ECD Practitioner (Toddler Class)

Parents at this community creche in Durban Central trust you with their children every morning. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

You'll be based at a community creche in Durban Central. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

• Watch children closely outside and keep the play area safe
• Clean and sanitise toys, mats and tables at the end of the day
• Help aftercare learners with homework and reading
• Chat to parents at drop-off and pick-up about how the day went
• Observe each child and note milestones in their development file
• Follow the NCF daily programme and adapt it for each age group
• Plan themes and holiday programmes with the principal

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

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

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

• Put your ECD level and first aid certificate in the first lines of your CV; creches check these before anything else.
• Apply for the Form 30 check early, as it can take weeks and many creches won't appoint without it.