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HOD Mathematics

Panyathip British International School

Lao People's Democratic Republic

Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Start date:
05 August 2026
Apply by:
31 July 2026

Job overview

International School Panyathip British International School, located in Laos, is committed to providing high-quality British international education. We are seeking a Head of Department (HOD) for Mathematics to lead our Secondary School Mathematics department and deliver the UK-IGCSE curriculum.

Position: Head of Department - Mathematics
Position Type: Teacher
Education Stage: High/Secondary School
Department: Mathematics

Job Description:
As the HOD Mathematics, you will be responsible for leading and managing the mathematics department, ensuring effective teaching and learning aligned with the UK-IGCSE curriculum. You will support teachers, develop curriculum plans, monitor student progress, and contribute to school-wide academic initiatives.

Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics or related field (minimum requirement)
- At least 2 years of teaching experience in secondary/high school level mathematics
- Experience with UK-IGCSE curriculum preferred
- Strong leadership and organizational skills
- Ability to plan lessons effectively and assess student performance accurately
- Excellent communication skills for collaboration with staff, students, and parents

Values and Attitudes:
- Commitment to fostering a positive learning environment that encourages student growth
- Passionate about inspiring students’ interest in mathematics through innovative teaching methods
- Collaborative mindset willing to work as part of a team within an international school setting
- Dedication to continuous professional development and staying current with educational best practices
- Respectful towards cultural diversity within the school community

If you are enthusiastic about leading a dynamic mathematics department at an international school dedicated to excellence, we welcome your application.

PBIS is totally committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects the same from its employees. All new staff will be subjected to an enhanced pre-employment clearance check, including an identity check, criminal background checks, qualifications checks and employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps in employment and two satisfactory professional references which will be verified. All teaching posts must have a teaching qualification.  Therefore, your acceptance of employment contract and/or letter of appointment is still contingent upon successfully passing a background and reference check. 

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About Panyathip British International School

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Motto:

“Become the Best that You Can Be”

Vision:

Our Vision is to be a happy and supported living community where every member is valued.

Mission:

Our Mission is to create knowledgeable, compassionate, well-rounded individuals equipped with the experiences and skills that will enable them to be successful and resilient in whatever they choose to do in life.

We will endeavour at all times to create a safe, happy and supportive learning community where every member feels valued and where everyone is treated with compassion and respect.

About us:

Panyathip British International School, is a well-established International School. Founded in the academic year 2001 - 2002, Panyathip British International School comprises of three (3) schools i.e. Early Years School, Primary International School and Secondary International School, catering for students from 1 to 18 years old. Panyathip was the first International School in Laos to be accredited by the Cambridge Curriculum. Additionally, it was the first school in Laos to offer the International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC) and the Primary Curriculum (IPC). We offer a rich, quality education with affordable fees. The School caters for the children of expatriates working and living in Laos and for those Laotian children who want to attend an International School.

Panyathip British International Schools’ focus is on our students' well-being, through educational excellence and high standards. We create future leaders, who are equipped to become globally competent. Our community strives to enhance personal growth and moral values, as well as guiding students to achieve their full potential.

At PBIS, every student is encouraged to develop the skills they bring to school; academic, social, physical or cultural. Some achievements seem small for the school but are a major success for the individual and the school recognises this. The school develops a can-do attitude in all students, one that means they strive to achieve their personal best and to be proud of what they achieve.

We are a member of the prestigious Federation of British International Schools in Asia (FOBISIA) and in 2023 the school successfully completed COBIS Accreditation (Council of British International Schools).

COBIS:

Panyathip British International School is incredibly proud to announce that in December 2023, it achieved the prestigious Council of British International Schools Patron's Accredited Members status (COBIS). We are the only international school in Laos to receive this distinguished award.

We are also thrilled to have achieved BEACON Status in the 'Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment' standards. Beacon Status recognizes schools that demonstrate excellence in specific aspects of, or the entire, standard. As a Beacon school, we are committed to sharing our best practices with other schools around the world.

FOBISIA:

We are proud to be a member of FOBISIA, a member since 2018, an organisation of over 95 British international schools in 19 countries in Asia. Being a member of FOBISIA provides our students with unique opportunities to collaborate with their peers from across the Asian region and to compete in a range of competitions in academics, sports and the arts.

In addition, our membership gives us access to a wealth of professional development opportunities.

Safeguarding and Child Protection:

Panyathip British International School is committed to child protection, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including identity checks, qualification checks, police check from home country and most recent countries of residence and other appropriate criminal background checks, employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps in employment and at least two satisfactory professional references which will be verified.

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