Geography Teacher , Prep

The successful applicant will be capable of teaching humanities from Year 3 to Year 8, and will report to the Head of Humanities who is already in post. 

“We are seeking to appoint teachers who can combine academic rigour with personality, individuality, creativity and drive: teachers who energise pupils through their enthusiasm, teachers who inspire through innovative use of modern technology, teachers who develop rapport and command respect, teachers who have high expectations and instil self-discipline, teachers who can turn a dry topic into a tour de force, and teachers who…make…learning…fun.” 

In particular, RST Prep teachers will:

• Conduct themselves in an appropriate professional manner at all times and support and foster the aims of the school.
• Prepare short-term teaching plans for their form in line with the Department’s curriculum documents.  
• Make adequate provision within the organisation of the teaching for the range of ability within the class.
• Make themselves familiar with the contents of the Staff Handbook.
• Make themselves aware of and comply with the School’s rewards and disciplinary policies.
• Be familiar with and mindful of the school’s health and safety guidance.
• Undertake the preparation, assessing and reporting required to ensure that pupils achieve the highest possible standards.
• Ensure the safety and good conduct of the pupils, following the guidance in the Staff Handbook.
• Carry out such duties, including cover for absent colleagues and examination invigilation, as are allocated by the Senior Leadership Team punctually, efficiently and in accordance with the guidance in the Teaching Staff Handbook.
• Be aware of and act upon all policies regarding the safeguarding of children.
• Promote pride in the School among the pupil body through high standards of dress, behaviour, manners, respect for others and property and general attitude.
• Attend staff meetings, school assemblies, parents’ evenings, Speech Day and similar important functions out of school hours; be willing to accompany school trips.  
• Ensure the subject classroom is kept in a reasonable state of tidiness, and to make it an attractive working-place with regularly updated displays of children’s work and stimulus material.
• Carry out supervisory duties as arranged by the Prep Senior Leadership Team
• Support the pastoral care policy of the school as Form Tutor.
• Contribute to the Activities programme according to experience and qualifications.
• Assist with the coaching of sport according to experience and qualifications.

The member of staff will also be required to carry out any other duties that the Head might reasonably request from time to time to facilitate the smooth running of the school.

Closing Date: 17th February 2023

Contract Term: 2 Years

Application Process

Interviews will be held either in person, or via Skype or Zoom.

(Rugby School Thailand reserves the right to appoint by invitation before the closing date.)

Please send a covering letter (no more than 1 side of A4), a recent photograph and a completed application form to the Head of Prep’s PA Khun June at jullada@rugbyschool.ac.th 

An application form is attached to this job description. Should you wish to have an informal conversation or if you have further questions, please email the Head of Prep, Mrs Sara Howell via jullada@rugbyschool.ac.th

Qualifications, Identification, Health and Background Checks

Rugby School Thailand is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care and expects all applicants to share this commitment. You will be required to bring documentation to interview providing proof of your identity, including an attested (by a notary) birth certificate, and qualifications. If successful at interview the position will be offered subject to satisfactory references and police checks. For candidates who have worked and/or lived in the UK, we will request that you have an up to date ICPC and we will complete Prohibition Order Checks and Barred list checks. We also require that anyone who has lived and worked in a country other than the UK for more than 6 months has a police check from the national checking agency. All references will be verified, we require a minimum of two references with one reference from your present or most recent employer. You may also be required, within the final appointment process, to undergo a health check. Rugby School Thailand is an equal opportunities employer.