ECD/Nursery School Teacher - Douglasdale - 3 months to 18 months age group.

Edustaff; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A nursery school in Douglasdale is seeking a Teacher for the 3 to 18 months age group starting January 14, 2026. The ideal candidate must have at least 2 years experience, a love for babies, and strong admin skills. Responsibilities include collaborating with assistants, tracking development milestones, and maintaining records. The position offers a structured work schedule with a nurturing environment. A candidate with children is preferred, as well as someone presentable and energetic.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 2 years experience with babies from 3 months to 18 months.
• Must love babies and have knowledge of baby development.
• Presentable with energy and good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with teacher assistants in the class.
• Keep strict records of babies' feeding and general well-being.
• Follow the curriculum and assess babies' milestones monthly.

Skills

Strong admin skills

Communication with parents

Team player

Energy

Computer literacy in MS Word

Job description

A fantastic nursery school in Douglasdale is looking for a Teacher for the 3 months to 18 months age group to start on 14th January 2026.

Applicant must love babies and have knowledge of baby development and milestones from 3 months to 18 months.

• Must have at least 2 years experience with this age group and love babies
• Have strong admin skills to keep records of each baby
• Preferably have children of her own so that she can relate and have maternal instincts
• Preferably a mature later between 25 years and 45 years
• First language – English
• We are a Christian school – so must be able to relate
• Must have own transport and preferably not live too far from school (not longer than 20 minute drive from the school)
• Must be computer literate in MS Word – for report and assessment purposes
• Must be able to communicate freely to parents and display self-confidence
• Presentable lady with energy
• Be a team player and be able to take instruction

About the position

• 5 days per week from 7h15am to 14h15, except for once a week full day until 17h30
• Work collaboratively with two full time teacher assistants in the class
• Follow the curriculum and assess babies of milestones every month
• Keep strict record of each babies feeding times and amount, baby nappy changes and nap times and babies general well-being
• Stimulation rings – outdoor and indoors
• Do Baby Gym and Baby Massage (will be trained)
• Show initiative and be pro‑active
• We close in Easter and few days during long weekends and close on 15th December every year and open about 14th January every year.

• Organised and punctual
• If candidate has children, must ensure that she has a back‑up support system when own children get sick.

Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks please consider your application as unsuccessful