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 c
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 http://www.novapioneer.com.
1. High School Sports Coach – Maternity Cover (Tatu Girls High School)
Nova Pioneer is looking for a superstar Sports Coach to serve as a 3 months maternity cover at our Tatu Girls Campus to start in September 2025.
You will be responsible for delivering an exceptional 21st Century physical education experience for our students and coaching them to succeed in various sports. You oversee the sports program and as such would be leading the vision for the sports program for the school.
This is an exciting opportunity 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 THE ROLE
Key responsibilities for the role include:
- Work with the Dean of Students to create a vision for the sports program and invest stakeholders in the vision.
- Oversee the regional athletics relationships and ensure the school is scheduled for all competition and matches.
- Create new and support existing partnering by reaching out to schools and other relevant places to seek for friendlies and other joint sporting events.
- Ensure appropriate preparation and management of all competitions and matches.
- Develop a strong school teams to represent the school in competitions.
- Develop a training program for all the training sessions in accordance with the school guidelines.
- Coach and instruct players individually or as a group regarding the rules , regulations, equipment and the techniques of the sport.
- Work with the Dean of Students to procure all needed sports equipment.
- Ensure attendance is taken at the beginning and the end of the training sessions.
- Hold coaching sessions with athletes throughout the academic day and residential evening.
- Coach multiple sports ( could include sports such as: basketball, football, rugby, tennis or swimming) and help with contributing to the development of enrichment and residential experiences for students.
- Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of sports equipment and materials, in order to prevent injuries and damage.
- Observing, assessing and recording students’ performance, giving appropriate feedback and maintaining records of pupils’ progress and development for the Principal, other school leaders and parents.
- Providing or contributing to oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual students or groups of students.
- Monitor the academic performance of the players and always ensure high standards are met.
- Providing pastoral care and support to students, providing them with a secure environment to learn.
- Ensure simple first aid procedures are done to injured students during sporting activities.
- Provide consistent rewards and/ or consequences for student behaviour.
- Consistently meet the ambitious goals of a rapidly growing organisation.
ABOUT YOU
Skills and Qualifications required:
- You have 1 – 3 years of experience in a similar position working with teenagers.
- You have basic refereeing skills. At least FIBA level 1 and Coaching Certifications.
- A relevant degree in Physical Education or Sports/ Recreational Science is desirable
- A post graduate diploma in Sports/ Recreational Science can be considered
- You possess effective coaching techniques and skills. You possess adequate knowledge of the rules, regulations, strategies, and techniques of the sport.
- You are able to communicate fluently- verbally and in writing in English. You are able to effectively present information and respond effectively to questions in one-on-one, small group situations to students and other school staff. You are able to verbally respond to common inquiries from students
- You are knowledgeable in a variety of sports and athletic programs. A proven track record of implementing successful athletic programs is highly desirable.
- You have excellent interpersonal skills and are able to build relationships with stakeholders
- You are flexible and open to change – you handle uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity well.
- You are a problem solver – you are proactive in identifying issues and address these thoroughly by making effort to find appropriate solutions.
- You are excited about our organizational culture and in particular, you are fired up to challenge yourself by embracing mutual vulnerability and a firehose of feedback.
- You have a desire to further develop your leadership skills and apply them to transform the lives of African youth
2. High School Business Studies/ Mathematics Teacher – Maternity Cover (Tatu Girls)
Nova Pioneer is looking for a superstar High School Business Studies/ Mathematics Teacher to serve as a 3 months maternity cover at our Tatu Girls Campus to start in August 2025. Please note this applies to teachers who have 3+ years teaching experience. You will play a critical role in delivering an exceptional 21st Century learning experience for our students.
This is an exciting opportunity 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 THE ROLE
Key responsibilities for the role include:
- Teach and deliver exceptional, real world, enquiry-based Business Studies/ Mathematics lessons that align with the Kenya curriculum requirements.
- Maintain positive, constructive and professional relationships with students, their families and colleagues.
- Develop lessons plans and partner with the Learning Design Team in reviewing and updating lessons when required/ desired.
- Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning, is developmentally appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students and maintain an organized and focused learning environment.
- Infuse joy and passion for learning in lessons so that students are excited and interested in their academic excellence.
- Provide necessary accommodations and modifications for the growth and success of all students both in academic and culture expectations.
- Be accountable for students’ mastery of content and academic standards.
- Integrate interactive technology into lessons to enhance instructional delivery.
- Set and communicate rigorous and ambitious goals for all students and provide effective student feedback so they internalize them.
- Provide consistent rewards and/or consequences for student behavior and model expected behaviour at all times for students to emulate
- Consistently meet the ambitious goals of a rapidly-growing organization
- Serve as teacher on duty and/or boarding teacher on duty and support school wide programs aimed at behavior interventions.
- Timely capture of students data on academic outcomes and articulation of students progress to NP families and other stakeholders when called upon to do so.
- Support clubs, societies and other core-curricular enrichments at the school aimed at building all rounded students.
- Serve as a home room teachers when called upon to do so.
ABOUT YOU
Skills and Qualifications required:
- TSC certification and a relevant Degree in Education.
- Strictly 3+years teaching experience.
- You are a great communicator. You are able to provide clear and effective written and verbal communication.
- You are flexible and open to change – you handle uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity well.
- You are a problem solver – you are proactive in identifying issues and address these thoroughly by making an effort to find appropriate solutions.
- You are excited about our organizational culture—and in particular, you are fired up to challenge yourself by embracing mutual vulnerability and a firehose of feedback.
3. High School English/ Literature Resident Teacher (Tatu Boys)
Nova Pioneer is looking for a superstar High School English Teacher for our Tatu Boys Campus to start in August 2025. Please note this applies to teachers who have 3+ years teaching experience. You will play a critical role in delivering an exceptional 21st Century learning experience for our students.
This is an exciting opportunity 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 THE ROLE
Key responsibilities for the role include:
- Teach and deliver exceptional, real world, enquiry-based English/ Literature lessons that align with the Kenya curriculum requirements.
- Maintain positive, constructive and professional relationships with students, their families and colleagues.
- Develop lessons plans and partner with the Learning Design Team in reviewing and updating lessons when required/ desired.
- Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning, is developmentally appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students and maintain an organized and focused learning environment.
- Infuse joy and passion for learning in lessons so that students are excited and interested in their academic excellence.
- Provide necessary accommodations and modifications for the growth and success of all students both in academic and culture expectations.
- Be accountable for students’ mastery of content and academic standards.
- Integrate interactive technology into lessons to enhance instructional delivery.
- Set and communicate rigorous and ambitious goals for all students and provide effective student feedback so they internalize them.
- Provide consistent rewards and/or consequences for student behavior and model expected behaviour at all times for students to emulate
- Consistently meet the ambitious goals of a rapidly-growing organization
- Serve as teacher on duty and/or boarding teacher on duty and support school wide programs aimed at behavior interventions.
- Timely capture of students data on academic outcomes and articulation of students progress to NP families and other stakeholders when called upon to do so.
- Support clubs, societies and other core-curricular enrichments at the school aimed at building all rounded students.
- Serve as a home room teachers when called upon to do so.
ABOUT YOU
Skills and Qualifications required:
- TSC certification and a relevant Degree in Education in the teaching subjects of English/ Literature.
- Strictly 3+years teaching experience.
- You are a great communicator. You are able to provide clear and effective written and verbal communication.
- You are flexible and open to change – you handle uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity well.
- You are a problem solver – you are proactive in identifying issues and address these thoroughly by making an effort to find appropriate solutions.
- You are excited about our organizational culture—and in particular, you are fired up to challenge yourself by embracing mutual vulnerability and a firehose of feedback.
4. High School Kiswahili/ C.R.E. Teacher – Maternity Cover (Tatu Girls)
Nova Pioneer is looking for a superstar High School Kiswahili/ C.R.E. Teacher to serve as a 3 months maternity cover at our Tatu Girls Campus to start in August 2025. Please note this applies to teachers who have 3+ years teaching experience. You will play a critical role in delivering an exceptional 21st Century learning experience for our students.
This is an exciting opportunity 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 THE ROLE
Key responsibilities for the role include:
- Teach and deliver exceptional, real world, enquiry-based Kiswahili/ C.R.E. lessons that align with the Kenya curriculum requirements.
- Maintain positive, constructive and professional relationships with students, their families and colleagues.
- Develop lessons plans and partner with the Learning Design Team in reviewing and updating lessons when required/ desired.
- Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning, is developmentally appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students and maintain an organized and focused learning environment.
- Infuse joy and passion for learning in lessons so that students are excited and interested in their academic excellence.
- Provide necessary accommodations and modifications for the growth and success of all students both in academic and culture expectations.
- Be accountable for students’ mastery of content and academic standards.
- Integrate interactive technology into lessons to enhance instructional delivery.
- Set and communicate rigorous and ambitious goals for all students and provide effective student feedback so they internalize them.
- Provide consistent rewards and/or consequences for student behavior and model expected behaviour at all times for students to emulate
- Consistently meet the ambitious goals of a rapidly-growing organization
- Serve as teacher on duty and/or boarding teacher on duty and support school wide programs aimed at behavior interventions.
- Timely capture of students data on academic outcomes and articulation of students progress to NP families and other stakeholders when called upon to do so.
- Support clubs, societies and other core-curricular enrichments at the school aimed at building all rounded students.
- Serve as a home room teachers when called upon to do so.
ABOUT YOU
Skills and Qualifications required:
- TSC certification and a relevant Degree in Education.
- Strictly 3+years teaching experience.
- You are a great communicator. You are able to provide clear and effective written and verbal communication.
- You are flexible and open to change – you handle uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity well.
- You are a problem solver – you are proactive in identifying issues and address these thoroughly by making an effort to find appropriate solutions.
- You are excited about our organizational culture—and in particular, you are fired up to challenge yourself by embracing mutual vulnerability and a firehose of feedback.
4. Part-Time Cambridge Primary and Lower Secondary Swimming/PE Coach (Tatu International)
Nova Pioneer is looking for two (2) rockstar Part-Time Cambridge Primary and Lower Secondary Swimming/PE Coaches based at Nova Pioneer Tatu International School, located at our Tatu Primary campus in Tatu City. You will play a critical role in delivering an exceptional 21st-century learning experience for our students. This is an exciting opportunity 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 THE ROLE
Key responsibilities for the role include:
- Work with the Associate Dean of Students to create a vision for the swimming program and invest stakeholders in the vision.
- Oversee the in-house and regional swimming relationships and ensure the school is scheduled for all competitions.
- Create new and support existing partnering by reaching out to schools and other relevant places to seek friendlies and other joint events.
- Plan and supervise swimming galas, external competitions, manage external competition registration, and accompany students for external swimming galas
- Develop a strong school team to represent the school in competitions.
- Develop a training program for all the training sessions in accordance with the school guidelines.
- Coach and instruct swimmers individually or as a group regarding the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport.
- Work with the Dean of Students to procure all needed swimming equipment.
- Ensure attendance is taken at the beginning and the end of the training sessions.
- Hold coaching sessions with swimmers throughout the academic day and residential evening.
- Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials, in order to prevent injuries and damage.
- Observing, assessing, and recording students’ performance, giving appropriate feedback, and maintaining records of pupils’ progress and development for the school leadership and parents.
- Providing and conduct assessments, reports, and references relating to individual students or groups of students.
- Evaluate competitive swimmers termly, assign them levels every term, and create individual plans for growth.
- Take attendance daily, monitor and keep records/ reports of the children’s progress and development.
- Instruct students individually and in groups, adapting teaching methods to meet students’ varying needs and interests.
- Providing pastoral care and support to students, providing them with a secure environment to swim.
- Prepare the pool area prior to each lesson/ training session to facilitate safe, creative play, and to bring out the best in each swimmer.
- Ensure the changing rooms are clean with safety mats, external pool areas are clean and pool lanes are clearly marked.
- Ensure adequate materials are ready for students.
- Managing the safe and efficient transition of students to and from swimming sessions.
- Ensure simple first aid procedures are done to injured students during swimming sessions.
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior, and policies and procedures to maintain order among students by providing consistent rewards and/ or consequences for student behaviour.
- Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials, in order to prevent injuries and damage.
- Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops in order to maintain and improve professional competence.
- Keep, maintain, and regularly update professional records- Records of work covered, progress records, rubrics, and students’ portfolios.
- Any other duty as assigned by your manager
ABOUT YOU
Skills and Qualifications required:
- Registered and active member of the Kenya Swimming Federation.
- Holder of Kenya Swimming Federation Level 3 coaching certification above.
- You possess a Lifesaver certification.
- 1 – 3 years of experience in a similar position working with swimmers.
- You have basic first-aid training
- A relevant degree/diploma/certificate in Physical Education or Sports/ Recreational Science is desirable
- You possess effective coaching techniques and skills. You possess adequate knowledge of the rules, regulations, strategies, and techniques of the sport.
- You are knowledgeable in a variety of swimming programs. A proven track record of implementing successful swimming programs and competitions is highly desirable.
- You can communicate fluently- verbally and in writing in English. You can effectively present information and respond effectively to questions in one-on-one, small-group situations to students and other school staff. You can verbally respond to common inquiries from students
- You have excellent interpersonal skills and can build relationships with stakeholders
- You are flexible and open to change – you handle uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity well.
- You are a problem solver – you are proactive in identifying issues and addressing these thoroughly by making an effort to find appropriate solutions.
- You are excited about our organisational culture—and in particular, you are fired up to challenge yourself by embracing mutual vulnerability and a firehose of feedback
- You have a desire to further develop your leadership skills and apply them to transform the lives of African youth
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