Nova Pioneer is looking for energetic and dedicated individuals to join their 2026 Teaching Internship program as PE/ Swimming Coach Trainees. In this role, you will be responsible for creating a safe and engaging environment for children to develop their motor skills, physical health, and social competencies through structured play and physical education.
Key Responsibilities
Provide a safe and secure environment for children to feel comfortable.
Plan and execute appropriate activities for the children each day according to the curriculum, schemes of work and lesson plans.
Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play.
Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials, in order to prevent injuries and damage.
Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social development such as games.
Prepare materials, classrooms, and other indoor and outdoor spaces to facilitate creative play, learning and motor-skill activities, and safety.
Observe and evaluate each child’s progress and provide a written report to the Principal, other school leaders and parents.
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.
Assimilate arriving children to the school environment by greeting them, helping them remove outerwear, and selecting activities of interest to them.
Establish and enforce rules for behavior, and policies and procedures to maintain order among students.
Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guests, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.
Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops in order to maintain and improve professional competence.
Skills and Qualifications Required
You are currently enrolled or have completed a teacher training course - Bachelor of Education, Primary Teacher Education, ECDE, etc.
You have strong recommendations from your high school, teacher training institution and/or an educational institution you have worked with.
You aspire to join Nova Pioneer as an employee when the opportunity arises.
You have a passion for children.
You have good working skills with technology such as G-Suite, Zoom, Word, Powerpoint and Excel.
You are a great communicator with the ability to provide clear and effective written and verbal communication.
You are flexible and open to change—handling uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity well.
You are a proactive problem solver who makes an effort to find appropriate solutions.
You are excited about the organisational culture and embracing feedback.
You have a desire to further develop your leadership skills and apply them to transform the lives of African youth.
