Pre-School Teacher (4 to 5 Year Olds)

Songs, stories, sandpits and routines: help a Montessori pre-school in Sasolburg give children a strong start. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

The site is in Sasolburg; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

• Feed, change and settle babies and toddlers on their routine
• Plan themes and holiday programmes with the principal
• Observe each child and note milestones in their development file
• Run morning ring with songs, weather and counting
• Clean and sanitise toys, mats and tables at the end of the day
• Prepare simple, nutritious snacks and keep the kitchen hygienic
• Help aftercare learners with homework and reading

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

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

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

• 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.