play a key role in ensuring that centres assess learners fairly, accurately and consistently. You'll review centre-marked work, apply quality assurance principles, and provide clear, constructive feedback to ensure national standards are maintained.

Were keen to hear from individuals with a strong background in mental health, with experience of teaching and/or assessing learners in this subject area. You may currently work, or have previously worked as a Mental Health or Mental Health Nursing teacher, trainer or assessor.

Whilst this is a flexible worker role, we require a reasonable level of commitment throughout the moderation window. Moderation activities begin in March 2027 where you will be expected to attend one of our Annual Training sessions. The primary moderation period will be between April and August 2027, during which your engagement will be most critical.

Main duties of the job

How youll make an impact:

• 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
• 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

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

• A relevant qualification at Level 3 or above in mental health or a closely related subject area
• Current or recent occupational experience working within the mental health 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

Job description

• 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
• 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

About us

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 NCFEs 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/