Grade 00 Class Teacher (Private Pre-School)

Parents at this primary school aftercare programme in Durban Central trust you with their children every morning. 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 Durban Central side of KwaZulu-Natal. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

• Clean and sanitise toys, mats and tables at the end of the day
• Run morning ring with songs, weather and counting
• Prepare simple, nutritious snacks and keep the kitchen hygienic
• Help aftercare learners with homework and reading
• Follow the NCF daily programme and adapt it for each age group
• Set up daily learning areas for art, blocks, reading and fantasy play
• Chat to parents at drop-off and pick-up about how the day went

• Able to follow hygiene and safety routines without cutting corners
• Experience caring for children in a group setting, even as a volunteer
• Matric
• Warm, patient and energetic with small children

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

• 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.