The Gauteng Provincial Government’s Department of Education is inviting suitable candidates to apply for X270 Examination Assistant Vacancies. The successful candidates will be responsible for assisting with the administration of examinations.
*Requirements*
To be eligible for this position, you must meet the following requirements:
– An appropriate recognized academic qualification (Senior Certificate/National Senior Certificate/National Senior Certificate Vocational)
– You must be a registered student at a tertiary institution, an unemployed person with one or more tertiary qualifications, or an unemployed graduate
– Advanced numerical skills with Mathematics or Accounting as a compulsory subject
– Second-year and above tertiary students will be advantaged
– Previous experience in examinations administration as an Examination Assistant (Marking Centre or Office-based) is desirable
*Duties and Responsibilities*
As an Examination Assistant, your duties will include:
– Receiving, checking, controlling, scanning, and packing scripts for marking, including indexed archival of scripts after marking
– Ensuring the correct number of scripts and mark sheets per batch, subject, paper, and examination session are received, controlled, scanned, and packed for the correct marking venue
– Addressing discrepancies regarding the above per batch, subject, paper, examination session
– Ensuring each bag of scripts includes two copies of MP Flow control list of contents and is tagged with the correct marking venue color-coded label
– Creating a marking center file of all scripts to be dispatched for each of the marking venues
– Assisting with dispatching scripts to the marking venues
– Receiving, controlling, and archiving marked scripts at Head Office for easy retrieval as and when required
*Reference Numbers*
HO23 – Head Office
GN23 – Gauteng North
GW23 – Gauteng West
TN23 – Tshwane North
TS23 – Tshwane South
GE23 – Gauteng East
EN23 – Ekurhuleni North
SE23 – Sedibeng East
SW23 – Sedibeng West
JE23 – Johannesburg East
JN23 – Johannesburg North
JS23 – Johannesburg South
JC23 – Johannesburg Central
JW23 – Johannesburg West
TW23 – Tshwane West
ES23 – Ekurhuleni South
*Package*
The successful candidates will receive a package as per applicable Personnel Administrative Measures (PAM) rates.
*Notes*
– Persons writing National Senior Certificate/Senior Certificate and AET Examinations in 2024, persons who have taken the VSP, and persons employed elsewhere may NOT apply and will not be considered.
– Enquiries can be directed to Mr. Harry Culling at 010 601 8052 or mailto:ExamAssistants@gauteng.gov.za
*Closing Date*
The closing date for applications is September 15, 2024.
*Criteria Questions*
– 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?
– Have you passed Mathematics/Mathematical Literacy at matric/tertiary level?
– Have you passed Accounting at matric or tertiary level?
– How many years of experience as an Examination Assistant/Quality Assurer do you have?
If you meet the requirements and are interested in this position, please submit your application before the closing date.