Posted
Ref: SP111-12
Job description / Role
Are you tired of the desert? Why not teach English in tropical Brunei?
Our team will be in Dubai for face to face interviews on the 12th/13th September
CfBT Education Services (part of Education Development Trust) are looking for qualified and experienced English/ESL teachers to begin work in government primary and secondary schools in Brunei Darussalam in January 2025, teaching local Bruneian children
Brunei Darussalam is a small, peaceful country on the island of Borneo in South East Asia. It is surrounded by pristine tropical jungle and beaches with temperatures around 27 - 30 degrees all year.
CfBT have been working with the Brunei Darussalam government for over 40 years in support of the bilingual education policy and is one of the worlds longest serving, successful English Language teaching programmes. We offer a generous package with low cost of living.
You will have the opportunity to:
- Focus on the essence of teaching and learning
- Make an impact and share your professional experiences
- Teach local students in Government Schools
- Widen your international teaching experience
- Lead on professional learning opportunities and collaborate on national initiatives
- Develop cross-cultural professional relationships
- Work with highly motivated pupils where behaviour is not an issue
- Be part of a global organization that works with governments, schools and other partners across the globe to provide
excellent education for all
- Work for an organisation which offers free membership or International Affiliate status of the Chartered College of teaching
You will receive an excellent salary and benefits package for this role including:
- Very low cost of living
- Genuine opportunities for continued professional development and progression
- A competitive tax-free salary up to BND66,000 (up to £38K)
- Contract Completion Bonus of 1/6th of salary
- Generously-sized living accommodation
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and relevant child protection agencies
CfBT Brunei is part of Education Development Trust, a UK education organisation that works with governments, schools and other partners across the globe to provide excellent education for all
Requirements:
To be eligible you must:
- Hold a degree from a university in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, USA, an EU country
- Hold Qualified Teacher Status/teacher accreditation (PGCE, Bed, DipT etc.) A TEFL cert with degree is not sufficient
- Have a minimum 3 years relevant classroom teaching experience post qualification with at least 1 year's experience of teaching English/ESL for secondary and lower primary/KS1 experience for primary
- Be fully vaccinated against COVID-19
- Be able to drive. Note that the test to obtain a Bruneian driving licence will take place in a manual car
- Be under 55 years old at the time of arrival in Brunei Darussalam
Salary:
USD
3,000 to 4,300
per month inclusive of fixed allowances.
Additional benefits: Tax free salary, Contract completion bonus of 1/6th of salary, flights, accommodation, medical insurance
About the Company
Education Development Trust provides outstanding, sustainable education solutions. In partnership with schools and governments as well as public and private partners, we transform the lives of millions of learners worldwide.
We deliver education services and consultancy on a global scale as well as manage a portfolio of free schools, academies and independent schools.
As a not-for-profit and a registered charity, any surpluses generated from our work are invested into our publicly available programme of educational research. Our research ensures our practice is evidence-based and supports our commitment to excellence in education.
We regularly recruit for a variety of exciting roles, both nationally and internationally, across four main disciplines: school inspection and improvement, school management and ownership, reforming national level education and support for languages teaching.
Our people are experts in education; we combine specialist expertise with a passion for education and a commitment to excellence.
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