Montessori Assistant (Casa Class)

Parents at this community creche in Durban Central trust you with their children every morning. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

You'll be based at a community creche in Durban Central. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

• Help aftercare learners with homework and reading
• 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
• Feed, change and settle babies and toddlers on their routine
• Observe each child and note milestones in their development file
• Watch children closely outside and keep the play area safe

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

• Montessori diploma or Reggio-inspired training
• Experience with children with special needs
• Basic music, art or movement skills for group activities

• Lunch provided on school days
• Sponsored ECD Level 5 studies
• Short holiday closures over December and Easter

• Apply for the Form 30 check early, as it can take weeks and many creches won't appoint without it.
• Put your ECD level and first aid certificate in the first lines of your CV; creches check these before anything else.