ECD Practitioner (Toddler Class)

Songs, stories, sandpits and routines: help a private pre-primary school in Richards Bay give children a strong start. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

This post is in Richards Bay (KwaZulu-Natal). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Chat to parents at drop-off and pick-up about how the day went
• Prepare simple, nutritious snacks and keep the kitchen hygienic
• Set up daily learning areas for art, blocks, reading and fantasy play
• Clean and sanitise toys, mats and tables at the end of the day
• Follow the NCF daily programme and adapt it for each age group
• Watch children closely outside and keep the play area safe

• Paediatric first aid certificate
• Clear Form 30 child protection check and police clearance
• ECD Level 4 or Level 5 qualification, or currently studying towards one
• Able to follow hygiene and safety routines without cutting corners
• Matric

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

• Reduced fees for your own child
• Short holiday closures over December and Easter
• 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.
• Put your ECD level and first aid certificate in the first lines of your CV; creches check these before anything else.