Grade 00 Class Teacher (Private Pre-School)

Parents at this private pre-primary school in Mthatha trust you with their children every morning. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

The site is in Mthatha; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Weekend work is on a roster, so you won't be on every weekend.

• Prepare simple, nutritious snacks and keep the kitchen hygienic
• Plan themes and holiday programmes with the principal
• Feed, change and settle babies and toddlers on their routine
• Help aftercare learners with homework and reading
• Clean and sanitise toys, mats and tables at the end of the day
• Chat to parents at drop-off and pick-up about how the day went
• Follow the NCF daily programme and adapt it for each age group

• Matric
• Clear Form 30 child protection check and police clearance
• Warm, patient and energetic with small children
• Paediatric first aid certificate
• Able to follow hygiene and safety routines without cutting corners

• Montessori diploma or Reggio-inspired training
• Speak more than one home language of the children you'll teach

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

• Put your ECD level and first aid certificate in the first lines of your CV; creches check these before anything else.
• Add one sentence about an activity you ran that the children loved; it shows you can plan, not just supervise.