Montessori Assistant (Casa Class)

You'll care for and teach young children at a primary school aftercare programme in Umhlanga, from nappies to first letters. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

This post is Umhlanga-based, with most of your time spent at a primary school aftercare programme.

• Run morning ring with songs, weather and counting
• Observe each child and note milestones in their development file
• Set up daily learning areas for art, blocks, reading and fantasy play
• 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
• Feed, change and settle babies and toddlers on their routine

• Able to follow hygiene and safety routines without cutting corners
• Warm, patient and energetic with small children
• Paediatric first aid certificate
• Clear Form 30 child protection check and police clearance
• ECD Level 4 or Level 5 qualification, or currently studying towards one

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

• Short holiday closures over December and Easter
• 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.