EXCITING OPPORTUNITY TO TEACH IN TROPICAL BRUNEI

CfBT Education Services (part of Education Development Trust) is looking for Primary English teachers to begin work in government schools in Brunei Darussalam during 2025/2026. Brunei Darussalam is a small, peaceful country on the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia. It is surrounded by pristine tropical jungle and beaches with temperatures around 27 - 30 degrees all year.

CfBT has been working with the Brunei Darussalam government for 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 in a setting where the teaching profession is held in high regard.
• 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 annual salary of up to BND69,000 (up to £41K).
• Contract Completion Bonus of 1/6th of salary.
• Comparatively low cost of living.
• Generously sized living accommodation.

If you are interested in finding out more, please visit our Brunei site https://www.cfbt.org  and read the FAQs at Frequently Asked Questions | CfBT Education Services Please follow our LinkedIn page, CfBT Education Services, and discover the work of our parent organisation at Education Development Trust: Education Development Trust: Home - Education Development Trust  You can also download the salary scales and the job description from the links below. 

To be eligible to apply you must:

1. Hold a degree from a university in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, South Africa, USA, or an EU country.
2. Hold Qualified Teacher Status/teacher accreditation (PGCE, Bed, DipT etc.) A TEFL cert with degree is not sufficient.
3. Have a minimum 3 years relevant classroom teaching experience post qualification with significant experience of teaching in a early primary/ foundation stage/Key Stage 1 settings.
4. Be able to drive. Note that a driving test (manual or automatic) must be undertaken in order to obtain a Bruneian driving licence.
5. Be under 55 years old at the time of arrival in Brunei Darussalam.

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

We understand that artificial intelligence (AI) tools (such as ChatGPT) can be helpful when applying for jobs – especially for those who require additional support during the recruitment process. However, while you may decide to use AI tools for ideas or pointers, we request that you do not rely heavily on them when answering questions. We are looking for responses that are personal to you, including details and examples of your abilities and work experience to date, and we consider copying and pasting AI-generated responses to be a misuse of AI tools. Likewise, we do not use AI-driven recruitment screening software, because we value authenticity and prefer to make personal connections with our candidates. If you have used AI to support your application – including in emails and responses to questions – please disclose this on your application form. If you would like clarification on how AI can be used in your application to CFBT, please email [email protected].

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 national 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.