Creche Assistant (Baby Room)

You'll care for and teach young children at a primary school aftercare programme in Middelburg (MP), from nappies to first letters. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

The site is in Middelburg (MP); early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Set up daily learning areas for art, blocks, reading and fantasy play
• Feed, change and settle babies and toddlers on their routine
• 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
• Prepare simple, nutritious snacks and keep the kitchen hygienic
• Watch children closely outside and keep the play area safe

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

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

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

• Put your ECD level and first aid certificate in the first lines of your CV; creches check these before anything else.
• Add one sentence about an activity you ran that the children loved; it shows you can plan, not just supervise.