Playgroup Facilitator (Mornings)

Parents at this Montessori pre-school in Brackenfell trust you with their children every morning. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

This post is Brackenfell-based, with most of your time spent at a Montessori pre-school. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

• Run morning ring with songs, weather and counting
• Feed, change and settle babies and toddlers on their routine
• Prepare simple, nutritious snacks and keep the kitchen hygienic
• Set up daily learning areas for art, blocks, reading and fantasy play
• Observe each child and note milestones in their development file
• Watch children closely outside and keep the play area safe
• Clean and sanitise toys, mats and tables at the end of the day

• Experience caring for children in a group setting, even as a volunteer
• Able to follow hygiene and safety routines without cutting corners
• Warm, patient and energetic with small children
• Matric

• Basic music, art or movement skills for group activities
• Montessori diploma or Reggio-inspired training

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

• 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.