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Part-Time Tutor Jobs in Tawau, Malaysia

Part-time tutor jobs in Tawau for tutors who know the SPM syllabus, Mandarin-medium primary work or STPM papers. Lessons run in Fajar, Sabindo, Tawau Lama and along Jalan Apas, with learners ranging from SJK(C) pupils to Form 6 candidates at Kolej Tingkatan Enam Tawau. UEC students at Sabah Chinese High School also book help with the SPM papers they sit.

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Posting updated 15 October 2026

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The job

Part-time tutor in Tawau

Pay
RM40 to RM220 per hour
Where you teach
Tawau: home or online
Hours
Part-time, hours you choose
Experience
No prior tutoring experience needed.
Posting updated
路 Recruiting all year.

Teach learners across Tawau, the Sabah east-coast trading town that looks out to Semporna and the Kalimantan ferry routes. Your students sit in classrooms at SMK Kuhara, SMK Kabota and SMK St. Patrick, at Sabah Chinese High School where UEC runs alongside SPM, at MRSM Tun Mustapha on Jalan Apas, and at Kolej Tingkatan Enam Tawau for STPM.

Primary pupils at SJK(C) Yuk Chin, SJK(C) Kuok Ming and SK Bandar I book Mathematics, English and Bahasa Cina. Lessons take place in Fajar, Sabindo, Tawau Lama, Kuhara, Kabota and Titingan, with the Balung campuses further out along Jalan Apas. Weekday sessions start once afternoon school ends, because SMK Kuhara runs two sessions and timetables vary by stream.

Saturdays carry the longer revision blocks. The heaviest weeks fall before SPM trial papers and in the run-up to the STPM semester exams, when Form 5 and Form 6 learners add a second weekly slot. Your first month usually means settling into a fixed weekly slot with each learner, mapping the syllabus up to the next school test, and working through past papers together.

Tutors who teach in Mandarin cover SJK(C) and UEC learners, while tutors who teach science in Bahasa Melayu serve SMK and MRSM students. Diploma and MUET learners from UiTM Kampus Tawau, Politeknik Tawau and IPG Kampus Tawau round out the evening timetable.

Local catchment

Schools in and near Tawau

SMK Kuhara
national secondary
SMK St. Patrick
national secondary (mission-founded)
SMK Kabota
national secondary
Sabah Chinese High School
Chinese independent (UEC and SPM)
MRSM Tun Mustapha
MARA Junior Science College
Kolej Tingkatan Enam Tawau
Form 6 college (STPM)
SJK(C) Yuk Chin
Chinese-medium primary (SJK(C))
SJK(C) Kuok Ming
Chinese-medium primary (SJK(C))
SK Bandar I
national primary
Demand profile

What learners in Tawau ask for

Upper primary (KSSR Tahap 2)
Pupils at SJK(C) Yuk Chin and SJK(C) Kuok Ming book Bahasa Cina, Mathematics and Science in Mandarin. Pupils at SK Bandar I and SK Kinabutan ask for English and Mathematics before they move up to Form 1.
Lower secondary (KSSM Form 1-3)
Students in Form 1 to 3 at SMK Kabota, SMK Kuhara and MRSM Tun Mustapha want steady weekly work in Mathematics, Science and English so the jump to upper-secondary science streams feels manageable.
SPM (Form 4-5)
SPM candidates across Kuhara, Kabota and Tawau Lama book Matematik 1449, Fizik 4531, Kimia 4541 and Biologi 4551. SMK Kuhara's STEM focus keeps physics and chemistry requests strong through Form 5.
UEC with SPM
Students at Sabah Chinese High School follow the six-year UEC in Mandarin and also sit SPM. They look for tutors who can bridge Mandarin-medium science and Mathematics with the Malay and English SPM papers.
STPM and MUET (Form 6)
Form 6 students at Kolej Tingkatan Enam Tawau book STPM Ekonomi 944, Mathematics and sciences, plus MUET. Diploma entrants heading to UiTM Kampus Tawau or Politeknik Tawau also ask for MUET speaking and writing practice.
Why this area

What Tawau looks like for an Edustar tutor

Tawau's town core has three parts. Sabindo and Fajar carry the shops and offices, and Tawau Lama is the original settlement. Housing spreads out from there into Kuhara, Kabota, Takada, Titingan and Taman Megah Jaya, then along Jalan Apas toward Balung. Primary pupils attend national schools such as SK Bandar I and SK Kinabutan, or Mandarin-medium schools such as SJK(C) Yuk Chin and SJK(C) Kuok Ming. At secondary level, SMK Kuhara runs two sessions with a STEM focus and special education classes, while SMK St. Patrick traces its mission roots back to 1917. Sabah Chinese High School teaches the six-year UEC in Mandarin, and its students sit SPM and Bahasa Melayu as well. MRSM Tun Mustapha stands at Batu 5 Jalan Apas, and Kolej Tingkatan Enam Tawau prepares STPM candidates for public university entry. Further out at Balung, UiTM Kampus Tawau, Politeknik Tawau and IPG Kampus Tawau teach diploma and teacher-education students. Oil palm, cocoa and timber keep the district economy running, and the port sends express boats across to Nunukan and Tarakan. Tuition demand follows the exam ladder closely: SPM Mathematics and sciences, UEC subjects beside SPM, STPM papers, and MUET for students heading into Form 6, polytechnic or university.

Most tutoring trips in Tawau run by road between the town core and the housing areas around it. Sabindo Square is the terminal for buses to Sandakan, Lahad Datu and Semporna, and Terminal Bas Sri Indah handles the long run to Ranau and Kota Kinabalu. Jalan Kuhara links the centre with SMK Kuhara and the Batu 3 neighbourhoods. Jalan Apas carries traffic past MRSM Tun Mustapha out to the Balung campuses near the airport, about 30 km east of downtown. The Pan Borneo Highway continues on to Semporna, Kunak and Lahad Datu, and the Semporna bus from Sabindo takes around an hour and a half. A tutor with a car can group evening lessons by area, with Fajar and Sabindo one night and Titingan or Kabota the next. Online lessons reach learners in Balung, Kunak and Semporna with no drive at all.

How it works

Start teaching in Tawau

  1. Step 01

    Apply

    Short online form

  2. Step 02

    Screening

    Background and subject check

  3. Step 03

    Get matched

    Edustar pairs you with SPM, UEC or STPM learners near your base, whether that is Fajar, Sabindo, Kuhara, Titingan or the Jalan Apas stretch.

  4. Step 04

    Teach

    Home or online, paid hourly

Why Edustar

Why tutor in Tawau with Edustar

Students brought to you

Matched by subject and area

Your schedule

Part-time, your own hours

Competitive MYR pay

Hourly, for every session

Questions

Tutoring in Tawau: FAQ

Which parts of Tawau do most tutoring lessons take place in?

Lessons centre on Fajar, Sabindo and Tawau Lama in the town core, then spread into Kuhara, Kabota, Takada, Titingan and Taman Megah Jaya. Learners along Jalan Apas toward Balung, including students near the UiTM, polytechnic and IPG campuses, often take their sessions online.

Can I tutor UEC students from Sabah Chinese High School in Tawau?

Yes. Sabah Chinese High School teaches the six-year UEC in Mandarin, and its students sit SPM and Bahasa Melayu as well. Tutors who explain Mathematics and sciences in Mandarin, and who know the SPM paper format, suit these learners best.

What do Form 6 students in Tawau usually ask a tutor for?

Students at Kolej Tingkatan Enam Tawau want STPM paper practice, especially Ekonomi 944, Mathematics and the sciences, along with MUET. Sessions get busier before each semester exam, and many learners keep one weekly slot running through the whole two years.

Can I teach learners in Semporna or Kunak while living in Tawau?

Online lessons cover Semporna, Kunak and Balung easily, so you can take those learners from home in Tawau. For in-person work, most tutors stay within the town core and the Kuhara and Jalan Apas areas, where their evening sessions sit close together.

Ready when you are

Teach in Tawau with Edustar

Tawau's school calendar keeps tutors busy from the first term to the final paper. SPM candidates at SMK Kuhara and SMK Kabota, UEC students at Sabah Chinese High School and STPM classes at Kolej Tingkatan Enam Tawau all book support ahead of their exams. Apply today and start with learners in Fajar, Sabindo or along Jalan Apas this term.

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