Playgroup Facilitator (Mornings)

Parents at this workplace day care centre in Newcastle trust you with their children every morning. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

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

• Set up daily learning areas for art, blocks, reading and fantasy play
• Chat to parents at drop-off and pick-up about how the day went
• Observe each child and note milestones in their development file
• Run morning ring with songs, weather and counting
• 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

• Paediatric first aid certificate
• Warm, patient and energetic with small children
• Experience caring for children in a group setting, even as a volunteer
• Matric
• Clear Form 30 child protection check and police clearance

• Speak more than one home language of the children you'll teach
• Basic music, art or movement skills for group activities
• Experience with children with special needs

• Short holiday closures over December and Easter
• Sponsored ECD Level 5 studies
• 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.
• Apply for the Form 30 check early, as it can take weeks and many creches won't appoint without it.