The MultiChoice Group is a multinational media and entertainment group headquartered in South Africa, Dubai and the Netherlands with principal operations in pay television, video entertainment, advertising and content security. Brands within the Group include DStv, GOtv, SuperSport, M-Net, DStv Media Sales, Showmax and European-based content security leader Irdeto. We’re proud to say we serve 20 million subscribers across more than 50 African markets, with a successful history of identifying and adapting to industry trends, allowing us to continuously deliver the best in entertainment.
By joining our passionate and creative team, you can help us achieve our objectives of expanding our pay-TV and SVOD (Subscription Video On demand) subscriber bases, improving advertising sales, spearheading cutting-edge technology, supporting local content and providing an exceptional customer experience.
Join Africa’s most loved storyteller!
Key Customers
- Children/learners
- Parents
- MultiChoice Group
- HC Division
Purpose of the Position:
- Assist with managing and tracking every child’s development plan and daily routine
- Assist with consistent record keeping and the development of new material
- Develop and maintain relationships with parents and relay relevant information and communications
- Assist with the management of health and safety measures within the environment; identify and create awareness of safety and health hazards
- Assist with planning and execution of quarterly events in line with customer and budget requirements
Key Performance Objectives
Quality of learning and child development.
- Assist in managing daily routines and child attendance, including daily preparation of the Montessori Environment; indoors and outdoors
- Assist with record keeping and Bird's Eye View of Montessori presentations are updated weekly and making one relevant material per term
- Plan weekly and execute art and gross motor activities daily, according to child's milestones
- Assist in monthly observation and referring to Directress and HOD
Assist with Parent relationships
- Building parent relationships through communication and feedback on daily basis (verbal)
- Ensure that all negative feedback is discussed with the lead Directress and HOD before giving the feedback to the parent.
- Communicate parent concerns with HOD and lead Directress
Health & Safety
- Identify health and safety hazards in the work area both indoor and outdoor through weekly risk assessments and daily checks.
- Manage health and safety hazards in the learning environment through taking the appropriate action to correct the situation.
- Management of incident and accident procedures and the escalation process
- Awareness, knowledge, recording and liaising with the pediatric nurse regarding allergies and illnesses.
- Active and vigilant playground duty at all times
Administration
- Keep abreast of policies and procedures and review their relevance.
Projects
- Considering the customers (children, parents and team) needs when planning the school and class project with consideration of the allocated budget.
- Participate in the overall school project plan as well as departmental projects
- Briefing with the HODs & Project team on a continuous basis
leading up to the project completion
- Innovation and implementation of new ideas relating to the school
- Communicating information to all involved parties in a timeous manner to ensure the project success
- Organize a post-mortem after the completion of the project and
report to HOD or principal
Qualifications: Essential
- Matric
- First Aid Certificate Level 1 is an advantage
- Min of 1-year childcare experience
Experience
- Qualification and practical completion of hours to be certified directress
Technical Competencies
- Health and Safety
- Experience in handling 0-6-year age group
- Nutritional knowledge
- Administration knowledge
- PC knowledge
- Policies and procedures
Behavioral Competencies (List the key behavioral competencies)
- Problem Solving
- Results Orientation
- Attention to Detail
- Time Management
- Planning & Organizing
- Resilience
- Ideas Generating
- Relationship Building
- Persuading & Influencing