Grade 00 Class Teacher (Private Pre-School) – Entry Level

Parents at this community creche in Polokwane trust you with their children every morning. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

The site is in Polokwane; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Start is planned for the beginning of next month.

• 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
• Follow the NCF daily programme and adapt it for each age group
• Run morning ring with songs, weather and counting
• Clean and sanitise toys, mats and tables at the end of the day
• Plan themes and holiday programmes with the principal

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

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

• Lunch provided on school days
• Reduced fees for your own child
• Short holiday closures over December and Easter
• 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.