English Teacher - Brunei

Tesol Inc; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 39,000; Full time

Job summary

An education recruitment agency is looking for English Teachers to join a Ministry of Education project in Brunei starting in January 2026. The position offers a competitive tax-free salary of up to £39K, family accommodation, annual education allowance, and includes benefits like flight coverage and medical insurance. Interested teachers can attend an in-person recruitment event in Reading, UK on September 13th for more details and interviews.

Benefits

Family size accommodation provided

Flights and medical insurance provided

Annual education allowance for up to 2 children

End of contract bonus

Transport/car loan provided

Settling in allowance

Qualifications

• Hold a degree and Qualified Teacher Status/teacher accreditation (PGCE, Bed, DipT etc.), a TEFL certificate is not sufficient.
• Have a minimum of 3 years relevant classroom teaching experience post qualification in English Language or Primary.
• Be able to drive, a driving test must be undertaken for a Bruneian driving licence.

Skills

Classroom teaching experience

Ability to drive

Education

Degree and Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

m2r Education are looking for English Teachers to join an exciting Ministry of Education project in Brunei starting in January 2026!

Brunei Darussalam is a small, peaceful country on the island of Borneo in South East Asia. It is surrounded by pristine tropical jungle and beaches with temperatures around 27 - 30 degrees all year.

In Brunei, Standard Malay, is the official language, but English is viewed as the principal language of business. English as a medium of instruction is mandatory for all students from primary school to secondary school.

Over 200 expatriate teachers join each year and provide ongoing quality support and assurance. Teachers work with more than 20,000 students across Brunei in more than 80 per cent of Brunei government schools.

They are holding an in-person recruitment event in Reading, UK on Saturday 13th September where teachers can find out more about the programme and be interviewed for a position. More information to be confirmed, let us know if you would be interested.

If you want to be part of this amazing project, read on!

Experience / Qualifications

• Hold a degree and Qualified Teacher Status/teacher accreditation (PGCE, Bed, DipT etc.) A TEFL certificate is not sufficient.
• Have a minimum of 3 years relevant classroom teaching experience post qualification in English Language or Primary.
• Be able to drive. Note that a driving test (manual or automatic) must be undertaken in order to obtain a Bruneian driving licence.

Package and Benefits

• A competitive tax-free annual salary of up to 69,000BND (up to £39K).
• Family size accommodation provided (utilities not included)
• Annual education allowance for up to 2 children
• Flights and medical insurance provided for employees and dependents
• Visa for family
• End of contract bonus
• Transport/car loan provided
• Baggage allowances
• Settling in allowance

Start Date

January 2026 Start Date

For safeguarding purposes, a valid police clearance certificate / DBS is required, plus 2 professional references.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, if you have not been contacted within 5 working days of submission then please consider your application to have been unsuccessful.