Examination Assistants & Quality Assurer 2025 Recruitment
Closing Date: 29 August 2025
Hiring Institution: Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) – South Africa
Employment Type: Temporary (PAM rates apply)
Location: District Offices, Head Offices & Marking Centres across Gauteng Province
🔎 Overview
The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has officially opened 1,245 job opportunities for the 2025 National Examinations. Applications are invited from unemployed graduates, tertiary students, and qualified South Africans to fill the following roles:
✅ Examination Assistants – 294 Positions
✅ Quality Assurers – 951 Positions
This recruitment drive offers a short-term government job opportunity with excellent exposure to administration, education management, and quality assurance in examination processes.
📌 Available Positions & Reference Numbers
🖊 Examination Assistants (x294) – District & Head Offices
Reference Numbers: HO25, GN25, GW25, TN25, TS25, GE25, EN25, SE25, SW25, JE25, JN25, JS25, JC25, JW25, TW25, ES25
✅ Quality Assurers (x951) – Marking Centres
Reference Numbers: Alberton High School25, Allen Glen High School25, Hoërskool Garsfontein25, Hoërskool President25, Nokuthula Special School25, Bracken High School25, Bryanston High School25, Florida High School25, Hoërskool Alberton25, Hoërskool Birchleigh25, Hoërskool Dinamika25, Hoërskool Linden25, Hoërskool Voortrekker25, Parktown Boys High School25, Queens High School25, Rand Girls High School25, Rand Park Ridge High School25, UJ Metropolitan High School25, West Ridge High School25
📝 Job Responsibilities
Sorting, packaging, and processing of exam answer scripts.
Assisting with exam administration and compliance at district and provincial level.
Quality Assurance: Cross-checking and verifying marking accuracy.
Safeguarding the integrity of exam materials.
Meeting tight deadlines under high-pressure environments.
🎓 Minimum Entry Requirements
1.Senior Certificate (Grade 12) / NSC / NCV.
2.Must be:
-A registered tertiary student, OR
-An unemployed individual with at least one tertiary qualification, OR
-An unemployed graduate.
3.Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy (Grade 12 level).
4.Advantage:
-Second-year tertiary students or higher.
-Prior experience as Examination Assistant or Quality Assurer.
💡 Skills & Competencies
Strong numerical ability and attention to detail.
Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
High level of accuracy, responsibility, and integrity.
Team player with good communication skills.
📅 Application Process
✔ Closing Date: 29 August 2025
✔ Mode of Application: Online via the Gauteng Department of Education e-recruitment system.
✔ Important: Applicants must clearly indicate the reference number of the preferred district or marking centre.
🌍 Why Apply?
This is a rare opportunity to work with the Gauteng Department of Education, gain valuable administrative experience, and be part of the national examination process. With over 1,200 vacancies available, this is one of the largest temporary recruitment drives in South Africa’s education sector in 2025.
🚀 Don’t Miss Out!
If you’re an unemployed graduate, student, or job seeker in Gauteng, this is your chance to secure a temporary government job with the potential to boost your career in education, administration, or public service.
📌 Deadline: 29 August 2025 – Apply Today!
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