Upper Primary Teacher (likely Y4)
Bangkok, Thailand
Start date: Aug 2024
Region: Far East and South East Asia
School Curriculum: UK Curriculum
Minimum Experience: 2+ years
The School
This International school has recently celebrated its golden jubilee, thus making it one of the most established schools in Thailand. One of the main characteristics of the school is the homely and supportive atmosphere for both students and staff: they believe that students can only excel when in a supportive and safe environment. The school has students from KG up to Year 13 and teacher the National Curriculum leading to IGCSEs and A-Levels. Students leave the school to take up places throughout the world, including the UK and US. Examination results are well above the national average in the UK and are better than most comparable international schools. Most of the students are either Thai or Japanese and there is a large ESL department to provide the language support.
Class sizes are small with an average teacher:student ratio of 8:1. The students are well-behaved, resulting in a really enjoyable teaching experience for the teachers.
The school is planning to a major expansion of facilities and resources over the next few years which will see the school grow both in infrastructure and number of students.
Living and Working in Bangkok
Bangkok is a well known mecca in South East Asia and a tourist hotspot. It is the dictionary definition of a melting pot and is a fantastic location in which to live and work with all that South East Asia has to offer on its doorstep.
Requirements
- UK trained or has relevant UK national curriculum experience
- Enjoys working in a dynamic working environment
- Has good interpersonal skills and works well with teams
- Sets high standards for him/herself and demands the same from others
- Takes an active role in their own professional development and in that of others
- Be familiar with the demands of students in international schools
- Has an exceptional rapport with students, parents and colleagues.
Please ask for the full job description for further details of the responsibilities.
Package
- Competitive, teaching salaries are around 85,000 Thai Baht per month depending on qualifications and experience (very low cost of living!)
- Flights
- Housing Allowance
- Medical cover
- Tuition for up to 2 dependents