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Creche Assistant (Baby Room)

How2Apply Talent Network

Johannesburg CBD, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 8 hours ago

Full-time Education & Teaching

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Job Description

Songs, stories, sandpits and routines: help a private pre-primary school in Johannesburg CBD give children a strong start. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

You'll report in Johannesburg CBD. Relocation is not covered for this one.

What your day looks like

Clean and sanitise toys, mats and tables at the end of the day
Help aftercare learners with homework and reading
Set up daily learning areas for art, blocks, reading and fantasy play
Feed, change and settle babies and toddlers on their routine
Prepare simple, nutritious snacks and keep the kitchen hygienic
Plan themes and holiday programmes with the principal
Run morning ring with songs, weather and counting

What you need

Matric
Able to follow hygiene and safety routines without cutting corners
Paediatric first aid certificate
Experience caring for children in a group setting, even as a volunteer
Warm, patient and energetic with small children
Clear Form 30 child protection check and police clearance

Extra points for

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

On offer

Lunch provided on school days
Sponsored ECD Level 5 studies
Short holiday closures over December and Easter

How to apply for this job

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Johannesburg CBD really suit you before you apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): Form 30 clearance letter plus paediatric first aid card.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 10 working days, usually by phone.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Johannesburg CBD; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

How to stand out

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.