Pre-School Teacher (4 to 5 Year Olds)

Little ones at a Montessori pre-school in Tembisa learn through play, and you'll set up that play. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

Location: Tembisa, Gauteng. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• Plan themes and holiday programmes with the principal
• Set up daily learning areas for art, blocks, reading and fantasy play
• Clean and sanitise toys, mats and tables at the end of the day
• Run morning ring with songs, weather and counting
• Observe each child and note milestones in their development file
• Chat to parents at drop-off and pick-up about how the day went
• Feed, change and settle babies and toddlers on their routine

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

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

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

• 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.