Playgroup Facilitator (Mornings)

Songs, stories, sandpits and routines: help a community creche in Boksburg give children a strong start. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

The site is in Boksburg; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Follow the NCF daily programme and adapt it for each age group
• Plan themes and holiday programmes with the principal
• Clean and sanitise toys, mats and tables at the end of the day
• Help aftercare learners with homework and reading
• Watch children closely outside and keep the play area safe
• Observe each child and note milestones in their development file
• Prepare simple, nutritious snacks and keep the kitchen hygienic

• Able to follow hygiene and safety routines without cutting corners
• Paediatric first aid certificate
• Matric
• Experience caring for children in a group setting, even as a volunteer

• Short holiday closures over December and Easter
• Lunch provided on school days
• Reduced fees for your own child

• Put your ECD level and first aid certificate in the first lines of your CV; creches check these before anything else.
• Add one sentence about an activity you ran that the children loved; it shows you can plan, not just supervise.