Primary School Classroom Teachers (PYP)

We are seeking multiple PYP Classroom Teachers for a January 2027 start. The classes available include early years and upper primary. We teach the Australian Curriculum through the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program (IB PYP). If you are looking for an International teaching adventure close to home; Timor-Leste is the place for you!

Package

• Salary in USD
• All relocation costs including airfare provided.
• Accommodation with all utilities and daily housekeeping included. Accomodation is within easy walking distance of the school.
• IB PYP training (if required)

About our school

We offer the IB PYP programme (T-6) using the Australian National Curriculum as our basis of key skills and content outcomes. Our secondary school follows the Australian Curriculum and offers the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) as our graduating program. There are 240 students across the whole preschool to grade 12.

Our teachers mainly come from Australia and our student population is a mixture of Timorese nationals and expatriates. The school welcomes early career teachers as well as teachers who are preparing for retirement or have recently retired; interested in an exciting opportunity.

Teachers enjoy a great work/life balance and enjoy a relaxing tropical lifestyle whilst being a part of a supportive and collegial school community.

There are frequent flights to Singapore with daily flights to Bali and Darwin.

Our induction program includes supporting teachers become familiar with the country and able to explore the culture and history whilst here.

For more details about our wonderful school community visit www.distimor.org or www.facebook.com/distimor

Dili International School

Dili, East Timor

• https://www.distimor.org
• Principal: Tim Blackman
• Affiliation: None
• Teaching Level: Combined
• Gender: Coed
• 240 Students
• 30 Teaching Staff
• 60 Non-Teaching Staff
• Multi Campus
• Offers IB

Dili International School (DIS) offers an international-standard education from Preschool to Grade 12.

We are an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, authorised to offer the Primary Years Programme. We offer the internationally recognised Australian Curriculum in grades 7 to 10.

DIS is authorised with the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority to offer the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) for Grades 11 and 12.

Application Instructions

Contact
Tim Blackman (Principal)
tblackman@distimor.org or book a meeting via www.calendly.com/tblackmandis