Freelance opportunities

Complete Flexibility

Remote working from anywhere in the UK
Choose when you work, with no minimum hours or caseload

Supportive Culture

Clear guidance and induction into our assessment processes
Professional support from experienced quality and delivery staff
Progress your own CPD
Be part of a company with values and purpose

Shape excellence in assessment

Be the friendly face that supports apprentices through their assessment
Work with a recognised and trusted awarding organisation

Current vacancies

We are recruiting across several roles. If you have experience in one of our standards that does not show as a current vacancy, please apply through the Dream Job listing and we’ll reach out when a suitable position is available.

View our assessor and IQA vacancies

Why Our Freelance Assessors Choose Us

Fair, honest, caring, rigorous. Can’t ask for more from an Awarding Organisation

Would highly recommend 1st for Awarding, they are professional, empathetic, friendly and helpful. They look after their apprentices and staff well

A very well ran company, with very supportive, and friendly team members

Apprentices say

My experience with 1st for Awarding has been excellent. They have a wealth of resources for students to prepare for Gateway and EPA. When I had questions, they always responded in a timely manner. When it came time for the assessments, the advisor was friendly and made me feel comfortable from the start

The assessors made me feel at ease during the most nerve-wracking points of end point assessment

We are quality-focused and we act with integrity

Integrity means doing the right thing and doing things the right way. This shows up in how we approach conversations, decisions, and day-to-day actions – with honesty, tact, and professionalism. We choose the right path, even when it’s not the easy one.

We are supportive – we make a difference to real people

Whether it’s colleagues, providers, apprentices, clients or wider stakeholders – we show respect, listen, collaborate, and act with the aim of helping others progress. It’s about looking for what’s possible, building on ideas, staying flexible, and helping things move forward even when plans shift. People count on us to do what we say we’ll do.

We are adaptable and we embrace change

We adapt with purpose. Our world is fast-paced and apprentices are real people – every situation is different. We flex, pivot, and stay open to change. That means clearly communicating the why and the how, and helping others understand what the change is trying to achieve.

We are passionate – we love what we do

We’re proud of what we build and who we build it for. This doesn’t mean you need to be passionate about assessment itself – it’s about believing in the impact you make and caring about doing great work.