Grade 00 Class Teacher (Private Pre-School)

Songs, stories, sandpits and routines: help a Montessori pre-school in Fourways give children a strong start. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

This post is in Fourways (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

• Clean and sanitise toys, mats and tables at the end of the day
• Observe each child and note milestones in their development file
• Watch children closely outside and keep the play area safe
• 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

• ECD Level 4 or Level 5 qualification, or currently studying towards one
• Experience caring for children in a group setting, even as a volunteer
• Warm, patient and energetic with small children
• Clear Form 30 child protection check and police clearance
• Able to follow hygiene and safety routines without cutting corners
• Paediatric first aid certificate

• Experience with children with special needs
• Montessori diploma or Reggio-inspired training

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