Independent End Point Assessor - Operations Manager at NCFE in UK-
- Company: NCFE
- Location: UK-
- Posted: Sep 21, 2026
- Type: Flexible Worker
- Experience: 5+ years
Overview
Flexible Worker Contract Location: Remote (travel will be required to attend in person assessments) We’re seeking Independent End Point Assessors (IEPAs) to join our End Point Assessment team to deliver the following standard:
Job description
- Flexible Worker Contract
- Location: Remote (travel will be required to attend in person assessments)
- We’re seeking Independent End Point Assessors (IEPAs) to join our End Point Assessment team to deliver the following standard:
- Level 5 Operations Manager (OM)
- This role could be a great fit if you have current or recent occupational experience in operations management. This experience may have been gained in roles such as Operations Manager, Business Operations Manager, Service Delivery Manager, Regional Manager, Department Manager, Head of Operations, Operational Excellence Manager, or similar positions.
- As an IEPA, you’ll play an integral part in the success of apprentices by supporting them in taking the assessments for their apprenticeship and grading their assessments. This is therefore a great opportunity to use your professional skills and knowledge whilst developing others.
- Whilst this is a flexible worker role, during the period of allocated work we require availability between the hours of 9am – 5pm, Monday – Friday to be able to carry out reviews. Please make sure you can commit to this before applying.
Responsibilities
- Delivering EPA in line with the Operations Manager s tandard
- Utilising NCFE Apprenticeship Services EPA platform to record EPAs and interact with apprentices
- Attending standardisation events to ensure quality, compliance, and consistency
- Communicating with apprentices, ITP’s and employers on EPA and grading
Requirements
- We'd love to hear from you if you offer the following:
- A recognised Assessor qualification
- At least 5 years or recent relevant experience as an Operations Manager
- Have current contacts within the management industry to maintain your own operational management hands on practical CPD
- A commitment to ongoing CPD relevant to the standards being assessed
- A full, clean driving licence and have flexibility to travel across your region for face-to-face assessment delivery
- Excellent IT skills and be competent with using systems such as Teams, Outlook and Microsoft Office Suite
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Skills
Required
- A recognised Assessor qualification
- Commitment to ongoing CPD
- Full, clean driving licence
- Excellent IT skills
About 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. You can find out more about how our flexible arrangements work, the flexible worker roles we recruit, and frequently asked questions around the application, induction and training process, and your rights and protections by visiting our Flexible worker opportunities page.