Primary School Teacher

Bored with the desert? Interested in teaching in the unique, tropical location of Brunei Darussalam in South East Asia?

CfBT Education Services are looking for qualified and experienced Primary teachers to begin work in government schools in Brunei Darussalam from January 2023, with a focus on the teaching of English and literacy in lower primary. 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 nearly 40 years in support of the bilingual education policy.

You will have the opportunity to:

- Focus on the essence of teaching and learning
- Make an impact and share your professional experiences
- 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:

- 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
- Low cost of living
- Generously-sized living accommodation

Requirements

Please read the MoE eligibility criteria carefully as we are unable to consider candidates don't meet the criteria

- Hold a degree from a university in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, South Africa, USA, EU
- Hold Qualified Teacher Status/teacher accreditation (PGCE, Bed, DipT etc.) in your home country. A TEFL cert with degree is not sufficient
- Have a minimum 3 years relevant classroom teaching experience post qualification with at experience of teaching in lower 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

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.