What Jobs are available for Childcare in South Africa?

Working hours: Monday – Friday: 12h00 – 18h00

School holiday hours: Monday – Friday: 12h00 – 18h00, full days will be requested with prior notice and additional hours (over and above normal working hours) will be paid as overtime.

A family is looking for an AU PAIR for their 6 years old and daughter aged 4 years old

Area: Stellenbosch

Ages: 6 years old and daughter aged 4 years old

Working hours: Monday – Friday: 12h00 – 18h00

School holiday hours: Monday – Friday: 12h00 – 18h00, full days will be requested with prior notice and additional hours (over and above normal working hours) will be paid as overtime.

Duties: Transport children between school, home, and extra-mural activities. Assist with homework, projects, and test preparation. Liaise with teachers on children's progress where needed. Prepare and serve meals. Engage children in intellectually stimulating play and developmentally appropriate activities. Plan fun and creative activities. Take children to appointments and other scheduled outings. Use petty cash, petrol card, or family credit card to purchase supplies. Manage shopping for children's needs. Assist with bath-time routines when needed. Babysit and work some weekends (by prior arrangement). Accompany and manage children on outings and playdates. Run errands for the family. Maintain positive communication with parents and staff. Help children organize school bags, stationery, and bedrooms, while teaching tidying habits. Babysitting with prior notice.

Requirements: Teaching experience or qualified Teacher

Start date: 1st December 2025 start – permanent contract

Salary: R R17 000 per month (gross, before deductions) + SARS rates per km (R4.76)

All Au Pair Extraordinaire applicants must fill the following requirements:

*** Must have at least 12 consecutive months of formal child caring experience, excluding work done for friends and family. This experience must be within the last 2 years.

***Must have their own, reliable car and at least 18 months driving experience.

***Must have at least 2 contactable childcare references.

***Must have a clear criminal record

***Must have a passion for children

***Must have Matric

***Must have a South African ID document.

FRAUDULENT CV'S ARE PUNISHABLE BY LAW. ALL REFERENCES ARE CHECKED AND FAKE REFERENCES WILL BE UNCOVERED

For more information please contact:

Heather Dressels

Working hours: Monday – Friday: 06h30 – 17h30

Additional hours: occasional Saturdays: 09h00 – 14h00 (these hours are built into the monthly salary).

A family is looking for an AU PAIR for their 16 year old and 6 year old

Area: Waterfall

Ages: 16 year old and 6 year old

Working hours: Monday – Friday: 06h30 – 17h30

Additional hours: occasional Saturdays: 09h00 – 14h00 (these hours are built into the monthly salary).

Duties: Dropping the children at school, collecting from school, assisting with in home and household management, errands, grocery shopping, managing of staff within the home. Transporting the children to and from extra murals, homework assistance and supervision, general care, assisting with anything childcare related, candidate will be required to travel with the family within school holiday periods (someone who is flexible). All traveling and accommodation costs will be covered. Transporting the youngest to and from OT, maintain a relationship with therapists and teachers, involve themselves in the scheduling and comms between the school and the home, schedule any appointments for the children and ensuring the children are on top of their schedules

Requirements: English speaking female aged 30 years old

Start date: 1st November 2025 start, 3 month probation period, permanent contract.

Salary: R R20 000 per month (gross, before deductions) + SARS rates per km (R4.76)

All Au Pair Extraordinaire applicants must fill the following requirements:

*** Must have at least 12 consecutive months of formal child caring experience, excluding work done for friends and family. This experience must be within the last 2 years.

***Must have their own, reliable car and at least 18 months driving experience.

***Must have at least 2 contactable childcare references.

***Must have a clear criminal record

***Must have a passion for children

***Must have Matric

***Must have a South African ID document.

FRAUDULENT CV'S ARE PUNISHABLE BY LAW. ALL REFERENCES ARE CHECKED AND FAKE REFERENCES WILL BE UNCOVERED

For more information please contact:

Heather Dressels

The Early Childhood Development (ECD) Assistant Practitioner will guide and encourage the all-round growth and development of children according to the Centre's educational goals and each leaner's needs to provide quality care that meets the needs of children and their families.

Assist in Programme Development and Implementation:

• Assist in good planning and implementation learning experiences and an environment which meets the needs and interests of children in all developmental areas.
• Assist in arrangement of trips and outings of educational value for the children on a regular basis with parents' permission.

Assist in Administration:

• Be accountable and keep records of all monies received by you.
• Keep an updated and systematic filing system of all required records by the Centre.
• Keep all registers and records up to Centre's Policies and principles.

Communication:

• Ensure parents' concerns are handled with care resolved accordingly in time.
• Ensure team work and corporation is well maintained within colleagues.
• Maintain good relationships with all stakeholders.

Health and Safety:

• Perform health and safety assessment checklist regularly.
• Update incident or injury forms.
• Disinfecting and cleaning space.
• Monitoring the hygiene of the mask, washing hands and maintain social distance.

Qualification and Experience:

• Matric (Grade 12).
• Teaching tertiary qualification – minimum NQF level 4.
• Minimum 2 years' experience.

Required Skills:

• Good written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Multi task.
• Prioritize workload.
• Meet deadlines.
• Good attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently.
• Accountability.
• Fluent in at least two languages.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Passion for community work and love for children.
• Time Management.
• Relationship Building.
• Professional Building.
• Public Speaking.
• Presentation skills.
• Ability to function in challenging Multi-faceted NGO environment.

Afrika Tikkun is an equal opportunity employer. Afrika Tikkun is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage individuals from designated groups to apply.

Working hours: October & November: Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 08h00 – 13h00.

From December 2025 onwards: Monday – Friday: 08h00 – 17h00

School holiday hours: Monday - Friday: 08h00 - 17h00

A family is looking for an AU PAIR for their baby aged 4 months old

Area: Craighall

Ages: baby aged 4 months old

Working hours: October & November: Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 08h00 – 13h00.

From December 2025 onwards: Monday – Friday: 08h00 – 17h00

School holiday hours: Monday - Friday: 08h00 - 17h00

Duties: General care and supervision of the baby, engaging in educational and age appropriate stimulation, activities and developmental games, changing nappies, feeding, putting down for and managing naps, assisting with anything childcare related, proactive communication with the parents

Start date: October 2025 start – permanent contract

Salary: October and November 2025: R8000 per month (gross, before deductions) + SARS rates per km (R4.76)

December 2025 onwards: R16 000 per month (gross, before deductions) + SARS rates per km (R4.76)

All Au Pair Extraordinaire applicants must fill the following requirements:

*** Must have at least 12 consecutive months of formal child caring experience, excluding work done for friends and family. This experience must be within the last 2 years.

***Must have their own, reliable car and at least 18 months driving experience.

***Must have at least 2 contactable childcare references.

***Must have a clear criminal record

***Must have a passion for children

***Must have Matric

***Must have a South African ID document.

FRAUDULENT CV'S ARE PUNISHABLE BY LAW. ALL REFERENCES ARE CHECKED AND FAKE REFERENCES WILL BE UNCOVERED

For more information please contact:

Heather Dressels

Working hours: Mon – Fri: 14h00 – 18h00

A lovely family is looking for an Au pair for their 2 children

Area: Rivonia

Children's Ages: 3,5 years and 10 months - Boys

Working hours: Mon – Fri: 14h00 – 18h00

School holiday hours: same/ similar hours

Duties: collect from school, take to extramurals/outings/play dates, assist with dinner and bath time routine, prep snacks and meals, age-appropriate stimulation and activities, general errands

Special Requirements: Female, English (additional language is a bonus), someone young, energetic, happy, easy-going going and outgoing. Experience with the ages, comfortable driving, ECD/teaching background is beneficial

Start Date and contract term: ASAP/ Oct – Permanent

Salary: R11 000 – R13 000pm + SARS rates per km

All Au Pair Extraordinaire applicants must fill the following requirements:

***Must have at least 12 consecutive months of formal child-caring experience, excluding work done for friends and family. This experience must be within the last 2 years.

***Must have their own, reliable car and at least 18 months driving experience.

***Must have at least 2 contactable childcare references.

***Must have a clear criminal record

***Must have a passion for children

***Must have Matric

***Must have a South African ID document.

FRAUDULENT CV'S ARE PUNISHABLE BY LAW. ALL REFERENCES ARE CHECKED AND FAKE REFERENCES WILL BE UNCOVERED

For more information please contact:

Kiah Moolman

Are you ready to shape the future? Join Curro, where knowledge meets innovation. With more than 25 years of experience in education and 81 campuses across three countries, we're not just teaching, we're shaping future leaders. Apply now and be a part of our diverse group.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for someone with the following experience, qualifications and /or skillsets:

• Matric and N6 Qualification qualification from a recognised institution.
• Relevant experience in teaching Preschool.
• Current SACE registration.
• CAPS curriculum experience.
• A clear criminal record.

The responsibilities are:

• Plan, control, record and report on assessments.
• Attend meetings, forums, workshops for the grades/phase as required.
• Create an educational atmosphere in the classroom.
• Take responsibility for any and all school equipment and stock of the class.
• Work closely with the teachers in the grades/phase to ensure the effective running of the grades/phase.
• Manage, plan, assist and promote teaching and learning within the class.
• Manage, plan, assist and promote activities (sport and culture) within the school.
• Manage, plan, assist and promote discipline within the grades/phase.
• Assist with sport and other admin duties as and when the need arises.
• Personal commitment to education and a willingness to contribute to the values and ethos of the school.

The successful candidate will start on 22 September to 15 December 2025.

Read more about where you will work

PRESCHOOL

Please apply before 19 September 2025.

Curro is an equal-opportunity employer, and therefore preference will be given to EE candidates.

P.S Please view your profile for progress on your application.

If you have not had any feedback from the school within two weeks of the closing date of this advert, accept that you were not successful for this position.

But don't be dismayed, next time it might be you.

Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be communicated with.

Curro reserves the right not to make an appointment.

NB: Please remember and take note before applying that this is a Temp / Contract position.

NB: Please note that if you are found to apply for two or more positions that you do not qualify for in the least, you will be blocked from the system for 30 days. This is due to a large volume of applicants who are abusing the system.

Working hours: Monday – Friday 06:30 – 07:30 & 13:00 – 18:00

School holiday hours: Same as above / Slightly Flexible

A family is looking for an AU PAIR for their 3 children

Area: Camps Bay

Children's Ages: 7, 6 and 4 years old

Working hours: Monday – Friday 06:30 – 07:30 & 13:00 – 18:00

School holiday hours: Same as above / Slightly Flexible

Live In or Live Out –Studio apartment with own bedroom, bathroom and kitchenette available for live in candidate.

Duties: Drop off at school, collect from school, take them to extra murals, assist and oversee homework, prepare snacks and meals, buying groceries and things for the home, take the kids to appointments, prepare dinner for the family ad hoc babysitting with prior notice, travel with the family from time to time.

Special Requirements: Someone who has a good driving record, someone who enjoys cooking and can prepare tasty meals. Someone who can manage 3 children. Sometimes my husband and I do go away on weekend, the candidate would be required to stay in. Someone calm, open to feedback and pro-active. Someone with an educational background would be advantageous.

Start Date and contract term: 20 October – permanent

Salary: R16 000 per month (Gross, before deductions)

All Au Pair Extraordinaire applicants must fill the following requirements:

*** Must have at least 12 consecutive months of formal child caring experience, excluding work done for friends and family. This experience must be within the last 2 years.

***Must have their own, reliable car and at least 18 months driving experience.

***Must have at least 2 contactable childcare references.

***Must have a clear criminal record

***Must have a passion for children

***Must have Matric

***Must have a South African ID document.

FRAUDULENT CV'S ARE PUNISHABLE BY LAW. ALL REFERENCES ARE CHECKED AND FAKE REFERENCES WILL BE UNCOVERED

For more information please contact:

Simone Crouch