English Teacher, Prep

The health, safety and well-being of young people are of paramount importance to all the adults who work at Rugby School Thailand. Children have the right to protection, regardless of age, gender, race, culture, sexual orientation, or disability. They have a right to be safe in our school. Members of staff in the school have a legal and moral obligation to safeguard and promote the welfare of the pupils, taking all reasonable steps to protect them from harm whether from physical injury, abuse, neglect, emotional harm or from anything that interferes with their general development.

Rugby School Thailand (RST), a co-educational day and boarding international school set in 80 acres of glorious Thai countryside south of Bangkok, very successfully opened its doors in September 2017 for 110 pupils aged 2 – 10 years. By August 2023, the School will have expanded to around 1000 students up to Year 13, including boarders.

The structure, school day and ethos of RST is based upon the British Independent School model, rather than the standard international school model. As such, the school has three sections: Pre-Prep (2-6 year olds), Prep (7 – 12 year olds) and Senior (13 – 18 year olds).

Rugby School Thailand is the first overseas sister school of Rugby School UK, one of the most prestigious and well-known schools in the UK. Rugby School Thailand shares Rugby School UK’s DNA in every important respect. It is unique.

About School/Department

The Prep School has over 400 pupils in Year 3-8 with students housed in outstanding classroom and boarding facilities.

The Prep School academic curriculum draws from the best of the UK National Curriculum.

Unlike other international schools, Rugby School Thailand operates long school days with a Saturday Enrichment Programme that offers a wide variety of co-curricular activities.

The school buildings are designed to offer an outstanding learning environment. The main buildings include a teaching block that houses a state-of-the-art Design and Technology studio; an computing suite; a drama studio; music classroom with additional instrumental rooms; library; covered games area; air-conditioned sports hall; 50m plus 2 25m swimming pools; floodlit football fields; and tennis courts.

We also have Marshall House, which is our Prep School boarding house.

Roles and Responsibility

The successful applicant will be capable of teaching English from Year 5 to Year 8, and will report to the Head of English 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 students 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 instill self-discipline, teachers who can turn a dry topic into a tour de force, and teachers who…make…learning…fun.” 

Application Process

Interviews will be held either in person, or via Google Meet/Teams/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 Pixie at wimaipawn@rugbyschool.ac.th or complete the TES application form by the closing date February 10th, 2023

Should you wish to have an informal conversation or if you have further questions, please email the Head of Prep, Mrs Sara Howell via wimaipawn@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.