📍 Location: Ubuntu Early Childhood Programme, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa
📅 Start Date: January 2026
💼 Employment Type: Full-time
Role Overview
Lead a classroom in the 2s, 3s, or 4s program using a play-based, emergent curriculum that fosters exploration, relationships, and curiosity. Support children’s holistic development while collaborating with the ECD team.
Key Responsibilities
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Plan and facilitate daily learning experiences using play-based and emergent curriculum principles
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Observe, assess, and document developmental progress using Ubuntu’s ECD framework
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Create a nurturing, stimulating environment promoting cognitive, social, emotional, and physical growth
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Build positive relationships with parents and caregivers
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Collaborate with the ECD team to improve classroom practice
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Ensure compliance with DSD and SACE professional standards
Minimum Requirements
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ECD Level 5 qualification or higher (Higher Certificate, Diploma, or B.Ed Foundation Phase)
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SACE registration (or proof of registration in progress)
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Minimum 2 years’ experience in early learning
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Strong understanding of early childhood development and play-based approaches
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Effective communication, collaboration, and classroom management skills
Personal Attributes
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Warm, patient, and caring approach
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Creative, reflective, and flexible teaching style
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Commitment to Ubuntu’s mission of inclusive, holistic early childhood education
How to Apply
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Email: CV, certified copies of qualifications, proof of SACE registration, and a short motivation letter
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Email to: apply@ubuntupathways.org (subject line: “Qualified ECD Teacher Application”)
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Closing Date: 15 November 2025
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Website: Ubuntu Pathways