Key Stage 1 Teacher

We are looking for an outstanding Key Stage 1 teacher who is committed to preserving the joy of childhood. Our Key Stage 1 classes effectively utilise play-based learning, retaining many features of our high-quality Early Years provision whilst weaving in the Key Stage 1 curriculum objectives. Our provision reflects the children’s interests. We believe in the educational power of narrative, children as explorers and leaders of their own learning. We need you to have the highest expectations and to be a passionate, positive and caring advocate for the children in your class. We are looking for a teacher who is committed to individualised education based on excellent relationships and an understanding of their learners as unique individuals beyond the usual data points.

We offer outstanding, well-resourced indoor and outdoor environments, including our own Forest School surrounded by tropical jungle. Our children are amazing and will fully commit to the learning adventures that you jointly create with them. If you are the reason children run into school excited about the learning adventures that await, then we are the school for you. Previous overseas experience is not essential. However, the desire to work in a genuinely international community is. Jerudong International School is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of any of the protected characteristics of the 2010 UK Equality Act.

To apply, please complete the application form on the TES website, where you will also find further details of the post. You will need to upload an up-to-date CV on the TES application. Please ensure your CV includes a recent photo and full contact details, including email address, of two professional referees (one should be the applicant’s current and most recent employer). CVs without an accompanying application form will not be accepted. Applicants submitting an incomplete application form will not be shortlisted.

The closing date for applications is Monday, 18th November 2024, although early applications would be most appreciated. Initial interviews will be by Google Meet or Zoom, followed by face-to-face interviews in London, where location permits.

Applicants who have not been contacted by Friday, 13th December 2024, can assume that on this occasion they have been unsuccessful and are sincerely thanked by the School for their interest.

The successful applicant must be available to commence employment in August 2025.

Jerudong International School (Brunei)

• One of the leading International Schools in Asia; situated in Brunei, on the tropical island of Borneo.
• Independent Boarding/Day School, with over 1600 students on roll, aged 2-18 (6th Form of c350).
• Exceptional facilities and resources, with a beautiful 120-acre campus.
• Member of HMC, BSA, FOBISIA and COBIS.
• British Curriculum, leading to (I)GCSEs, A-Levels and IB Diploma.
• Highly competitive tax-free Salary (+ package including Gratuity, Accommodation, Relocation Allowance, Medical Insurance, Annual Flight home, and discounted school fees for children).
• c175 Expatriate teachers, mainly from the UK, Australia and New Zealand. Initial two year contracts, but the vast majority stay much longer than that. Currently, over 100 staff children attend JIS.

Safer Recruitment

The safe recruitment of all colleagues (including consultants/ contractors/ supply teachers, activity providers and volunteers) in schools is the first step to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in education.

At Jerudong International School, we ensure the practice of safe recruitment in checking and recording the suitability of staff and volunteers to work with children.

As part of the safe recruitment procedure, we will require the following information prior to starting work at JIS:

• Up-to-date police records from a teacher’s country of origin and previous country of employment.
• Two references, one of which must be from the current employer. If a teacher has worked in two or more schools, within 5 years, telephone contact will be made with those schools to ask why the teacher is leaving and if there were any concerns of a safety nature with children.
• Please be aware that applicants may be subject to a social media and online search.