Pre-School Teacher (4 to 5 Year Olds)

You'll care for and teach young children at a Montessori pre-school in Hammarsdale, from nappies to first letters. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

The work is in Hammarsdale, KwaZulu-Natal, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

• Run morning ring with songs, weather and counting
• Help aftercare learners with homework and reading
• Follow the NCF daily programme and adapt it for each age group
• Feed, change and settle babies and toddlers on their routine
• Prepare simple, nutritious snacks and keep the kitchen hygienic

• Experience caring for children in a group setting, even as a volunteer
• Clear Form 30 child protection check and police clearance
• Warm, patient and energetic with small children
• Paediatric first aid certificate
• Able to follow hygiene and safety routines without cutting corners

• Lunch provided on school days
• Sponsored ECD Level 5 studies
• Short holiday closures over December and Easter

• 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.