Creche Assistant (Baby Room) – Fixed-Term

Parents at this Montessori pre-school in Pretoria East trust you with their children every morning. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

The work is in Pretoria East, Gauteng, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

• Prepare simple, nutritious snacks and keep the kitchen hygienic
• Watch children closely outside and keep the play area safe
• Run morning ring with songs, weather and counting
• Observe each child and note milestones in their development file
• Feed, change and settle babies and toddlers on their routine
• Follow the NCF daily programme and adapt it for each age group

• Matric
• ECD Level 4 or Level 5 qualification, or currently studying towards one
• Clear Form 30 child protection check and police clearance
• Able to follow hygiene and safety routines without cutting corners
• Warm, patient and energetic with small children

• Basic music, art or movement skills for group activities
• Montessori diploma or Reggio-inspired training

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

• Add one sentence about an activity you ran that the children loved; it shows you can plan, not just supervise.
• Apply for the Form 30 check early, as it can take weeks and many creches won't appoint without it.