ECD Practitioner (Toddler Class)

Parents at this primary school aftercare programme in Centurion trust you with their children every morning. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

Location: Centurion, Gauteng. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

• Set up daily learning areas for art, blocks, reading and fantasy play
• Run morning ring with songs, weather and counting
• 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
• Feed, change and settle babies and toddlers on their routine

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

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

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

• 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.