DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION – EXAMINATIONS ASSISTANTS X 130


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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

Examinations Assistants x 130

Reference NumberDescription
HO21Head Office
GN21Gauteng North
GW21Gauteng West
TN21Tshwane North
TS21Tshwane South
GE21Gauteng East
EN21Ekurhuleni North
SE21Sedibeng East
SW21Sedibeng West
JE21Johannesburg East
JN21Johannesburg North
JS21Johannesburg South
JC21Johannesburg Central
JW21Johannesburg West
TW21Tshwane West
ES21Ekurhuleni South

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

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.

Notes: Persons writing National Senior Certificate /Senior Certificate and AET Examinations in 2021, 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

Closing Date:18 September 2021

Criteria Questions

  • Have you passed matric or an equivalent NQF level 4 qualification ?
  • Are you currently registered as a tertiary student?
  • What is your current or highest year of study at tertiary?
  • Have you passed Mathematics/Mathematical Literacy at matric/tertiary level?
  • Have you passed Accounting at matric or tertiary level?
  • How many years experience as an Examination Assistant/Quality Assurer?

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will be electronically acknowledged, If you do not receive any response by 01 December 2021, please accept that your application was not successful.