Aftercare Supervisor (Primary School) – Fixed-Term

Songs, stories, sandpits and routines: help a primary school aftercare programme in Cape Town CBD give children a strong start. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

This post is in Cape Town CBD (Western Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

• Clean and sanitise toys, mats and tables at the end of the day
• Chat to parents at drop-off and pick-up about how the day went
• Follow the NCF daily programme and adapt it for each age group
• Run morning ring with songs, weather and counting
• Watch children closely outside and keep the play area safe
• Set up daily learning areas for art, blocks, reading and fantasy play

• Matric
• ECD Level 4 or Level 5 qualification, or currently studying towards one
• Experience caring for children in a group setting, even as a volunteer
• Paediatric first aid certificate

• Basic music, art or movement skills for group activities
• Speak more than one home language of the children you'll teach
• Experience with children with special needs

• Short holiday closures over December and Easter
• Lunch provided on school days
• Reduced fees for your own child
• Sponsored ECD Level 5 studies

• Apply for the Form 30 check early, as it can take weeks and many creches won't appoint without it.
• Add one sentence about an activity you ran that the children loved; it shows you can plan, not just supervise.