What Jobs are available for Nurseries in South Africa?

Interviews will take place on 14/09/2025
About Us
Buttons Preschools offer high-quality, nurturing early years education for children aged 2 to 5. We create safe, welcoming environments where children are encouraged to explore, play and grow in confidence, guided by a dedicated and caring team.

Our settings in Ramsgate and Maidstone are both rated Good by Ofsted, reflecting our commitment to supporting children's learning and development through the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework. We value strong partnerships with parents and carers, working together to ensure every child has the best possible start.

We offer more than just preschool provision, we connect families to a wider network of support, helping children to thrive both in and beyond the classroom.

About The Role

• Help children build firm foundations for life through high-quality early years education and care.
• Create a warm, nurturing and secure environment where every child feels valued and ready to learn.
• Plan and deliver creative, child-centred activities in line with the EYFS and individual needs.
• Support children with SEND and work closely with families to encourage engagement and development.
• Be part of a collaborative, friendly team that values professional growth and reflective practice.
• Contribute to a supportive setting that works with local partners to give every child the best start.

About You

• You'll hold a Level 3 qualification in childcare and have experience supporting young children's learning and development.
• You're caring, patient and committed to giving every child the best possible start in life.
• You're confident planning engaging activities and can adapt to meet the needs of each child, including those with SEND.
• You're a great communicator, able to work closely with families, colleagues and external partners.
• You're proactive, reflective, and always looking to grow through learning and feedback.

Spurgeons is one of the UK's leading children's charities, firmly supported by Christian beliefs and values, helping to support vulnerable children and their families through delivering projects to support children, young people, their families, and communities to find long-lasting solutions to the challenges they face.

We create family hubs where we're needed most, providing support with mental health, special educational needs, domestic abuse and all of family life's challenges. We work through children and family centres, churches, schools and prisons. Putting children first in everything.

The Benefits

• Continuous professional development
• In house learning platform
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Salary sacrifice pension with employers contribution of up to 7%
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• BHFS Health Cash Plan
• Life assurance 2 times annual salary
• Enhanced annual leave
• Additional paid time off at Christmas
• Flu vouchers
• Eye test reclaim

If you want to find out more about working at Spurgeons please visit our
website
.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people we serve. This post is subject to necessary safeguarding checks including an appropriate level DBS Disclosure.
Spurgeons is a Living Wage Employer.
We actively encourage applications from a broad and deep range of backgrounds and experiences. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

POSITION AVAILABLE – ASSISTANT NURSERY MANAGER

Contours Landscapes (PTY) Ltd is an established and accomplished landscape construction firm with its head office located in Muizenberg, Cape Town – Visit for more information.

DATE OF COMMENCEMENT

This vacancy is available immediately.

BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION

Contours Landscapes (PTY) Ltd is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Assistant Nursery Manager who will be responsible for the daily operations involved with running a greenhouse or nursery alongside the Maintenance Manager. The role includes the implementation of best management practices that ensure high levels of plant quality and that health and safety obligations are met, as well as overseeing nursery maintenance.

REMUNERATION PACKAGE

Salary is negotiable but will be market-related, and commensurate with skills, qualifications, and experience.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES & EXPECTATIONS

Production of Quality Planting Material:

• Develop detailed annual plans for the seasonal rotation of plants, flowers, etc, in the facility's various landscaped areas and flowerbeds.
• Direct and assist the staff on the planting of new vegetation, the replacement and spraying of trees and shrubs and tending to high-stress areas, especially during the summer months.
• Manage crop scheduling for timing of appropriate planting and harvesting.
• Oversee the care and maintenance of nursery stock, plants, shrubs and trees on the facility grounds including pruning, trimming and grounds maintenance.
• This includes chemical application and schedules, irrigation, fertilization, monitoring and regulating greenhouse/nursery conditions to ensure optimum growth and health of plants.

Safety Management:

• Oversee pest and disease monitoring, stay up to date with weekly husbandry tasks and timeous rejuvenation of mother stock material when needed.
• Stay attuned with current fertilizer and pesticide applications. Participate in the application of fertilizers and pesticides.
• Ensuring all staff, customers and visitors comply with safety standards.
• Management of audits and all Health and Safety and risk assessments.

Customer Service Delivery:

• Work collaboratively with business partners to ensure best plant health and clean stock practices.

Administration:

• Control costs and assist in annual budget planning.
• Assist in monitoring business volume forecast and plans accordingly in areas of manpower, productivity, costs and other expenses.
• Recording and Maintaining accurate crop records and inventory control, including accurate receiving, daily/weekly inventory counts and minimize shrinkage through proper utilization of current inventory programs and horticultural practices.

People Management:

• Overseeing and monitoring staff.
• Motivate, develop and direct people as they work, identifying the best people for the job and assuring adherence to established procedures.
• Assure that effective orientation and training are given.
• Incorporate safe work practices in job performance.
• General Human Relations (HR) related administrative tasks up to disciplinary level.
• Monitoring & ensuring that disciplinary measures are exacted & rolled out as per company mandate and legislation.

MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS

• N.Dip(Forestry/Agriculture) BSc Degree in Horticulture

WORK-BASED EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 5 years in a nursery environment.
• Minimum 3 years in a supervisory or management role.

SKILLS

• Budgeting and financial controls.
• Production and project management.
• Logistics, planning, and organising.
• Stakeholder relations and customer service.
• Safety, health, environmetal & quality management (SHEQ).
• Administrative knowledge & recording systems.
• Leadership and teamwork.
• Conflict resolution, coaching, and mentoring.
• Interpersonal and HR skills.
• Risk management understanding.
• Deadline driven, detail oriented, able to prioritise.

REQUIREMENTS (NON-NEGOTIABLE)

• RSA citizen.
• Valid driver's license with no endorsements.
• First Aid Certificate.
• Pesticide handling/application operator.
• Police Clearance Certificate (issued within the last 3 months) required; when shortlisted
• Financially stable (Credit checks will be undertaken).
• Physically fit, able to work outdoors in varying conditions.

I.T. AND COMPUTER LITERACY

• Literate in the full MS suite i.e. MS Word, MS Excel, and Outlook(non-negotiable).

LANGUAGE OF COMMUNICATION

• English
• isiXhosa (Beneficial)
• Afrikaans (Beneficial)

How to apply

Email the following to with the subject line: Assistant Nursery Manager – Your Name & Surname

• CV
• Copies of relevant qualifications and licences
• Salary expectation (latest payslip will be requested if shortlisted)
• Contactable references

Only candidates who meet the requirements will be considered. If you do not receive a response within two weeks of submitting your application, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person

POSITION AVAILABLE – ASSISTANT NURSERY MANAGER

Contours Landscapes (PTY) Ltd
is an established and accomplished landscape construction firm with its head office located in Muizenberg, Cape Town – Visit for more information.

DATE OF COMMENCEMENT

This vacancy is available immediately.

BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION

Contours Landscapes (PTY) Ltd
is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced
Assistant Nursery Manager
who will be responsible for the daily operations involved with running a greenhouse or nursery alongside the Maintenance Manager. The role includes the implementation of best management practices that ensure high levels of plant quality and that health and safety obligations are met, as well as overseeing nursery maintenance.

REMUNERATION PACKAGE

Salary is negotiable but will be market-related, and commensurate with skills, qualifications, and experience.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES & EXPECTATIONS

Production of Quality Planting Material:

• Develop detailed annual plans for the seasonal rotation of plants, flowers, etc, in the facility's various landscaped areas and flowerbeds.
• Direct and assist the staff on the planting of new vegetation, the replacement and spraying of trees and shrubs and tending to high-stress areas, especially during the summer months.
• Manage crop scheduling for timing of appropriate planting and harvesting.
• Oversee the care and maintenance of nursery stock, plants, shrubs and trees on the facility grounds including pruning, trimming and grounds maintenance.
• This includes chemical application and schedules, irrigation, fertilization, monitoring and regulating greenhouse/nursery conditions to ensure optimum growth and health of plants.

Safety Management:

• Oversee pest and disease monitoring, stay up to date with weekly husbandry tasks and timeous rejuvenation of mother stock material when needed.
• Stay attuned with current fertilizer and pesticide applications. Participate in the application of fertilizers and pesticides.
• Ensuring all staff, customers and visitors comply with safety standards.
• Management of audits and all Health and Safety and risk assessments.

Customer Service Delivery:

• Work collaboratively with business partners to ensure best plant health and clean stock practices.

Administration:

• Control costs and assist in annual budget planning.
• Assist in monitoring business volume forecast and plans accordingly in areas of manpower, productivity, costs and other expenses.
• Recording and Maintaining accurate crop records and inventory control, including accurate receiving, daily/weekly inventory counts and minimize shrinkage through proper utilization of current inventory programs and horticultural practices.

People Management:

• Overseeing and monitoring staff.
• Motivate, develop and direct people as they work, identifying the best people for the job and assuring adherence to established procedures.
• Assure that effective orientation and training are given.
• Incorporate safe work practices in job performance.
• General Human Relations (HR) related administrative tasks up to disciplinary level.
• Monitoring & ensuring that disciplinary measures are exacted & rolled out as per company mandate and legislation.

MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS

• N.Dip
  (Forestry/Agriculture)
  BSc Degree
  in Horticulture

WORK-BASED EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 5 years in a nursery environment.
• Minimum 3 years in a supervisory or management role.

SKILLS

• Budgeting and financial controls.
• Production and project management.
• Logistics, planning, and organising.
• Stakeholder relations and customer service.
• Safety, health, environmetal & quality management (SHEQ).
• Administrative knowledge & recording systems.
• Leadership and teamwork.
• Conflict resolution, coaching, and mentoring.
• Interpersonal and HR skills.
• Risk management understanding.
• Deadline driven, detail oriented, able to prioritise.

REQUIREMENTS (NON-NEGOTIABLE)

• RSA citizen.
• Valid driver's license with no endorsements.
• First Aid Certificate.
• Pesticide handling/application operator.
• Police Clearance Certificate (issued within the last 3 months) required; when shortlisted
• Financially stable (Credit checks will be undertaken).
• Physically fit, able to work outdoors in varying conditions.

I.T. AND COMPUTER LITERACY

• Literate in the full MS suite i.e. MS Word, MS Excel, and Outlook(non-negotiable).

LANGUAGE OF COMMUNICATION

• English
• isiXhosa (Beneficial)
• Afrikaans (Beneficial)

How to apply

Email the following to

with the subject line:
Assistant Nursery Manager –
Your Name & Surname

• CV
• Copies of relevant qualifications and licences
• Salary expectation (latest payslip will be requested if shortlisted)
• Contactable references

Only candidates who meet the requirements will be considered. If you do not receive a response within two weeks of submitting your application, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Office & Nursery Admin Assistant (Benoni) – English & Afrikaans

Full-time | On-site (Benoni AH) | Reports to: Operations Manager

Salary: R4500-R6000 per month, depending on experience.

About the Role

We're a Benoni-based horticulture company looking for a highly organised Admin Assistant to support our operations and growing nursery. You'll blend office admin and light operations, i.e. invoicing, email/customer support, label printing, packing small orders/samples, and keep the office and nursery running smoothly.

What you'll do

• Accounts/Admin: Capture and process invoices accurately, issue customer invoices, maintain records, and respond to email enquiries.
• Customer/Front Office: Welcome visitors, answer calls/emails professionally (English & Afrikaans).
• Operations support: Print product/packaging labels, pick/pack small orders or samples, prepare waybills, and keep supplies stocked.
• IT-savvy tasks: Troubleshoot basic printer/label printer issues and keep templates organised.

What you'll need

• Diploma/degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field, 2+ years admin/accounts experience.
• Fluent in English and Afrikaans (spoken & written).
• Strong Excel skills, experience with Sage/Pastel or Xero an advantage.
• Detail-driven, organised, and calm under time pressure.
• Own reliable transport (limited public transport nearby).
• Comfortable working in a nursery/warehouse environment and able to lift up to 15 kg occasionally.

Nice to have

• Experience with label printers (e.g., Zebra) and courier platforms/waybills.
• Basic stock control or dispatch experience.

Hours & location

• Mon–Fri 08:00–17:00; occasional Saturday rotation during peak season (Nov/Dec/Feb/May).
• On-site at Benoni Agricultural Holdings (East Rand).

Benefits

• Paid annual & sick leave (BCEA), UIF; (optional if applicable: staff discount on plants) .

Only Indeed applications will be accepted. Please attach your CV (PDF) in your application, a short cover note, and two contactable references.

Please include your salary expectation and earliest start date. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If no communication is received in 5 days, your application is deemed unsuccessful.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: R4 000,00 - R6 000,00 per month

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Benoni, Gauteng 1501: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Have you included at least two contact references?

Education:

• Certificate (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)
• Afrikaans (Required)

License/Certification:

• Drivers Lisence (Required)

Location:

• Benoni, Gauteng 1501 (Required)

Work Location: In person