1. Applications are invited from teachers who would like to serve as chief markers, deputy chief markers and internal moderators for the marking of the scripts of the National Senior Certificate examination of November 2009 and the March 2010 supplementary examination. The chief markers manage the marking and moderating of scripts at the marking centre, whilst the internal moderators assure the standard of marking.

The list of subjects on Annexure A includes subjects which are being re-advertised or which were omitted from Annexure A of Examinations Administration Minute 0013/2009. All officials who submitted applications for these subjects, in response to Examinations Administration Minute 0013/2009, are required to re-apply.
2. Criteria for the appointment of chief markers, deputy chief markers and moderators:
2.1 Successful completion of, at least, a three-year post Senior Certificate qualification in the subject concerned at a university or college;
2.2 Proven record of excellence or expertise in the teaching of the subject concerned;
2.3 At least 8 years' teaching experience;
2.4 At least 5 years' experience at Grade 12 level in the subject currently being taught and for which application is made;
2.5 In the case of deputy chief markers, at least 5 years' experience as marker in subject for which application is made;
2.6 In the case of moderators and chief markers, experience as a moderator and/or chief marker in previous years or at least 5 years' experience in examining and/or marking in the subject for which application is made.
3. Heads of institutions are requested to encourage teachers who fulfil these requirements to apply for the positions of chief marker, deputy chief marker and internal moderator.
4. The Department will appoint one moderator, one chief marker and one deputy chief marker for each subject with a large number of candidates. Expertise and experience in the marking of previous examinations will be the decisive factors in the selection of panels.
5. INELIGIBILITY FOR APPOINTMENT

The following persons do not qualify for appointment:
5.1 Persons who have a relative (i.e. son, daughter, brother or sister) or a candidate for the 2009 National Senior Certificate examinations living with them and who will be writing the National Senior Certificate examination in the subject for which application is being considered;
5.2 Applicants who have already taken or will, in all probability, be taking a voluntary severance package.
6. SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS
6.1 All applications must be accompanied by the following:
  • The applicant's curriculum vitae;
  • A certified copy of the applicant's ID;
  • Certified copy/copies of the applicant's academic study record(s);
  • Certified copy/copies of the applicant's qualification certificate(s);
  • A covering letter in which the applicant gives his or her reasons for applying for the position.
6.2 Applications must be sent to the following address:

Head: Education
Western Cape Education Department
Attention: Mr N Riddles
Directorate: Examinations Administration
Cape Town
8000;

Applications must reach the Department by 21 August 2009. Should you have any enquiries, please contact Mr M Cameron (tel. 021-4672964) or Mr N Riddles (021-4672992).
7. Successful applicants will be notified in writing of their appointments. Further correspondence regarding the marking process will then be sent to the successful applicants.
8. The attached acknowledgement-of-receipt of this minute must be completed by the school principal or centre manager and returned to the Department upon receipt of this minute.
9. The WCED relies on your co-operation and support in this important matter.


SIGNED: Z MODIMAKWANE
HEAD: EDUCATION
DATE: 2009:08:06

Annexure A: List of subjects  (size: 39 KB)
Application form  (size: 41 KB)
Acknowledgement of Receipt  (size: 41 KB)