Freelance CIPD Marker

Dept: Delivery & Scheduling

Contract: Freelance

Reports to: Delivery and Scheduling Manager

Marking rates of £15-£30 per assignment depending on level.

Hourly rate of £15 per hour for attendance at standardisation meetings.

About Us

At Leep Talent, part of the Leep Group, we are committed to powering up potential for individuals and organisations through high-quality training, apprenticeships and professional development. As a collective of specialist training providers, the Leep Group works together to deliver a complete, people-first training solution, supporting learners and employers across the UK. Leep Talent specialises in IT, digital and HR training, delivering apprenticeships, skills bootcamps and short courses designed around real workplace needs. Our programmes are employer-led and focused on building practical skills, confidence and long-term career resilience. Key qualifications include recognised CIPD, CompTIA and Microsoft certifications, ensuring learners gain industry-relevant knowledge that makes an immediate impact. Across the Leep Group, we support over 20,000 learners each year, helping people at every stage of their career journey, from pre-employment and entry-level training through to upskilling and career progression. With a strong focus on accessibility and social impact, many of our programmes are 100% government-funded, removing barriers and creating opportunity for all. We believe the world of work is evolving, and real progress happens when organisations look beyond job titles and qualifications to focus on the whole person, their skills, strengths and ambition. That belief sits at the heart of everything we do. Together with our other brands across the Leep Group, Leep Talent provides a 360-degree, career-lifecycle approach to skills and workforce development, equipping learners to thrive and empowering employers to build future-ready teams.

Position Overview

As a freelance marker, you will be responsible for assessing CIPD and CMI assignments across our apprenticeship, bootcamp, and private training provisions. You will work closely with several departments to ensure learners receive high-quality feedback that supports their progression throughout their programmes.

Responsibilities

• To support the Leep Talent’s mission, vision, values, and strategic objectives.
• To implement Leep Talent’s Equality and Diversity policies.
• To take responsibility for one’s own professional development and participate in relevant internal and external activities.
• To implement the Leep Talent’s health and safety policies and practices.
• To contribute to Leep Talent’s commitment to continuous improvement as identified in JITs quality assurance systems.
• To be committed to Leep Talent’s safeguarding procedures and high priority to be given to the safeguarding of learners.

Role Responsibilities

• Assignment marking / providing feedback on submissions.
• Responding to emails from learners directly relating to assignment feedback.
• Completing appropriate marking administration/trackers.
• Adhering to Awarding Body requirements.
• Adhering to all Leep Talent’s processes and procedures.
• Attendance at standardisation meetings.

Candidate Requirements

Essential Skills

• Experience of marking CIPD assignments.
• A qualification in the subject (at least level 5 if marking 3&5 / level 7 if marking level 7).
• Experience in Management, Human Resource Management, Learning and Development, Training, Education or Coaching.
• Ability to use Microsoft packages.
• Assessor qualification.

Desirable Skills

• CIPD/CMI qualification.
• An active CIPD membership at an appropriate level.
• Teaching qualification or working towards.

Equal Opportunities

Leep Talent is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to recruiting, appointing, and employing staff in accordance with all relevant legislation and best practice (Equalities Act 2010). Job vacancies are advertised online to ensure they are accessible to all members of the community. The recruitment and selection process is applied fairly and consistently to everyone applying for positions within Leep Talent. Any feedback on our approach to hiring is always welcome, please feel free to email our Chief Information Officer.

This job description describes (but does not limit) the main duties and responsibilities expected to be undertaken by the employee. This is subject to change and variation by Leep Talent as is necessary to respond to the needs of the business. All roles at Leep Talent are subject to DBS Checks as part of our safer recruitment process and ongoing commitment to safeguarding all staff and learners in the business.