Examination Assistant & Quality Assurer Vacancies 2026

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Gauteng Department of Education Examination Assistant & Quality Assurer Vacancies 2026

The Gauteng Department of Education has opened applications for temporary examination-related positions for the 2026 examination cycle, with 1,537 opportunities available across Gauteng.

The vacancies are divided into:

Examination Assistants – 277 positions
Quality Assurers – 1,260 positions

Applicants must quote the specific reference number for the post/marking centre they are applying for. Failure to provide the correct reference number may result in the application not being processed.

Job Details

Department: Gauteng Department of Education
Directorate: Examinations Management
Positions: Examination Assistant / Quality Assurer
Total Vacancies: 1,537
Employment Type: Temporary / Examination-related
Salary/Package: As per applicable Personnel Administrative Measures (PAM) rates
Province: Gauteng, South Africa
Opening Date: 26 August 2026
Closing Date: 8 September 2026

Available Positions

Examination Assistant – 277 Posts

Examination Assistant opportunities are available at district and Head Offices under the following reference numbers: Reference Area 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 Assurer – 1,260 Posts

Quality Assurer positions are available at the following marking centres:

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

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must have an appropriate recognised academic qualification, including:

Senior Certificate (Matric)
National Senior Certificate (NSC)
National Senior Certificate Vocational (NCV)

Applicants must fall into one of the following categories:

Currently registered students at tertiary institutions
Unemployed persons with one or more tertiary qualifications
Unemployed graduates

Applicants must also:

Have advanced numerical skills.
Have Mathematics or Accounting as a compulsory subject.
Applicants in their second year or above at tertiary level will be advantaged.
Indicate any previous experience in examination administration, particularly as an Examination Assistant at a marking centre or office-based environment.
Be able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

Examination Assistant

The successful candidates may be responsible for:

Receiving, checking, controlling, scanning and packing examination scripts for marking.
Ensuring the correct number of scripts and marksheets are received for each batch, subject, paper and examination session.
Identifying and addressing discrepancies in script batches.
Ensuring bags contain the required MP flow control lists.
Ensuring bags are correctly tagged with the appropriate marking venue colour-coded label.
Creating marking centre files for scripts dispatched to marking venues.
Assisting with the dispatch of scripts to marking centres.
Receiving, controlling and archiving marked scripts at Head Office.
Maintaining accurate records to allow scripts to be retrieved when required.

Quality Assurer

Quality Assurers may be responsible for:

Receiving, controlling and distributing scripts to marking teams.
Ensuring the correct number of scripts and marksheets are maintained during marking.
Assisting with the control, distribution and scanning of scripts.
Checking that all questions have been marked.
Checking that marks have been correctly added.
Ensuring totals are correctly transferred to the front cover of scripts.
Checking that totals on scripts correspond with marksheets.
Identifying discrepancies and ensuring corrections are made by marking teams.
Reconciling and controlling scripts after marking.
Arranging scripts by subject and paper in numerical order for indexed archival.

Important Exclusions

The department has specifically stated that the following persons may not apply and will not be considered:

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

Criteria Questions

Applicants will be required to answer questions including:

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 level?
Have you passed Mathematics/Mathematical Literacy at Matric or tertiary level?
Have you passed Accounting at Matric or tertiary level?
How many years’ experience do you have as an Examination Assistant/Quality Assurer?

Application Information

Opening Date: 26 August 2026
Closing Date: 8 September 2026

Applicants must ensure that the specific reference number for the position they are applying for is quoted. Applications that fail to comply with this requirement may be disqualified from processing.

Enquiries: Mr Harry Culling
Telephone: 010 601 8082
Email: [email protected]

Important Notice

The Gauteng Provincial Government is committed to achieving and maintaining diversity and equity in employment, particularly regarding race, gender and disability.

Due to the expected high volume of applications, applications will be electronically acknowledged. Applicants who have not received any response by 1 December 2026 should consider their application unsuccessful.

Closing date: 8 September 2026.

If you are eligible, make sure you apply before the closing date and quote the correct reference number for your chosen position or marking centre.

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