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Head of Primary

Head of Primary

Traill International School

Thailand

Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Apply by:
1 April 2018

Job overview

About the school:

Traill 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: we believe that students can only excel when in a supportive and safe environment. We are fully accredited by Education Development Trust (EDT), British Schools Overseas (BSO) and Sor Mor Sor (Department of Education in Thailand), and are members of the Federation of British International Schools in Asia (FOBISIA), Bangkok International Schools Activities Conference (BISAC) and Thailand International Schools Activities Conference (TISAC).

We have students from KG up to Year 13 and we teach 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. Our examination results are 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 we have a large ESL department to provide the language support which may be needed.

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.

What we are looking for:

A key member of the School’s Senior Leadership Team, you will provide direction, inspiration and guidance to our primary teaching staff. Focused on developing a high performing team, you will be responsible for the smooth day to day operations of the primary school including staff development, performance management and deployment of resources.

Able to drive excellence by valuing and developing others, you will be a qualified teacher with extensive experience of both hands-on teaching and management in education. This means you will be fully up to date with curriculum developments in the UK. Strong on leadership and people management, you will have a flair for setting and meeting challenging performance targets.

Able to work with a high degree of cultural sensitivity in our changing and fast-paced international environment, you will have the ability to use a range of communication strategies and channels. Your strong commercial, financial, market and organisational awareness will enable you to devise effective solutions to complex business challenges.

A limited teaching load will be expected.

Remuneration will be competitive.

Application Process

We welcome applications from those that are passionate about education and have the skills and experience to make a significant impact.

All applications should be made on the application form which is attached or which can be found on our website: www.traillschool.ac.th. Early applications would be appreciated.

Closing date: 2nd April 2018
Start Date: August 2018
Interviews: Details to be confirmed

Attached documents

About Traill International School

Welcome to Traill International School – where we believe that every student is somebody 

History 

Traill International School was founded in 1966 by Mr and Mrs Anthony Traill.   

Mr Traill believed wholeheartedly that you had to educate the “whole child” and put in place strategies to ensure the all-round development of students, including athletic, academic and moral attributes.  His philosophy was that smaller schools allowed students to take part in all areas of the school curriculum, giving them confidence in their abilities and to strive and reach their full potential.  He successfully provided a warm, homely and safe environment, which he believed was of key importance in ensuring well-rounded successful students.  

Over the years, the school has grown and progressed with new well thought-out building designs and state-of-the art facilities.  Staying true to the ideals of Mr Anthony Traill, the school continues to grow, ever building on its curriculum, standards and philosophies in accordance with 21st century standards and values.  Despite the passing of over five decades, the school maintains its homely, happy and secure environment.  At Traill, we pride ourselves that we are not just a school, but also a community. 

Education the Traill Way 

Traill International School welcomes children and students from the ages of three to 18. Our school caters for students from a wide range of backgrounds and is proud to be considered as truly international, with students of over 26 different nationalities enrolled. 

Our Primary School follows an integrated education programme incorporating the National Curriculum for Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 with the Inspire Curriculum and the Rising Stars Assessment Progress Tests.  Literacy and Numeracy lessons are planned using the latest frameworks. 

For Secondary and Sixth Form, we follow the British National Curriculum. At the age of 16, students sit the IGCSE examinations in eight subjects and then complete a further two years for their A-levels. These are set and marked by the University of Cambridge. Traill students have consistently enjoyed excellent examination results – well above the average for both UK and international schools – and this year promises to be the same. Year after year, Traill students win the Cambridge “Top in Thailand” awards for various subjects and categories, and we are committed to ensuring that this record continues.  

Why Work at Traill?  

Our teachers come to us at varying times of their careers.  Some teachers have simply visited Thailand/Bangkok before and loved it so much they want to live here.  After they arrive and discover just what a wonderfully welcoming school we are, they stay for many years.  We are also able to offer NQT status to newly qualified teachers, so we sometimes get teachers applying to us who wish to start their career in the international teaching arena.   What better way to begin, than to be working with a group of highly qualified, experienced and inspiring teachers.   

For over 5 decades our school has maintained and improved our teaching standards.  We are triple accredited with the Education Development Trust, British Schools Overseas and Sor Chor (The Association of Thai Schools).    

With less than 500 students we have a low teacher to student ratio, allowing teachers the opportunity to work closely with students.    

We have state of the art facilities which are reviewed and improved year on year to ensure that they remain cutting edge.  

We would love to tell you that the temperature in Bangkok is cool at night or that the traffic  isn’t always congested, but that wouldn’t be true.  What we can say is that Bangkok is an exciting and interesting place to live and work.  If you enjoy travel, there are incredible inexpensive opportunities to explore, both the differing regions of Thailand and the rest of the southern hemisphere.    

Are you our next recruit?  

We are looking for teachers who have high expectations in terms of learning, engagement, behaviour and achievement. We are seeking teachers who are committed to providing a first class education but who also take an interest in their students by offering extra curricular activities, take time to watch their students in school productions and communicate with their parents.  

If this sounds like you, then apply to join our community.

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Applications closed