Montessori Assistant (Casa Class) – Experienced

You'll care for and teach young children at a Montessori pre-school in Rosslyn, from nappies to first letters. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

Location: Rosslyn, Gauteng. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

• Run morning ring with songs, weather and counting
• Set up daily learning areas for art, blocks, reading and fantasy play
• Observe each child and note milestones in their development file
• Help aftercare learners with homework and reading
• Clean and sanitise toys, mats and tables at the end of the day

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

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

• Short holiday closures over December and Easter
• Reduced fees for your own child
• Lunch provided on school days
• Sponsored ECD Level 5 studies

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