Grade 00 Class Teacher (Private Pre-School)

Songs, stories, sandpits and routines: help a private pre-primary school in Sandton give children a strong start. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

This post is Sandton-based, with most of your time spent at a private pre-primary school. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

• Feed, change and settle babies and toddlers on their routine
• Run morning ring with songs, weather and counting
• Follow the NCF daily programme and adapt it for each age group
• Clean and sanitise toys, mats and tables at the end of the day
• Prepare simple, nutritious snacks and keep the kitchen hygienic
• Plan themes and holiday programmes with the principal

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

• Experience with children with special needs
• Speak more than one home language of the children you'll teach

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

• Add one sentence about an activity you ran that the children loved; it shows you can plan, not just supervise.
• Apply for the Form 30 check early, as it can take weeks and many creches won't appoint without it.