Department of Education is Hiring Examination Assistant X277 and Quality Assurers X1260

The Provincial Government of Gauteng and Department of Education is Hiring Examination Assistant X277 and Quality Assurers X1260 committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity in employment, especially in respect of race, gender and disability.

The specific reference number of the post must be quoted; failure to comply with these instructions will disqualify applications from being processed.

Department of Education

Department of Education is Hiring Examination Assistant X277 and Quality Assurers X1260

Examination Assistant x 277

Reference Number Description
HO26 Head Office
GN26 Gauteng North
GW26 Gauteng West
TN26 Tshwane North
TS26 Tshwane South
GE26 Gauteng East
EN26 Ekurhuleni North
SE26 Sedibeng East
SW26 Sedibeng West
JE26 Johannesburg East
JN26 Johannesburg North
JS26 Johannesburg South
JC26 Johannesburg Central
JW26 Johannesburg West
TW26 Tshwane West
ES26 Ekurhuleni South

Quality Assurers x 1260

Reference Number Marking Centres
Alberton High School26 Alberton High School
Allen Glen High School26 Allen Glen High School
Hoerskool Garsfontein26 Hoerskool Garsfontein
Hoerskool President26 Hoerskool President
Nokuthula Special School26 Nokuthula Special School
Bracken High School26 Bracken High School
Bryanston High School26 Bryanston High School
Florida High School26 Florida High School
Hoerskool Alberton26 Hoerskool Alberton
Hoerskool Birchleigh26 Hoerskool Birchleigh
Hoerskool Dinamika26 Hoerskool Dinamika
Hoerskool Voortrekker26 Hoerskool Voortrekker
Parktown Boys High School26 Parktown Boys High School
Queens High School26 Queens High School
Rand Girls High School26 Rand Girls High School
Rand Park Ridge High School26 Rand Park Ridge High School
UJ Metropolitan High School26 UJ Metropolitan High School
Hoerskool Elspark26 Hoerskool Elspark
Hoerskool Florida26 Hoerskool Florida
Ferndale High School26 Ferndale High School
Greenside High School26 Greenside High School
Mondeor High School26 Mondeor High School
Sir John Adams High School26 Sir John Adams High School

Directorate: Examinations Management

Package: As per applicable Personnel Administrative Measures (PAM) rates

Requirements:

  • An appropriate recognised Academic qualification: Senior Certificate / National Senior Certificate / National Senior Certificate Vocational. Only registered students at tertiary institutions, unemployed persons with one or more tertiary qualification and unemployed graduates may apply. Applicants must possess advanced numerical skills with Mathematics or Accounting as a compulsory subject. Second year and above tertiary students will be advantaged. Please indicate previous experience in examinations administration as an Examination Assistant [ Marking Centre or Office based]. The nature of the work is linked to tight deadlines and thus requires that the successful candidate be able to work under pressure.

Examinations Assistant at Exams District & Head Offices

Quality Assurer at Marking Centres

Please see above Table for Reference Numbers Please see above Table for Reference Numbers
  • Daily receive, check, control, scan and pack scripts for marking including indexed archival of scripts after marking.
  • Ensure the correct number of scripts and marksheets per batch, subject, paper, and examination session are received, controlled, scanned and these packed for the correct marking venue.
  • Ensure that discrepancies regarding the above are addressed per batch, subject, paper, examination session.
  • Ensure each bag of scripts include two copies of MP Flow control list of contents, and bag tagged with the correct marking venue colour coded label.
  • Create a marking centre file of all scripts to be dispatched for each of the marking venue.
  • Assist with dispatching of scripts to the marking venues.
  • Receive, control and archive marked scripts at Head Office for easy retrieval as and when required.
  • Receive control and distribute scripts to marking teams.
  • Ensure the correct number of scripts and marksheet per batch during marking.
  • Assist with controlling, distribution and scanning of scripts.
  • Ensure all questions are marked, marks added correctly and correctly transferred to the front cover of the script.
  • Ensure that the total on each script is correct and correctly transferred to the marksheet.
  • Ensure that discrepancies regarding all the above are addressed by the marking teams and amendments effected accordingly on both the script and marksheet.
  • Reconcile the number of scripts, control and arrange scripts per subject, paper, numerically for indexed archival after marking.

Notes: Persons writing National Senior Certificate /Senior Certificate and AET Examinations in 2026, persons who have taken the VSP and persons employed elsewhere may NOT apply and will not be considered.

Enquiries: Mr Harry Culling

Telephone Number: 010 601 8082

Email Address: ExamAssistants@gauteng.gov.za

Apply Online for the Department of Education is Hiring Examination Assistant X277

Closing Date: 08 September 2026

Previous Article
Next Article

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *