Foundation Phase Apprentice Teacher — Growth & Mentorship

Nova Pioneer; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Nova Pioneer is seeking a Foundation Phase Apprentice Teacher to join Ruimsig Primary School in 2027. You will partner with a Resident Teacher to deliver enquiry-based lessons and support student development as part of a network of Nova Pioneer schools.

You are pursuing a B.Ed in Foundation Phase or a PGCE, in your 3rd or 4th year, and you will be provisionally SACE registered. This role offers hands-on practice, mentorship, and opportunities to grow into a resident teacher.

Qualifications

• 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)
• B.Ed Foundation Phase
• You will not be a qualified teacher at the start of 2027
• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Enquiry-based learning

Team collaboration

English teaching awareness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Education (B.Ed) Foundation Phase

Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)

Job description

Nova Pioneer is seeking a Foundation Phase Apprentice Teacher to join Ruimsig Primary School in 2027. You will partner with a Resident Teacher to deliver enquiry-based lessons and support student development as part of a network of Nova Pioneer schools.

You are pursuing a B.Ed in Foundation Phase or a PGCE, in your 3rd or 4th year, and you will be provisionally SACE registered. This role offers hands-on practice, mentorship, and opportunities to grow into a resident teacher.