Playgroup Facilitator (Mornings)

Songs, stories, sandpits and routines: help a Montessori pre-school in Brackenfell give children a strong start. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

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

• Help aftercare learners with homework and reading
• Chat to parents at drop-off and pick-up about how the day went
• Clean and sanitise toys, mats and tables at the end of the day
• Follow the NCF daily programme and adapt it for each age group
• Prepare simple, nutritious snacks and keep the kitchen hygienic

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

• Montessori diploma or Reggio-inspired training
• Speak more than one home language of the children you'll teach
• Basic music, art or movement skills for group activities

• Sponsored ECD Level 5 studies
• Reduced fees for your own child
• Short holiday closures over December and Easter

• Apply for the Form 30 check early, as it can take weeks and many creches won't appoint without it.
• Add one sentence about an activity you ran that the children loved; it shows you can plan, not just supervise.