Pre-School Teacher (4 to 5 Year Olds) – Immediate Start

Parents at this primary school aftercare programme in Gqeberha trust you with their children every morning. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

The site is in Gqeberha; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

• Clean and sanitise toys, mats and tables at the end of the day
• Plan themes and holiday programmes with the principal
• Set up daily learning areas for art, blocks, reading and fantasy play
• Watch children closely outside and keep the play area safe
• Feed, change and settle babies and toddlers on their routine
• Help aftercare learners with homework and reading

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

• 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

• Sponsored ECD Level 5 studies
• Lunch provided on school days
• 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.