2025 Hiring Season is in full swing! We are currently in search of rockstar teammates who will meaningfully empower Future Innovators and Leaders to start in the year 2025! #AlwaysGrowing! Nova Pioneer is looking for a superstar Apprentice Teacher to teach Primary School at our Midrand Primary Campus in 2025! This is an exciting opportunity for aspiring teachers who are currently or going in their 3rd or 4th year of their BEd qualification or completing their PGCE in 2025 to join a team deeply committed to the development of our people and our children. You will partner with your Resident Teacher to empower students using an enquiry-based learning approach and be a part of an innovative network of schools that is developing generations of innovators and leaders who will shape the African Century.
About the Role Nova Pioneer is looking for Apprentice Teachers. Apprentice teachers support instruction and classroom management and are responsible for helping to drive a rigorous, enquiry-based learning environment the Nova Pioneer way. Apprentice teachers are supported by Resident teachers who partner with them in their growth journey - observing lessons, providing feedback and coaching.
Key responsibilities for the role include: Help and support Resident teachers to deliver impactful and engaging enquiry-based lessons supported by technology to enhance instructional delivery. Infuse joy and passion for learning into lessons so that students are excited about and invested in their academic excellence. Help to set and communicate rigorous and ambitious goals for all students and provide student feedback so they internalize it. Work collaboratively with the resident teacher to conduct ongoing assessment of student progress. Use assessment data to adjust instructional content and delivery techniques accordingly. Attend weekly feedback meetings with resident teachers and Deans to enhance teaching practices. Fully participate in opportunities for professional growth including daily team meetings and reflections, weekly professional development meetings, instructional coaching, and organisation wide learning and reflection. Communicate regularly with parents through e-mail, telephone and parent-teacher conferences. Contribute to and participate in co-curricular programming for at least one activity in the course of a term. Participate in a variety of collaborative teams and committees, fulfil supervision duties as assigned including some morning, evening and weekend events. Skills and Qualifications required: You are pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Education and entering your third or fourth year of study OR a Bachelor's Degree + Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE). You will not be a qualified teacher at the start of 2025. You are provisionally SACE registered. You have English and Mathematics teaching experience or curriculum knowledge - experience in Singapore Maths and THRASS (English) is not compulsory but ideal. Experience and/or understanding of Cambridge curriculum objectives would be an advantage. Qualities of a successful candidate: You love teaching and care deeply about the success of each and every student. You have a deep understanding of children and you know how to connect with the specific age group that you teach. You are deeply committed to your development as a teacher and welcome constructive feedback, translating feedback into improvements and innovations in your approach and in your classroom. You are able to work within a team-based environment and collaborate with other resident teachers, apprentice teachers, and deans. You communicate openly and effectively with your colleagues. You are adept at using technology for instruction. How to Apply: Does working at Nova Pioneer excite you? If so, then apply now! To apply, please complete the form on the right-hand side of this page. We cannot process applications that are emailed to us.
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the right candidate is identified. Only qualified candidates will be invited for interviews.
About Teaching at Nova Pioneer Nova Pioneer teachers don't lecture; they lead discussions and facilitate projects that help students engage deeply and think critically about course material. Apprentice teachers are high potential individuals with an eagerness to learn and grow into a resident teacher. Apprentices are paired with a resident teacher who provides them with mentorship and coaching, observes lessons and provides regular feedback so that they are soon able to own their own classrooms.
Please Note: Nova Pioneer may appoint and/or expire the posting of this advertisement at their own discretion. If you have not been contacted within 30 days of the closing date of this advertisement please consider your application as unsuccessful. Nova Pioneer, in line with the POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act) will attempt to ensure the confidentiality of all applicants for this role. All reasonable measurements will be in place to protect personal information but it will be used for recruitment and employment purposes.
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