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NCFE

Examiners – Health - Adult Nursing

Full-TimePosted on 10/2/2026Deadline 12/2/26
No salary listed
Mid
Remote in UK
Remote

About the job

Requirements
  • A relevant qualification at Level 3 or above in adult nursing or a closely related subject area.
  • Current or recent teaching experience at Level 3 or above in an adult nursing-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.
  • Candidates must be able to demonstrate proof of the right to work in the UK.
Responsibilities
  • Follow and maintain the standard set by the Chief Examiner, applying the mark scheme consistently and accurately.
  • Report suspected malpractice or safeguarding concerns to the Assessment Delivery team.
  • Attend examiner standardisation and other meetings as required; standardisation events are held remotely on weekdays between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. before the marking window begins.
  • Maintain the confidentiality of NCFE assessment materials, learner evidence and learner details, and report any breaches to the Assessment Delivery team.
  • Mark external assessments and submit results throughout the summer 2027 marking window.

About the company

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Headquarters

Ipswich, Massachusetts

Founded

1915

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What believers are saying

  • RM extended NCFE e-marking for 200,000 assessments across 2026-2027.
  • NCFE launched new esports qualifications on 11 September 2026 through Esports Academics.
  • Post-16 reforms favor NCFE's 2027 qualifications pipeline in digital, education, and early years.

What critics are saying

  • December 2025 cyber incident shut NCFE systems and exposed operational fragility.
  • DfE V Levels begin September 2027, commoditizing NCFE's core qualifications business.
  • Ofqual added regulatory action in 2026; repeated compliance failures risk sanctions and lost trust.

What makes NCFE unique

  • NCFE pairs awarding scale with charity status, serving FE, apprenticeships, and adults.
  • It owns Active IQ, integrating by end-2026 for sports and wellbeing qualifications.
  • NCFE already sells regulated esports and AI qualifications, broadening nontraditional vocational coverage.

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Benefits

Wellness Program

Mental Health Support

Professional Development Budget