Edvectus is recruiting Primary English teachers to help raise the level of English language competency amongst primary students in government schools as part of an exciting and important Brunei Educational Reform project. In addition to a unique and rewarding teaching experience this opportunity also offers various courses and programmes to teachers such as personal enrichment and leadership courses, language and computer classes and teacher development courses such as the Cambridge In-service Certificate in English Language Teaching (ICELT) and also the English as a Second Language in the Mainstream course.

PRIMARY ENGLISH TEACHERS NEEDED for January 2021.
Candidates must meet the following requirements: Have a degree and teaching qualification from home country (Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand or the UK) and to have completed basic and tertiary education in one of these countries / Have qualified teacher status in the form of a B Ed/Dip Ed/Dip Teaching/PGCE preferably for primary aged students / A minimum of three years relevant classroom-teaching experience after qualifying as a teacher and should include students aged 5-6 years. ESL teaching experience in mainstream schools is an advantage / Applicants must also have at least one year FULL TIME relevant classroom- teaching experience immediately prior coming to Brunei. Exceptions will be made for teachers completing full time study or those on maternity. Teachers on sabbatical/extended leave should not be out of the classroom for more than 6 months / Primary teachers must be 54 years exactly or under at start of initial contract (Brunei Government regulation) / Teachers must be Native English Speakers and must hold a passport from one of the countries mentioned above / All teachers must have a current driving licence and must be willing to drive in Brunei or be able to rely upon someone in their household who can drive (public transport is not reliable and due to the climate there is not a walking or cycling culture).

Teachers enjoy the following benefits:
Salaries that start from $B 3500 - $B 5500 per month / Provided, family-sized, furnished accommodation / Return airfares / Completion of Contract Bonus of 1/6th of total salary (excluding allowances and subsidies) will be paid at the end of the initial contract and every year after / Heavily subsidised private education for up to 2 children in Brunei at international schools (ages 5-18) or 3 children for teaching couples / Pre-departure Briefing & Orientation Course in Brunei before taking up teaching duties / ICELT course (In Service Certificate in English Language Teaching) / 6 week beginners Malay language course / Education Centres with libraries, teaching resources with computer/internet facilities / Interest-free car loan of up to BND10,000 / Settling-in Allowance BND500 per teacher and up to two child/Baggage allowance / Completion of Contract Bonus of 1/6th of total salary (excluding allowances and subsidies) will be paid at the end of the initial contract and every year after.

Brunei, officially the Nation of Brunei, the Abode of Peace, is a sovereign state located on the north coast of the island of Borneo, in South-east Asia. Apart from its coastline with the South China Sea it is completely surrounded by the state of Sarawak, Malaysia, and it is separated into two parts by Limbang, which is part of Sarawak. The majority of Bruneians are ethnic Malays following a blend of local Malay cultural attitudes and Islamic values and traditions. Brunei is an attractive destination for singles and married teachers with families. It is a tax free country with a high standard of living in a laid back environment. Brunei offers a very relaxing lifestyle for its people with a relatively constant temperature all year round. There are leisure clubs which offer a wide range of sporting pursuits and many places of cultural interest to visit. Brunei is a fantastic place to use as a base for further travel around Asia. With cheap flights to Singapore, a major gateway to the rest of Asia, travel can be affordable to further destinations like Thailand, Indonesia, China and Cambodia.

Please contact your Edvectus advisor today for more information and details on how to apply.

Student Make Up:

Local students / all from Brunei

Regional Info:

Brunei, officially the Nation of Brunei, the Abode of Peace, is a sovereign state located on the north coast of the island of Borneo, in Southeast Asia. Apart from its coastline with the South China Sea it is completely surrounded by the state of Sarawak, Malaysia, and it is separated into two parts by Limbang, which is part of Sarawak. The majority of Bruneians are ethnic Malays with Chinese being the most significant minority group. Brunei offers a very relaxing lifestyle for its people with a relatively constant temperature all year round. There are leisure clubs which offer a wide range of sporting pursuits and many places of cultural interest to visit. Brunei is a fantastic place to use as a base for further travel around Asia. With cheap flights to Singapore, a major gateway to the rest of Asia, travel can be affordable to further destinations like Thailand, Indonesia, China and Cambodia.

Tax Rate:

Tax Free

Housing:

3+ bedroom

Benefits:

Flights -yearly, Gratuity or end of service bonus, Housing - provided, Medical or Health insurance, Professional development allowance, Tuition discount for dependants

Suited To:

Activity - swimming beaches, Activity- mountains, Activity-typical water sporting types, Climate - warmer, Dependent children - more suitable, Holiday destination - yes typical, Infrastructure - Not very developed, Rural, Suburban, Unmarried partners - not suitable, Westernised - not very, Women - more restrictive than most

Minimum Years Experience:

3.0

Curriculum Experience Required:

Yes - not flexible

Will Accept Newly Qualified Teachers:

N

Visa Restriction:

Younger than 55