PART-TIME VACANCIES MARKING JOBS

Part-Time Opportunities at the Department of Basic Education

The Department of Basic Education (DBE) is offering part-time positions for various critical examination-related functions. If you have the relevant expertise and experience, consider applying for the following positions:

1. Internal Moderator (REF NO: IM/02/2023):
   • Responsible for independent evaluation of question papers.
   • Convene Marking Standardisation Meetings.
   • Conduct marker training.
   • Prepare reports on the standard and quality of question papers.
   • Coordinate the finalization of the Diagnostic Report for the subject.
   • Requirements:
     • All requirements listed for an examiner.
     • Must have served for a minimum of two years as an examiner in setting national question papers.
2. SBA Moderator (REF NO: SBA/03/2023):
   • Responsible for the quality assurance of SBA, including PATs and orals.
   • Audit SBA systems.
   • Moderate assessment tasks and teacher files.
   • Develop exemplar tasks for SBA.
   • Requirements:
     • Must have a Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent qualification.
     • At least five years of teaching experience at the Grade 12 level.
     • Must have served as an SBA moderator.
     • Understanding of policies related to NCS, CAPS, and NSS Examinations.
3. Marking Moderator (REF NO: MM/04/2023):
   • Responsible for the moderation of marking at marking centers during the SC and NSC examinations.
   • Conduct investigative moderation where necessary.
   • Requirements:
     • Must have a Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent qualification.
     • At least five years of teaching experience at the Grade 12 level.
     • Must have served as a Chief Marker, Deputy Chief Marker, or Senior Marker.
4. Examination Monitors (REF NO: EM/05/2023):
   • Responsible for monitoring the entire examination cycle.
   • Requirements:
     • Must have relevant expertise and experience.
5. Special Examiner: Braille or Deaf (REF NO: SE/BD/06/2023):
   • Specialized role for Braille or Deaf examination papers.
   • Requirements:
     • Must have relevant expertise and experience.
6. Editors (REF NO: ED/07/2023):
   • Responsible for the editing of question papers.
   • Requirements:
     • Must have relevant expertise and experience.

Additional Criteria for All Positions:

• Computer literacy.
• Good writing/oral communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team and without supervision.
• Good leadership skills.
• Candidates will undergo competency tests and interviews.

Subjects for SBA and PAT Moderators: Accounting, Business Studies, Economics, English FAL, Geography, History, Life Orientation, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Mathematical Literacy, Physical Sciences, Agricultural Technology, and more.

Languages (Home, First Additional, Second Additional): Afrikaans, English, IsiXhosa, IsiZulu, IsiNdebele, Sepedi, Sesotho, Setswana, Tshivenda, Xitsonga, SiSwati, South African Sign Language (Home Language).

Specialists for Adaptation: Adaptation for Braille, Adaptation for the deaf.

If you meet the criteria, submit your application on form Z83 along with a comprehensive CV and certified copies of qualifications. Short-listed candidates will undertake a writing test. Applications should be sent to The Department of Basic Education via mail or hand-delivery.

Please note that these posts are part-time, and you need not resign from your current job.