The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) is inviting applications from students and unemployed graduates for Examination Assistant (EA) and Quality Assurer (QA) positions for the 2025 examination cycle. With 294 posts for Examination Assistants and 951 posts for Quality Assurers, this opportunity offers young South Africans valuable work experience in the education sector while safeguarding the integrity of the national examination system.
Closing Date: 29 August 2025
Who Can Apply?
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Hold a recognised academic qualification: Senior Certificate, National Senior Certificate, or National Senior Certificate Vocational.
- Be a registered student at a tertiary institution, an unemployed person with at least one tertiary qualification, or an unemployed graduate.
- Possess strong numerical skills, with Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy passed at Grade 12 level.
- Be in their second year or higher at a tertiary institution (advantageous).
- Provide details of any previous examination administration experience, such as work as an Examination Assistant or Quality Assurer.
This is a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, so candidates must be able to handle pressure and complete tasks accurately and efficiently.
Duties of an Examination Assistant
Examination Assistants will be based at District and Head Offices. Their responsibilities include:
- Receiving, checking, controlling, and scanning scripts daily, and preparing them for marking.
- Ensuring the correct number of scripts and marksheets per batch, subject, and examination session are received and dispatched to the right marking venues.
- Addressing any discrepancies per subject, paper, or session.
- Preparing marking centre files and assisting with dispatching scripts to centres.
- Archiving and indexing scripts after marking for secure storage and retrieval.
These duties ensure smooth and secure exam administration across the province.
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Duties of a Quality Assurer
Quality Assurers will work at Marking Centres and play a key role in ensuring accuracy during marking. Their responsibilities include:
- Receiving, controlling, and distributing scripts to marking teams.
- Confirming the correct number of scripts and marksheets per batch.
- Distributing and scanning scripts effectively.
- Checking that all questions are marked, totals are correct, and marks are transferred accurately.
- Working with marking teams to correct discrepancies.
- Reconciling and arranging scripts per subject for proper archiving.
Attention to detail is essential in this role, as it protects the accuracy and fairness of learners’ final results.
Why Apply?
These posts provide young South Africans with meaningful work experience in education administration and quality control. For students, it offers financial support and insight into the Department of Education’s processes. For unemployed graduates, it provides valuable exposure to professional environments that can boost employability in administrative and data-focused careers.
With more than 1,200 posts available, this is one of the largest temporary recruitment opportunities from the GDE, helping ensure that matric exam papers are processed fairly, securely, and accurately.
Note: Persons writing the National Senior Certificate / Senior Certificate and AET Examinations in 2025, persons who have taken the VSP, and persons employed elsewhere may not apply and will not be considered.
How to Apply
Applications should be sent via email to: ExamAssistants@gauteng.gov.za
For enquiries, contact: Mr Harry Culling – 010 601 8082
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Conclusion
The Gauteng Education Examination Assistant and Quality Assurer posts for 2025 present an excellent opportunity for students and unemployed graduates to gain workplace exposure, develop administrative and teamwork skills, and contribute to the fairness of the examination process. If you are detail-oriented, disciplined, and eager to make an impact, this programme could be your pathway to building valuable professional experience while supporting South Africa’s education system.
