ECD Practitioner (Toddler Class)

Songs, stories, sandpits and routines: help a Montessori pre-school in Soweto give children a strong start. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

The site is in Soweto; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Plan themes and holiday programmes with the principal
• Set up daily learning areas for art, blocks, reading and fantasy play
• Run morning ring with songs, weather and counting
• Help aftercare learners with homework and reading
• Chat to parents at drop-off and pick-up about how the day went

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

• Sponsored ECD Level 5 studies
• Reduced fees for your own child
• 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.