2027 Senior Phase Teacher & Student Advisor (Boksburg)

Job title: 2027 Senior Phase Teacher & Student Advisor (Boksburg)

Nova Pioneer is looking for a superstar Senior Phase Teacher & Student Advisor to teach Grade 8 at our Boksburg Primary School. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic teacher to empower students through an enquiry-based learning approach, while also guiding, coaching and supporting students in their personal development, academic success and future career planning.

About Nova Pioneer

Imagine a world in which every young person across Africa attends a school that truly sets them up for success in the 21st century. A school that cares about individual students and allows them to explore the world around them. A school that focuses more on developing skills than on memorizing content. At Nova Pioneer, we have done more than just imagine this future, we are bringing it to life. Nova Pioneer is a pan-African, independent network of schools offering high quality, accessible education from pre-primary through secondary school. Nova Pioneer uses a unique, enquiry-based learning approach that encourages students to ask “why” instead of telling them the “what”. It allows them to form their own thinking through exploration, investigation and collaboration. Nova Pioneer currently has 16 schools in South Africa and Kenya with a vision to launch 100 schools and reach tens of thousands of students across the African continent in the next decade. To learn more visit www.novapioneer.com.

About the Role

We are looking for an exceptional Grade 8 Teacher. Teachers lead instruction and planning for subject- or grade-level classrooms and are responsible for driving a rigorous, enquiry-based learning environment the Nova Pioneer way. Resident Teachers are supported by Deans of Instruction who partner with them in their growth journey - working full-time to empower teachers’ development by observing lessons and providing consistent feedback and coaching. Resident Teachers also support and mentor Apprentice Teachers. See below to learn more about the teaching model at Nova Pioneer.

Key responsibilities for the role include:

• Work closely with learning designers to design impactful lessons

• Design and deliver impactful and engaging enquiry-based lessons supported by technology to enhance instructional delivery

• Observe, coach and be a model teacher for Apprentice Teachers

• Infuse joy and passion for learning into lessons so that students are excited about and invested in their academic excellence

• Provide guidance and support to students to promote their academic progress, personal development and overall well-being.

• Build positive relationships with students and collaborate with parents, teachers and other relevant stakeholders to support student success.

• Set and communicate rigorous and ambitious goals for all students and provide student feedback so they internalize it

• Conduct ongoing assessment of student progress. Use assessment data to adjust instructional content and delivery techniques accordingly

• Attend weekly feedback meetings with Deans and learning designers 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, fulfill supervision duties as assigned, including some morning, evening and weekend events

About You

Skills and Qualifications required:

• Completed Bachelor’s degree in Education (B.Ed) or Bachelor’s Degree + Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) - (Intermediate Phase)

• SACE registered (Kindly provide registration number and certificate in application)

• Classroom experience teaching Mathematics Intermediate Phase

• Experience and/or understanding of Cambridge curriculum objectives would be an advantage

• Ability to lead a classroom independently, with experience in a classroom (practicals included)

• Experience in School Success, Student Advisor or Counsellor roles would be an advantage.

Key attributes to succeed in the role:

• You love teaching and care deeply about the success of each and every student

• You have an understanding of and passion for enquiry based, student-centered learning

• 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 can 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

• You are passionate about student well-being, student development and supporting students to succeed academically and personally.

Additional Requirements:

• Valid Police Clearance (no older than 6 months)

• ID Copy / Passport

• Work Permit (if applicable)

• SACE certificate

Nova Pioneer will never request an application fee from candidates.