EXCITING SHORT TERM (3-4 MONTHS) OPPORTUNITY IN TROPICAL BRUNEI FOR SECONDARY TEACHERS

CfBT Education Services (which is part of Education Development Trust) has been working with the Brunei Darussalam government for 40 years in support of its bilingual education policy. CfBT is committed to continuing to provide excellent quality education during the remainder of thesecondary project, which is concluding in December 2026. We are looking for qualified and experienced secondary English teachers to work in government schools in Brunei Darussalam for a short-term contract from August - December 2026

You will receive an excellent salary and benefits package for this role including:

A competitive tax-free salary up to BND$60,000 (£34.7K) FTE, paid pro-rata for the August–December 2026 contract period.
Flights at the beginning and end of contract
Furnished living accommodation
Car hire
Comparatively low cost of living.

This is a fantastic opportunity to get a taste of teaching and living in a beautiful, tropical environment, helping local Bruneian children develop their English skills. You will be able to gain valuable and rewarding international experience in a high performing, bilingual education system, which obtained the greatest improvement in reading literacy in the world in the 2022 PISA results.

Due to the short-term nature of the contract this opportunity is only available as a non-renewable contract.

For a similar reason we are not accepting candidates from agencies for this contract.

You will have the opportunity to

Focus on the essence of teaching and learning.
Make an impact and share your professional experiences.
Develop cross-cultural professional relationships.
Work in a setting where the teaching profession is held in high regard.
Get experience of working in a global organization that works with governments, schools and other partners across the globe to provide excellent education for all.
Develop your knowledge and skills for the next step in your teaching career.

To be eligible to apply you must:

Hold a degree from a university in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, South Africa, USA, or an EU country.
Hold Qualified Teacher Status/teacher accreditation (PGCE, BEd etc.) A TEFL cert with degree is not sufficient.
Have a minimum of 3 years relevant classroom teaching experience post qualification with at least 1 year experience of teaching English/ESL.

About the organisation

All appointments are subject to robust safeguarding checks, including references from previous employers and relevant child protection clearances.

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

About the organisation

CfBT Education Services has been working with the Ministry of Education in Brunei for 40 years. Our focus is to raise the proficiency and attainment levels of Bruneian students through high impact teaching and learning in classrooms, specialized support and intervention programmes, and the continuous building of our own and local capacity across primary and secondary schools and sixth form colleges.

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.

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