Moderator and Examiner - Land-based Engineering and Crop Production
This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant must have existing Right to Work in the UK.
Are you an experienced Land-based Engineering or Crop Production specialist with teaching or education experience and a passion for maintaining high standards in technical training and assessment?
Do you enjoy working with learners, centres, and qualification standards to ensure fair, consistent, and industry-relevant assessment?
Are you looking for flexible, occasional work that can complement your current role and provide additional income?
Location of the Job:
UK Wide - Centre-based delivery (not remote)
You will be allocated one or more local centres depending on your location
Salary & Benefits Package:
£220 - £250 day rate (for work carried out)
Travel and accommodation expenses reimbursed in addition to the day rate
Flexible, occasional work (from two days upwards depending on availability)
Full training and ongoing support provided
Additional Information:
These roles would suit experienced teachers, trainers, assessors, or industry professionals from land-based engineering or crop production backgrounds who are looking to use their expertise to support qualification quality and industry standards.
About the Company
Our client delivers and supports high-quality Technical Qualifications for 14-19-year-olds and T Level Qualifications for 16-19-year-olds across land-based sectors. They are committed to ensuring qualifications remain robust, fair, and aligned with current industry practice through strong quality assurance and assessment processes.
Moderator and Examiner - The Job Role Details
Moderators and Examiners play a key role in supporting the quality and integrity of Technical and T Level Qualifications. Using your teaching or educational background alongside relevant industry experience, you will help ensure assessments are fair, consistent, and industry relevant across approved delivery centres.
The role requires strong attention to detail, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with centres and qualification teams.
Roles Available
Land-based Engineering:
Land Based Engineering - Technicals Moderator (Level 2 & 3)
T Levels Moderator - Land Based Engineering
ALMP / Land-based Engineering - T Level Marking Examiner (ESP / Paper 2)
Land-Based Services - T Level Chief Examiner
Crop Production:
Crop Production - TQA
T Levels Moderator - Crop Production
Key Responsibilities
Support quality assurance of assessment delivery across allocated centres
Moderate assessment decisions to ensure fairness and consistency
Review learner evidence against qualification standards
Provide clear, constructive feedback to centres
Support standardisation and continuous improvement activities
Maintain accurate and timely reporting documentation
Attend training, standardisation events, and update sessions as required
Maintain confidentiality and integrity of assessment materials
Follow all quality assurance and compliance procedures
Ideal Candidate Skills & Qualifications. You will have / be:
Background in teaching, training, or education
Relevant hands-on industry experience in land-based engineering or crop production
Strong communication and organisational skills
High attention to detail and ability to apply standards consistently
Ability to work independently and manage workload flexibly
Comfortable working with digital systems and reporting tools
Desirable:
Internal quality assurance or moderation experience
Qualification delivery or assessment experience in land-based sectors
Understanding of Technical Qualifications or T Level delivery
Working Commitment
Occasional work throughout the year
Assignments from two days upwards depending on availability and demand
How to Apply:
Please click on the 'apply now' button.
As we are a specialist recruitment business within the Agricultural and Farming industry, we do require that ALL applicants must hold an NVQ Level 2, Scottish NVQ Level 2 or an equivalent qualification which is relevant and necessary for the job that you are applying for.
The Industry (Key Words)
Land-based Engineering, Crop Production, T Levels, Technical Qualifications, Education, Moderator, Examiner, Quality Assurance, Agriculture Education, Land-based Training
We thank all applicants who apply for this role. However, only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted. Rest assured your application will be handled in complete confidence and your personal details will not be shared with any third party without your prior consent.
About Us
Established in 2013, Agricultural and Farming Jobs provide expert recruitment, headhunting, and job advertising services across agriculture, horticulture, food and fresh produce, veterinary, animal health, agrochemicals, machinery, technical and engineering, and specialist education sectors across the UK and internationally.
