2025 FET Phase Computer Science Teacher - Cambridge IGCSE and A-Levels, Ormonde Secondary School

Nova Pioneer • Other • City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa • $200 - $300 / year • 19h ago

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 Computer Science IGCSE, AS and A Levels Teacher to teach senior grades at our Ormonde Secondary School based in Johannesburg, South Africa in 2025! This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic qualified 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 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. To learn more visit

About the Role

We are looking for an exceptional Computer Science IGCSE, AS and A Levels Teacher to start in January 2025! Resident teachers are supported by Deans of Instruction who partner with them in their growth journey by observing lessons, providing feedback and coaching. See below to learn more about the teaching model at Nova Pioneer.

Key responsibilities for the role include:

Deliver exceptional, real world, enquiry-based Computer Science lessons that align with the Cambridge Computer Science curriculum requirements.
Teach Cambridge International Computer Science concepts to IGCSE, AS and A Levels.
Design rigorous lesson plans.
Deliver impactful and engaging enquiry-based lessons supported by technology to enhance instructional delivery.
Observe, coach and be a model teacher for new 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, fulfil supervision duties as assigned including occasional morning, evening and weekend events.

About You

Skills and Qualifications required:

A BSc in Computer Science or similar degree + completed a Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) is ideal. We are also open to candidates who have a Bachelors of Education degree but who have strong experience in a Computer Science field.
SACE registered.
+3 years teaching Computer Science.
You have an understanding of the Cambridge Computer Science Curriculum.
You have strong technical knowledge of Computer Science.
You have experience with one or more of the following programming languages: Python, Visual Basic (console mode), Pascal/Delphi.
You have a solid understanding of the design, coding and testing stages in the program development cycle.
You can provide evidence (i.e. a portfolio of work) of programming skills.
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 a team player and you enjoy group problem solving.
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.

Working at Nova Pioneer

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. “Novaneers” work harder and work longer hours than most schools but as a result, the growth they experience is extraordinary. We offer consistent and ongoing personal development and provide clear career pathways that ensure that our people are always achieving their personal and professional best. Nova Pioneer has a highly energetic, entrepreneurial environment where our people get to bring their creative and innovative ideas to life. We look for people who are flexible and who are able to adapt and respond quickly to adversity with a positive, can-do attitude (there are no problems, only solutions!). We welcome challenges and roll with the punches because it makes us, and our students, better. There is no problem too big for us! We work hard but we also have a lot of fun together. We bring infectious energy and enthusiasm to everything we do because joy fuels the hardest work and learning.

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. By submitting your application with Nova Pioneer, you are recognising and accepting this disclaimer.

Nova Pioneer will never request an application fee from candidates. If you are contacted with a request to pay a fee from someone claiming to be a Nova Pioneer Talent or Recruitment representative, please do not pay them and report it to us immediately on or .

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