AFTERCARE ASSISTANT: PRE-PRIMARY
VACANCY: JANUARY 2027
Somerset House, a 78-year old school in the heart of Somerset West, seeks to appoint a dedicated and caring individual to lead our Aftercare Team catering for children from Grade 000 to R. The successful applicant will be responsible for providing outstanding care and engaging structured afternoon and holiday activities for our pupils.
REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Matric certificate is a minimum requirement for this role.
- An applicable tertiary qualification or teaching qualification would be beneficial.
- SACE Registration would be advantageous.
- A First Aid certificate or qualification.
- Clear criminal record.
- You have a love for children that drives your work ethic. You have a deep understanding of children and you know how to connect with the specific age group that you work with.
- You have an understanding of and passion for child-centred learning.
- You are a team player and you enjoy group problem solving.
- You demonstrate a commitment to excellence.
- You must be proficient in speaking, reading and writing in English.
- You are adept at using technology.
- You are a good administrator and understand the value of communication and record keeping.
DUTIES
This role is an Aftercare position from 12h30 to 18h00 during the school term and full day care (07h00 to 16h00) on week-days during the school holiday periods. Aftercare will be closed during the Christmas / New Year period, and these exact dates will be negotiated with the successful applicant.
The duties associated with this role include, but are not limited to:
- Ensuring that children are safe, happy, and looked after both physically and emotionally during Aftercare.
- Alerting the School Management to any issues that arise during Aftercare.
- Compiling an incident report and related documentation should an incident occur.
- First aid to be administered should an injury occur.
- Implementing the daily programme of activities in conjunction with the Aftercare Team.
- Engagement with the children on their age level.
- Monitoring and supervising the children in the classroom and on the playground.
- Serving of snacks and clearing up afterwards (this may include the washing up of dishes).
- Maintaining the tidiness and cleanliness of the areas used for Aftercare.
- Managing the toys and apparatus used by the Aftercare Team and children in an appropriate manner.
- Managing the movement of children to and from other extra-mural activities.
- Managing relationships and conflicts between children appropriately.
- Assuring that children are signed in and out correctly, in conjunction with the Aftercare Team.
- Being responsible for the children’s belongings at all times and ensuring bags are packed correctly at the end of the day.
- Communicating effectively with parents and staff.
- Handing children over to their parents when they are collected.
Please complete the online form by following this link: https://forms.gle/AnRM8k63yiAn5q3DA
Closing date: 14 November 2026
We will not process applications that are emailed to us. Somerset House reserves the right make an appointment prior to the closing date of this vacancy, should a suitable candidate be found. Submitting an application does not entitle the applicant to be called for an appointment. Failure to meet the pre-requisites of the advertised post will automatically disqualify applicants from consideration for the post. Should an applicant not hear from the school within two weeks of the closing date, it must be
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