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DGE Recruit Recruitment 2023/2024
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We are recruiting to fill the following position below:
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Job Title: Manager Assistant (at School Aftercare centre)
Introduction
Our client is looking for a Manager Assistant to join their team at an Aftercare Centre based at a school. More details about them and their role are provided below:
This role is suited for someone mature, that loves working with children, and that can assist them. Experience with children and administration in excess of 5 years would be beneficial. It would be appreciated if a CV, including a profile picture of you, can be supplied as part of the application.
Location:
Waverley area, Johannesburg
Job Description:
The School Aftercare Center is seeking an energetic and enthusiastic Manager Assistant to provide support in running the aftercare center in the absence of the Manager.
The Manager Assistant will be responsible for ensuring children are brought to aftercare from school and extra mural activities, maintaining the care and well-being of all children, assisting with homework supervision and assessment preparation for girls in Grades 1-7, overseeing existing staff, preparing classrooms and activities, and liaising with teachers and parents, and performing any tasks assigned from time-to-time. The Manager Assistant will also be responsible for organizing and preparing registers and lunch registers using Microsoft Excel.
Must be able to work legally in South Africa.
Succession opportunity:
The manager may retire in the coming years and the assistant will be groomed for the opportunity to step in and take over if they are ready for the challenge.
Duties & Responsibilities
Responsibilities:
- Shadow the Manager and assist with all aspects of running the aftercare center in her absence.
- Ensure that children are safely brought to aftercare from school and/or extra mural activities.
- Maintain the care and well-being of all children in the aftercare center.
- Assist with homework supervision for girls in Grades 1-7 and preparation for assessments for girls in Grades 4-7.
- Oversee existing staff and provide support as needed.
- Prepare classrooms, crafts, and games for afternoon activities.
- Liaise with teachers and parents to ensure smooth operations of the aftercare center.
- Organize and prepare registers weekly and lunch registers monthly using Microsoft Excel.
Desired Experience & Qualification
Requirements:
- Over 5 years of related experience with working with school children and administrative tasks will be preferred.
- Own reliable transport to commute to the aftercare center.
- Fluent in English and Afrikaans, with the ability to communicate in any of the other official languages of South Africa as an added advantage.
- Ability to swim to ensure safety during swimming activities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, for organizing and preparing registers.
- Comfortable working with children and maintaining a safe environment.
Education
- Minimum requirement of a Matric certificate.
Current working Hours:
- Monday to Friday during normal school term: 10:30 to 17:30.
- During school holidays: 07:15 to 17:00.
Package & Remuneration
Salary:
- Salary is negotiable, commensurate with experience and qualifications, considering aftercare budget ranges. The estimated budgeted range for this role is expected to be R96 000 to R120 000 per year.
Interested?
If you are an energetic and enthusiastic individual who enjoys working with children, has excellent communication skills, and meets the requirements outlined above, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV, cover letter, and references as part of your application. It would be appreciated if you could include a profile picture as part of your CV.
Disclaimer
This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties. The responsibilities, tasks, and duties of the jobholder might differ from those outlined in the job description and other duties, as assigned, might be part of the job. Applicants must have the legal right to work in South Africa without the need for any employment-based sponsorship. The client reserves the right to amend or withdraw this job advert without notice.