Job Description

Educare House is a warm and fun-loving preschool & aftercare situated around the corner from Kirstenhof Primary School (KPS) in Kirstenhof. We provide preschool for children aged 4 months - 6 years and Aftercare for children from KPS for Grades R-7. We are looking for an assistant toddler teacher. This teacher will be based in the toddler classes, however will also be a floating assistant, assisting in various classes and aftercare where needed e.g. when teachers are absent etc.

Key elements of the role:

Support the teacher with the care, management and education of children in their care, ensuring the children feel loved, supported and happy, and are developing appropriately Support the teacher with the management of the classroom, ensuring that the classroom is clean and organised and has good systems in place for nappies etc. Support the teacher with communication with the parents, ensuring that the class team maintains strong, positive relationships with the parents, in line with the school's communication guidelines. Have fun and play with the children during free play.
Specifically, we are looking for someone who:

Is warm, kind and caring Is fun-loving and enjoys having fun and being silly, dancing and playing with children in their care Is a team player, happy to chip in wherever needed Has a positive, can-do attitude when faced with challenges Strives for excellence, continually looking for ways to improve things around them and themselves as a teacher
Position details:

Start date: March or April Hours: Monday to Friday, 07:30-16:30
Qualifications and experience required:

Non-negotiable: At least ECD NQF Level 4 Preferred but not required: experience working as an assistant teacher
Salary: to be shared with potential candidates at beginning of interview process

Job Type: Full-time

Application Question(s):

Do you have at least an ECD NQF Level 4? What suburb is Educare House in?
Location:

Cape Town, Western Cape (Required)
Expected Start Date: 2025/10/01