2026 Intermediate Phase Teacher(Boksburg)

Nova Pioneer; Boksburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative education network in Boksburg is seeking a passionate Grade 5 Teacher for January 2026. This role focuses on empowering students through enquiry-based learning and innovative teaching methods. The successful candidate will design engaging lessons, mentor Apprentice Teachers, and actively participate in professional growth. Ideal applicants will hold a Bachelor's degree in Education or PGCE, have SACE registration, and experience in teaching Mathematics. Join us in shaping the future of education!

Qualifications

• Completed Bachelor's degree in Education or PGCE required.
• SACE registered with certificate.
• Experience teaching Mathematics in Intermediate Phase essential.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver impactful enquiry-based lessons.
• Coach and model teaching for Apprentice Teachers.
• Conduct ongoing assessment of student progress.

Skills

Teaching Mathematics

Classroom management

Enquiry-based learning

Technology in instruction

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education or 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 a superstar teacher to teach Grade 5 at our Boksburg Primary School in January 2026! This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic teacher to empower students using an enquiry-based learning approach and to be a part of an innovative network of schools that is developing generations of innovators and leaders who will shape the African Century.

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 .

About the Role

We are looking for an exceptional Grade 5 Teacher in January 2026 . 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
• 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 Bachelors degree in Education () or Bachelors 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)

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 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

Additional Requirements :

• Valid Police Clearance (no older than 6 months)
• ID Copy / Passport
• Work Permit (if applicable)
• SACE certificate

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.