Middle Year Teacher- Year 7 and 8 (With possible Middle Leadership Opportunities)
Panaga School
Brunei Darussalam
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- Salary:
- Competitive tax free salary, Annual flight allowance and eligible dependents, Private medical insurance, Accommodation provided, Tuition fee concession for up to 3 children, Low cost of living
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- August 2025
- Apply by:
- 18 November 2024
Job overview
We are looking for a well-qualified and inspirational teacher who empathises with the academic and holistic ethos found at top International Schools. You must have a passion for being fully committed to making learning magical, providing individualised pastoral care for every student and a varied and genuinely rewarding enrichment curriculum. Previous overseas experience is not essential. However, the desire to work in a genuinely international community is.
The ability to teach more than one specialist subject for Year 7 and 8 of the following subjects would be advantageous: English, Maths, Science, French, Spanish, Geography, History, Digital Education, Music, Drama, Art, DT, PE.
Please outline what you are able to teach in your supporting statement, including details of qualifications and experience.
Application Process
To apply, please complete the application form (including a supporting statement) 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 headteacher). CVs without an accompanying application form will not be accepted. Applicants submitting an incomplete form will not be shortlisted.
The closing date for applications is Monday, 18th November 2024, although early applications would be most appreciated. Interviews will be face to face, by Google Meet or Zoom.
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.
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 Panaga 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 Panaga School:
- 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 headteacher. 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.
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About Panaga School
About Panaga School
Panaga is located close to the sea in a tropical locale, within a family-oriented community. This friendly, multi-cultural school truly represents the spirit of internationalism with 380 children from over 30 different nationalities.
The school occupies four buildings across two sites. The youngest children attend the Mendaram Building (2- to 4-year-olds). Children then progress to the adjacent Rampayoh Building (5- to 7-year-olds). The older children are taught in a second school site located across a road, approximately 800m away with the Teraja Building (8- to 11-year-olds) and the Melilas Building (12- and 13-year-olds). The front page of the school’s website provides aerial footage of both school sites.
Both sites are very well-equipped and have generous outdoor playing areas. The younger years’ playground enjoys a panoramic view of the sea. Each site has a multi-purpose hall, a well-resourced library, an ICT suite, dance and drama room and music room. All classrooms are air-conditioned and fitted with modern furniture and interactive whiteboards.
The experienced staff and small class sizes at Panaga ensure individual attention and excellence and enjoyment in learning. Currently there are 34 full-time teachers and 48 local staff who support learning across the school. The children benefit from specialist teachers in DE (Digital Education), music, second languages and PE. Middle Years students access specialist teachers for all subject areas. In addition, children from P1 and above enjoy weekly swimming sessions from experienced swim coaches at the nearby Panaga Club.
Weekly assemblies on both sites are held to further facilitate integration. Assemblies follow a programme designed to offer opportunities to celebrate the cultural diversity at Panaga, showcase the achievements of classes and individual children and allow outside speakers/performers to visit.
A wide range of after school activities is open to the children – including creative and performing arts, sports and academic activities. A comprehensive calendar of cultural, community and educational day visits also support the children’s learning. Connections with neighbouring schools are strong, enabling valuable partnership learning opportunities (e.g., inter-school quizzes, sports fixtures, teacher conferences and network groups).
Parents are actively encouraged to participate in school activities and many assist with weekly group reading, the school libraries and school trips. A supportive Parent Teacher Association works to further enrich the children’s experiences through Theme Days, charity work and age-banded social events.
Brunei is a safe, tolerant Muslim country. With its natural beauty and strong social and recreational opportunities, it is a wonderful place for families to live. The school and teacher housing are set within rich fauna and flora, unique to Borneo. Panaga School provides a safe, welcoming and enriching environment for children adjusting to relocation or starting school for the first time.
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