2026 Foundation Phase Apprentice Teachers (Midrand Primary)

Nova Pioneer; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative educational institution in Midrand is looking for Apprentice Teachers to support classroom instruction and management. This role is ideal for aspiring teachers pursuing their Bachelor’s Degree in Education. Responsibilities include assisting in lesson delivery and regularly communicating with parents. Join us in empowering the next generation!

Qualifications

• You are pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Education and entering your third or fourth year of study in 2026.
• You will not be a qualified teacher at the start of 2026.
• You are provisionally SACE registered.
• Experience and/or understanding of Cambridge curriculum objectives would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support Resident teachers in delivering impactful enquiry-based lessons.
• Communicate regularly with parents through various channels.
• Contribute to co-curricular programming.

Skills

Teaching

Collaborative teamwork

Technology use in instruction

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Education

PGCE

Job description

2026 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 2026! #AlwaysGrowing!

Nova Pioneer is looking for 6 Apprentice Teachers to foundation phase at our Midrand Primary Campus in 2026. 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 2026 to join a team deeply committed to the development of our people and our children.

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 memorising content.

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 15 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.

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 internalise 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.

About You

Skills and Qualifications required:

• You are pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Education and entering your third or fourth year of study in 2026, or a Bachelor’s Degree + Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE).
• You will not be a qualified teacher at the start of 2026.
• 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.

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EEO Statement

Nova Pioneer is committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity in employment. Nova Pioneer is a place where our people experience tremendous growth, fast! We invest heavily in the growth of our people because it leads to greater mastery in both us and our students.

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.

Contact

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