Creche Assistant (Baby Room)

Songs, stories, sandpits and routines: help a primary school aftercare programme in Rustenburg give children a strong start. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

Home base is a primary school aftercare programme on the Rustenburg side of North West. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Observe each child and note milestones in their development file
• Chat to parents at drop-off and pick-up about how the day went
• Clean and sanitise toys, mats and tables at the end of the day
• Watch children closely outside and keep the play area safe
• Plan themes and holiday programmes with the principal

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

• Montessori diploma or Reggio-inspired training
• Speak more than one home language of the children you'll teach
• Experience with children with special needs

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

• 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.