Animal Care and Management - Lead Moderator

Would you like to be involved with the quality assurance of our Technical qualifications in the 14-19 sector?  We are looking for occupational experts to be involved in the QA and moderation  of Technical Qualifications offered by City & Guilds.

These opportunities give you the opportunity to work alongside your current job, to build additional income with competitive daily rates, and to continue to develop your own skills and development.

For more information about Technical qualifications, visit our Technical website at https://careers.cityandguildsgroup.com/associate-vacancies/moderators/

If you are interested in more than one role, or qualification area, you need to apply for each one using the link to apply under each role.

Associate Type
Moderator
Associate Role
Lead Moderator
Industry Area
Land-based Services
Sub-industry (Moderator)
L3 Animal Care, L2 Animal Care, Animal Management
Location Type
Face to Face
Territories
United Kingdom
Closing Date
30/10/2025
Ref No
11097
Documents

For more information please see the Role profile & Person specification

As a Lead Moderator you will:

  • Produce and submit relevant assessment materials and participate in all stages of the production process until sign off  
  • Monitor and support an allocated team of Moderators, to ensure a standardised and consistent approach to quality assurance, moderation, feedback and processes
  • Accompanying Moderators carrying out Provider visits
  • Contribute to the development and delivery of Moderator training, updates, standardisation sessions and sampling/advisory activities.
  • Develop standardisation materials to support Provider marking activity
  • Support the Associate Management team with the recruitment, selection and training of new Moderators
  • Produce Principal Moderator reports, reporting on trends and issues identified by moderators, Providers and moderator sampling
  • Support moderation activity - conduct and document qualification moderation and advisory activities with Providers, in line with quality assurance guidelines
  • Carry out your own moderation activities including visits to Providers
  • Prepare for and participate in awarding activities to ensure standards of assessments are maintained over time.  

When completing your application, it is essential you read the person specification fully, and map your application to show where you meet the requirements set out.

Please note applications that do not demonstrate meeting the person specification may be declined or delayed.  It is also important that you submit a detailed CPD log with your application that demonstrates how you have maintained competency in the industry, not just generic CPD training. 

We look forward to receiving your application for this exciting Associate opportunity with City & Guilds.

For more information about this role, and to view guidance about completing your application, please visit https://careers.cityandguildsgroup.com/associate-vacancies