Creche Assistant (Baby Room)

Parents at this private pre-primary school in Cape Town CBD trust you with their children every morning. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

This post is in Cape Town CBD (Western Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

• Plan themes and holiday programmes with the principal
• Chat to parents at drop-off and pick-up about how the day went
• Help aftercare learners with homework and reading
• Watch children closely outside and keep the play area safe
• Clean and sanitise toys, mats and tables at the end of the day
• Feed, change and settle babies and toddlers on their routine
• Set up daily learning areas for art, blocks, reading and fantasy play

• Warm, patient and energetic with small children
• Experience caring for children in a group setting, even as a volunteer
• ECD Level 4 or Level 5 qualification, or currently studying towards one
• Paediatric first aid certificate
• Able to follow hygiene and safety routines without cutting corners

• Experience with children with special needs
• Montessori diploma or Reggio-inspired training

• Lunch provided on school days
• Reduced fees for your own child
• Short holiday closures over December and Easter
• 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.