Pre-School Teacher (4 to 5 Year Olds)

How2Apply Talent Network
Cape Town CBD, Western Cape
Full-time
Posted 3 hours ago
Full-time Education & Teaching
R7 250 – R11 250/month
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Job Description

Songs, stories, sandpits and routines: help a workplace day care centre in Cape Town CBD give children a strong start. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

This post is in Cape Town CBD (Western Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

The work, day to day

  • 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
  • Feed, change and settle babies and toddlers on their routine
  • Run morning ring with songs, weather and counting

You'll need

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

Nice if you have

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

On offer

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

Applying, step by step

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: Form 30 clearance letter plus paediatric first aid card.
  3. Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
  4. Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 8 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Cape Town CBD; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

Before you hit apply

  • Apply for the Form 30 check early, as it can take weeks and many creches won't appoint without it.
  • Put your ECD level and first aid certificate in the first lines of your CV; creches check these before anything else.

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Job details
SalaryR7 250 – R11 250/month
Job TypeFull-time
LocationCape Town CBD, Western Cape
CategoryEducation & Teaching
Experience2+ years
Posted4 November 2026
Closing Date30 November 2026
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