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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 the secondary 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

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 single status, 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.

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.

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:

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.
Be able and willing to drive.
Be under 55 years old at the time of arrival in Brunei Darussalam.

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