Primary English Teachers Required on the Island of Borneo, Asia Full Time

Job Title:

Primary English teachers are required in Brunei, Borneo; an island in south-east Asia.

Job Description:

English Today Recruitment is looking for primary English teachers to begin work in government schools in Brunei Darussalam. Our clients have been working with the Brunei Darussalam government for over 30 years in support of the bilingual education policy. Our focus is to raise the proficiency and attainment levels of Bruneian students through high-impact teaching and learning in classrooms, specialized national support and intervention programs, and the continuous building of our own and local capacity across primary and secondary schools and sixth form colleges. There are 200 primary and secondary teachers on this program with many teachers staying for a number of years.

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.

Salary and Benefits:

• A competitive tax-free salary yearly $31644.85 to $49727.63.
• Contract completion bonus of 1/6th of salary.
• Low cost of living.
• Generously-sized living accommodation.
• Heavily subsidized support for up to 2 dependents’ education at an international school.
• Genuine opportunities for continued professional development

CONTRACT BONUS:
This will be payable on completion of the contract period and will be formed of 1/6 of the total accumulated salary.

CONTRACT LENGTH:
A 2-year contract from January. If teachers arrive mid-year then the contract runs from their date of arrival up to the end of December in the following year. E.g. if someone arrives in June 2021 he/she will have a contract to December 2022.

FLIGHTS:
Beginning and at end of the contract for employee and family members. An annual travel allowance is paid thereafter if the employee renews the contract.

ACCOMMODATION:
Generously sized furnished accommodation (typically 3-4 bedrooms) is provided to teachers. Teachers are responsible for paying the utilities (gas, electricity, internet, TV, etc). On arrival, teachers are housed in either a hotel or an apartment for the period of the induction program (IP). During the IP they will be shown a number of houses within driving distance of their school, that is within budget, and can select their preferred accommodation.

DEPENDENTS ALLOWANCES:
An Education Allowance for up to two children from the age of five (or three if a teaching couple). Approximately 80% of the fees are paid by ETR Clients Brunei. The teachers are responsible for a one-off entrance fee (which can be taken from the clients) and a monthly contribution.

Requirements:

• Hold a degree from a university in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, South Africa, USA.
• Hold qualified teacher status/teacher accreditation (PGCE, Bed, DipT, etc.) A TEFL cert with a degree is not sufficient.
• Have a minimum of 3 years relevant classroom teaching experience post qualification with experience of teaching key stage 1 and/or key stage 2.
• Be under 55 years old at the time of arrival in Brunei Darussalam

How to Apply:

Please email your CV at [email protected]