Montessori Assistant (Casa Class)

Parents at this Montessori pre-school in Kariega trust you with their children every morning. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

Home base is a Montessori pre-school on the Kariega side of Eastern Cape.

• Clean and sanitise toys, mats and tables at the end of the day
• Observe each child and note milestones in their development file
• Chat to parents at drop-off and pick-up about how the day went
• Help aftercare learners with homework and reading
• Feed, change and settle babies and toddlers on their routine
• Set up daily learning areas for art, blocks, reading and fantasy play
• Prepare simple, nutritious snacks and keep the kitchen hygienic

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

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

• Reduced fees for your own child
• Lunch provided on school days
• Sponsored ECD Level 5 studies

• 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.