Examination Assistants (X277 Posts)– Gauteng Department of Education | Multiple Locations Across Gauteng – Apply by 8 September 2026

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Employer: Gauteng Department of Education
Directorate: Examinations Management
Position: Examination Assistant
Number of Positions: 277
Location: Multiple districts and offices across Gauteng
Remuneration: As per applicable Personnel Administrative Measures (PAM) rates
Opening Date: 26 August 2026
Closing Date: 8 September 2026

Overview

The Gauteng Department of Education is recruiting 277 Examination Assistants to support the Examinations Management Directorate during the 2026 examination period.

Opportunities are available at the Department’s Head Office and various examination district offices across Gauteng. Successful candidates will assist with receiving, checking, controlling, scanning, packing, dispatching and archiving examination scripts.

The positions are particularly suitable for registered tertiary students, unemployed people with tertiary qualifications and unemployed graduates who meet the academic requirements.

The work involves strict examination procedures and tight deadlines, so applicants must be accurate, numerically competent and capable of working under pressure.

Available Locations and Reference Numbers

Applicants must use the correct reference number for their preferred location:

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

Important: The correct reference number must be quoted when applying. Failure to provide the appropriate reference number may result in the application not being processed.

Key Responsibilities

Successful Examination Assistants may be responsible for:

– Receiving examination scripts daily.

– Checking, controlling, scanning and packing scripts for marking.

– Ensuring scripts are correctly indexed and archived after marking.

– Checking that the correct number of scripts and marksheets are received for each batch.

– Verifying scripts according to subject, examination paper and examination session.

– Identifying and addressing discrepancies relating to scripts, batches and marksheets.

– Ensuring examination scripts are prepared for the correct marking venue.

– Checking that each bag of scripts contains two copies of the MP Flow control list.

– Ensuring script bags are correctly tagged with the appropriate colour-coded marking venue label.

– Creating marking-centre files for scripts being dispatched to each marking venue.

– Assisting with the dispatch of examination scripts to marking venues.

– Receiving and controlling marked examination scripts.

– Archiving marked scripts at Head Office.

– Ensuring archived scripts can be easily retrieved when required.

– Following examination administration and document-control procedures.

– Completing allocated duties accurately within strict deadlines.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must have an appropriate recognised academic qualification, such as:

Senior Certificate; or
National Senior Certificate; or
National Senior Certificate Vocational (NCV).

Applications are specifically open to:

Registered students at tertiary institutions.
Unemployed persons with one or more tertiary qualifications.
Unemployed graduates.

Applicants must also possess advanced numerical skills, with Mathematics or Accounting as a compulsory subject.

Candidates who are in their second year or above at a tertiary institution will have an advantage.

Experience

Previous experience in examination administration should be clearly indicated on the application.

Experience as an Examination Assistant, whether at a Marking Centre or in an office-based examination environment, will be beneficial.

Applicants will be asked to indicate how many years of experience they have as an Examination Assistant or Quality Assurer.

Requirements and Skills

Candidates should demonstrate:

Strong numerical ability.
Good attention to detail.
Ability to work accurately with large volumes of documents.
Good organisational skills.
Ability to follow examination procedures.
Ability to work under pressure.
Ability to meet strict deadlines.
Good administrative skills.
Responsible handling of confidential examination material.
Ability to identify discrepancies and report them appropriately.
Good communication and teamwork skills.

Who May Not Apply

The Department specifically states that the following individuals may not apply and will not be considered:

Persons writing the National Senior Certificate examinations in 2026.
Persons writing the Senior Certificate examinations in 2026.
Persons writing AET examinations in 2026.
Persons who have taken the VSP.
Persons who are currently employed elsewhere.

Applicants should therefore carefully confirm their eligibility before submitting an application.

Application Criteria

Applicants should be prepared to answer questions relating to:

Whether they have passed Matric or an equivalent NQF Level 4 qualification.
Whether they are currently registered as tertiary students.
Their current or highest year of tertiary study.
Whether they passed Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy at Matric or tertiary level.
Whether they passed Accounting at Matric or tertiary level.
Their previous experience as an Examination Assistant or Quality Assurer.

Remuneration

Successful candidates will be paid according to the applicable Personnel Administrative Measures (PAM) rates.

Possible Interview Questions

Why are you interested in working as an Examination Assistant?
What tertiary qualification are you currently studying towards or have completed?
Did you complete Mathematics, Mathematical Literacy or Accounting?
Have you previously worked as an Examination Assistant or Quality Assurer?
How would you ensure that examination scripts are counted and recorded accurately?
What would you do if the number of scripts did not correspond with the marksheet?
How do you maintain accuracy when working with large volumes of documents?
How would you handle confidential examination material?
How do you manage your work when faced with strict deadlines?
Are you comfortable performing repetitive administrative duties while maintaining accuracy?

CV Tips for Examination Assistant Applicants

Your CV should clearly show your Matric qualification and tertiary education.

Include:

Your Senior Certificate/NSC/NCV qualification.
Your current tertiary institution, if applicable.
Your qualification or programme of study.
Your current year of study.
Any completed tertiary qualifications.
Mathematics, Mathematical Literacy or Accounting where relevant.
Previous Examination Assistant experience.
Previous Quality Assurer experience.
Examination administration or marking-centre experience.
Administrative, scanning, filing, data-capturing or document-control experience.

If you have previously worked during Matric marking or examination administration periods, clearly state where you worked, your position and the duties you performed.

APPLICATION PROCESS

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