Montessori Assistant (Casa Class)

You'll care for and teach young children at a private pre-primary school in Polokwane, from nappies to first letters. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

You'll be based at a private pre-primary school in Polokwane. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

• Watch children closely outside and keep the play area safe
• Help aftercare learners with homework and reading
• Chat to parents at drop-off and pick-up about how the day went
• Prepare simple, nutritious snacks and keep the kitchen hygienic
• 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

• ECD Level 4 or Level 5 qualification, or currently studying towards one
• Paediatric first aid certificate
• Clear Form 30 child protection check and police clearance
• Experience caring for children in a group setting, even as a volunteer
• Warm, patient and energetic with small children

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

• 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.