Pre-School Teacher (4 to 5 Year Olds)

Parents at this Montessori pre-school in George trust you with their children every morning. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

This post is in George (Western Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

• Feed, change and settle babies and toddlers on their routine
• Clean and sanitise toys, mats and tables at the end of the day
• Prepare simple, nutritious snacks and keep the kitchen hygienic
• Watch children closely outside and keep the play area safe
• Set up daily learning areas for art, blocks, reading and fantasy play
• Help aftercare learners with homework and reading
• Follow the NCF daily programme and adapt it for each age group

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

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

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

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