Creche Assistant (Baby Room)

Parents at this private pre-primary school in Brakpan trust you with their children every morning. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

This post is in Brakpan (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

• Help aftercare learners with homework and reading
• Follow the NCF daily programme and adapt it for each age group
• Clean and sanitise toys, mats and tables at the end of the day
• Prepare simple, nutritious snacks and keep the kitchen hygienic
• Run morning ring with songs, weather and counting

• ECD Level 4 or Level 5 qualification, or currently studying towards one
• Able to follow hygiene and safety routines without cutting corners
• Matric
• Warm, patient and energetic with small children
• Experience caring for children in a group setting, even as a volunteer
• Clear Form 30 child protection check and police clearance

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

• Apply for the Form 30 check early, as it can take weeks and many creches won't appoint without it.
• Put your ECD level and first aid certificate in the first lines of your CV; creches check these before anything else.