Head of Primary School
Bloomsbury International School Hatyai
Thailand
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Apply by:
- 4 December 2016
Job overview
Bloomsbury International School Hat Yai is seeking an inspirational and passionate Head of Primary School for January, April or August 2017 depending on when an outstanding candidate becomes available. We are a young and ambitious school with a ‘can-do’ attitude and are looking for a leader who can exploit the freedom given to enhance the curriculum and build an excellent primary school from the strong foundations we have established.
You will be joining a fantastic, committed team of teachers who work well together and love working with our students.
The successful candidates will also bring something interesting to our extra curricular activities programme and support the language development of our learners.
Bloomsbury International School is one of the newest international schools in Thailand but is growing in size and reputation. The school follows, but is not constrained by the English National Curriculum, adapted for our international context, from EYFS through to IGCSE.
We are an accredited examination centre for Cambridge International Examinations and expect to become a member of the Council of International Schools this year.
Before you apply, please read the job description carefully and look at our website and Facebook page. The salary and benefits package is very competitive given the low cost of living here, and our current staff have a comfortable lifestyle in a safe, friendly city. More information is available on our website.
Bloomsbury International School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to provide an International Child Protection Certificate if UK based, or the equivalent if overseas, as well as reference checks from previous employers. Any offer of appointment will be subject to the above checks being completed successfully.
Please apply by submitting a covering letter, and CV with details of two referees to the Headteacher, Martin Leigh at: hr@bloomsbury.ac.th . Please indicate in your letter when you would be available to take up the post if appointed.
The closing date for applications is 4th December 2016, but we reserve the right to appoint before then if an outstanding candidate comes forward.
Attached documents
About Bloomsbury International School Hatyai
- Bloomsbury International School Hatyai
- Airport-Lopburirames Road, 2119 Moo 6, Kuanlang, Hatyai
- Songkhla 90110
- Thailand
Bloomsbury International School Hatyai is a safe, happy and successful place to learn and to teach. The school offers a British curriculum to both day and boarding students aged 3-18. We are a small school, with just over 200 students on roll, yet we offer a wide range of IGCSE and A Level subjects. Class sizes are small and relationships between students and teachers are outstanding. Bloomsbury was founded in 2016 and boasts impressive buildings and modern facilities. We achieved full CIS accreditation in 2021.
Bloomsbury is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people in our care and requires all applicants to share this commitment. We follow recruitment practices which are aligned to the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection. All appointments are subject to an interview, satisfactory professional references and checks of identity, criminal records and qualifications.
Principal
Mr David Tansey
Teaching Information
Teaching candidates at Bloomsbury International School are expected to have a degree and be qualified school teachers. Teachers are also expected to be first language speakers of English, or to have an equivalent level of proficiency, and to be skilled in the use of technology for education. All teachers play a full part in the school community, working with pupils in co-curricular activities. We look for people who are caring, enthusiastic and committed professionals.
Location
Hatyai is located in southern Thailand, only 40 minutes' drive from the nearest beach in Songkhla Town and within easy reach of Krabi, Phuket, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Koh Samui and Koh Lipe, as well as Penang and Langkawi across the border in Malaysia. The international airport offers 16 flights per day to Bangkok and daily flights to Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, both of which are only a short distance away,opening up the rest of Asia. It is easy to spend your weekends or holidays exploring this beautiful part of the world.
Hatyai itself is an up and coming city without the high cost of living found in other more well known destinations in Thailand. There are large western style malls and supermarkets, and many bars and restaurants providing a range of international food, yet Hatyai retains a very 'Thai' feel and the population are very friendly and helpful, welcoming people with the famous 'Thai Smile'.
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