Examinations Assistant at Gauteng Department of Education

The Gauteng Department of Education is offering temporary employment opportunities for dedicated individuals to join as Examinations Assistants and Quality Assurers. This entry-level initiative is specifically designed for registered tertiary students, unemployed graduates, and qualified youth seeking to gain meaningful administrative and public sector experience. Successful candidates will be responsible for upholding strict quality control standards, managing examination scripts, and supporting logistical operations across various District Offices, Head Offices, and Marking Centres within the Gauteng province. If you possess strong numerical capabilities and thrive under deadline-driven environments, this opportunity offers a valuable entry point into administrative systems and public education administration.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive, verify, scan, control, and pack examination scripts for marking and archival.

• Ensure the exact count of scripts and marksheets per batch, subject, paper, and examination session.

• Identify and resolve any batch discrepancies across subjects and examination venues.

• Prepare marking centre files and facilitate script dispatching to designated marking sites.

• Distribute scripts to marking teams and monitor batch control throughout the marking process.

• Conduct thorough quality assurance checks to confirm all questions are marked and totals are accurate.

• Verify that final marks are correctly calculated and transferred to script covers and marksheets.

• Reconcile, organize, and archive marked scripts numerically for indexing and retrieval.

Why Join the Company

Working with the Gauteng Department of Education grants you frontline experience in large-scale administrative and quality assurance operations. You will develop highly transferable skills in data verification, script logistics, procedural compliance, and team collaboration under high-pressure conditions. This opportunity equips young professionals with essential workplace discipline and practical skills that enhance future employability across public and private sector roles.

How to Apply

Applications must be completed online via the official Gauteng examination portal. To submit your application, Click here to apply for this role. You will be required to register an account and log in to complete your submission.

Due to the high volume of applications expected, submissions are acknowledged electronically. If you do not receive a response by 01 December 2026, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Salary is estimated based on market research.

• Grade 12 / Senior Certificate / National Senior Certificate / National Senior Certificate Vocational.

• Must be a registered student at a tertiary institution, an unemployed person with a tertiary qualification, or an unemployed graduate.

• Advanced numerical skills with Mathematics or Accounting as a compulsory subject.

• Second-year and higher tertiary students will be advantaged.

• Ability to work under pressure and adhere strictly to tight deadlines.

• Previous administrative experience as an Examination Assistant is advantageous.

• Note: Persons writing NSC/SC/AET examinations in 2026, individuals who have taken the VSP, and currently employed individuals are not eligible.