Horticulture - Principal Moderator

City & Guilds is seeking Principal Moderators to support the quality assurance of our Technicals qualifications for the upcoming academic year.  

This Associate role allows you to work alongside your existing career, earn additional income through competitive rates, and further develop your professional skills and knowledge. 

Associate Type
Moderator
Associate Role
Principal Moderator
Industry Area
Land-based Services
Sub-industry
Ornamental Horticulture & Landscaping
Location Type
Remote
Territories
United Kingdom
Closing Date
31/12/2026
Ref no
11318

For more information please see the Role profile Person specification

As a Principal 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 Lead/ 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 Lead/ 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.  

Key Dates: 

To undertake this role, you will be required to confirm your availability for the following date/s: 

Standardisation 

Remote 

17th May 2027 - 4th June 2027 

Training 

 

Spring 2027 

These dates will be confirmed in the Autumn.  

Application process: 

  • Submit your CV  

  • Complete the application form 

When completing the application, it is essential you read the person specification 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. 

If you are interested in more than one qualification area or Moderator vacancy, please submit a separate application for each role. 

 

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: 

We believe that diversity and inclusion strengthen and enriches us, and that it is the responsibility of everyone at City and Guilds to drive this value. We work hard to be inclusive in our approach to recruitment and associate opportunities, whilst still ensuring we meet our regulatory requirements.    We strongly encourage and welcome applications from diverse and underrepresented communities. 

Please email associate.recruitment@cityandguilds.com and let us know if you require any support/adjustments with your application and if successful any adjustments needed to support you in your role.   

Join us in maintaining excellence in assessment and helping learners achieve their full potential. We look forward to receiving your application.