Creche Assistant (Baby Room)

Songs, stories, sandpits and routines: help a primary school aftercare programme in Paarl give children a strong start. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

The work is in Paarl, Western Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

• Feed, change and settle babies and toddlers on their routine
• Help aftercare learners with homework and reading
• Chat to parents at drop-off and pick-up about how the day went
• Run morning ring with songs, weather and counting
• Watch children closely outside and keep the play area safe
• Clean and sanitise toys, mats and tables at the end of the day

• Matric
• Experience caring for children in a group setting, even as a volunteer
• Clear Form 30 child protection check and police clearance
• ECD Level 4 or Level 5 qualification, or currently studying towards one
• Warm, patient and energetic with small children
• Paediatric first aid certificate

• Reduced fees for your own child
• Lunch provided on school days
• 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.
• Put your ECD level and first aid certificate in the first lines of your CV; creches check these before anything else.