Lower Primary English Teacher

CfBT have been working in close collaboration with the Ministry of Education since 1985. We are seeking enthusiastic and dedicated professionals to join our team of teachers to advance our work and realise our goals.

Our aim is to raise the proficiency and attainment levels of Bruneian students through high impact teaching and learning, targeted national support and intervention programmes, and the continuous building of our own and local capacity across primary and secondary government schools in Brunei.

We currently deploy and manage over 200 qualified and experienced primary and secondary specialist English teachers. Teachers from Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, USA, South Africa, the EU and the UK, are posted to government schools across all districts in Brunei to work alongside Bruneian colleagues. CfBT teachers play a full and active role in Bruneian school life. What sets CfBT apart from other International teaching opportunities is that teachers have a fundamental impact on state education as we work closely with the Ministry of Education.

Brunei has a bilingual education system in which students learn core and most other subjects in the medium of English, while their remaining subjects are taught in Bahasa Melayu (Malay language). English is taught in primary school from pre-school (Pra) to Year 6, following an additive bilingual language programme tailored specifically to Bruneian learners. Our primary teachers focus on the foundation years (Grade R – 2). At secondary level, Bruneian students follow a national curriculum in Years 7-8 and progress to one of three streams; General, Applied or Special Applied (vocational), for upper secondary Years 9-11. Students in the General stream sit for the Brunei Cambridge O Level English examination at the end of Year 11 and students in the Applied stream sit for the Cambridge IGCSE ESL exam. In the vocational stream, students engage in a functional English language programme while enrolled in a specialised technical syllabus. Our secondary teachers work in all levels from Year 7 to Year 11 and across all academic streams.

Brunei is a small, peaceful and safe country located in South East Asia on the Island of Borneo, there is a rich culture focused on both Malay and Islamic traditions and is surrounded by both jungles and beaches with a warm climate all year round. Cost of living is relatively low compared to other regions with high number of ex-pat teacher communities and offers a competitive salary that enriches quality of life, particularly for families with children.

Teachers are employed by CfBT and are provided with comprehensive professional and personal support. On arrival, teachers participate in a two-week professional induction programme which ensures that all teachers are fully prepared to take up their professional roles and responsibilities, and further, provides assistance with immigration, banking, driving, housing and telecommunications.

Once in post, CfBT teachers work alongside their Bruneian colleagues on a day-to-day basis and report to their Bruneian Heads of Department and school principals, however, all our teachers are line-managed by CfBT Education Development Managers (EDMs) who provide wide ranging professional support through formal and informal school visits, discussions and feedback.

Our performance management systems are robust, supportive and ensure professional growth through learning, leading and development opportunities, these include regular seminars, workshops and resource sharing events. CfBT are committed to continuous professional development of their teachers and student success.

CfBT, as part of its contract, also partners with the Ministry of Education on a range of national educational initiatives and programmes. CfBT teachers fully contribute to these proactively as qualified and experienced specialists in participant, support or facilitator roles.