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Key Stage 1 Teacher

Key Stage 1 Teacher

Headstart International School Phuket

Thailand

Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
August 2021
Apply by:
31 January 2021

Job overview

School Details –

At HeadStart we aim to stimulate students’ minds, as well as to encourage them to push beyond perceived traditional academic boundaries. It is our intention that through employing dedicated, enthusiastic and inspiring teachers, we will enthuse all our students to reach their potential and exceed expectations. We deliver a well-rounded personalised educational experience. We pride ourselves in being a community school, emphasising individual learning.

HeadStart is based in the centre of Phuket Island and gained ‘International School’ status in 2010. We are now a fully accredited International School with The Education Development Trust, having been awarded the International Schools Quality Mark (ISQM). The most recent accreditation showed the school to be a ‘Good School with Outstanding Features’.

We have been offering Cambridge qualifications throughout all Key Stages including IGCSEs & A Levels for many years. In addition we now also offer BTEC and LAMDA programmes. The school has over 800 students on roll and is moving towards becoming oversubscribed in many year groups.

Key Stage 1 Teacher –

We are looking to appoint motivated an enthusiastic Key Stage 1 teacher for August 2021. The successful candidate will have experience in teaching within Key Stage 1 and will ideally have experience of teaching the English National Curriculum / Cambridge Curriculum.

We are looking for highly committed team players with drive, energy and passion, who will inspire a love of learning within their students.  A good sense of humour and an excellent work ethic are essential.

Requirements / Application Details –

Essential Requirements:

· Good knowledge of the  English National curriculum at Key Stage 1

· Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university

· A recognised teaching qualification: BEd.; PGCE; iPGCE or equivalent

· Must be a fluent English speaker

Desirable Requirements (not essential):

· Previous experience in an International School environment

· Experience of teaching  to English as an Additional Language learners

Remuneration Package:

(Full details of salary package and terms and conditions will be sent to short-listed candidates)

· Private medical insurance

· 2 year renewable contract

· Accommodation on arrival

· Free lunch and beverages during the school day

· Additional payment for extra curricula activities

· Significant end of contract bonuses.

Application Process:

Interested candidates should complete the application form found on the school website (HeadStart Recruitment) and send  to recruiting@headstartphuket.com  in order to apply for the position. Please include the position you are applying for in the subject line of the email.

The start date of this position is August 2021. Due to Covid-19, for overseas candidates, once appointed the school will provide the necessary paperwork for you to obtain a visa and certificate of entry from the Thai embassy in the country of origin. We will also pay for the costs of the Covid-19 medical insurance which is a mandatory requirement on entry. At the time of writing (subject to change) new arrivals in Thailand must complete a quarantine in a hotel for 15nights on arrival. The school will cover the costs of this quarantine known as 'Alternative State Quarantine'. By August, it may be possible to avoid quarantine if the teacher has been vaccinated prior to arrival, we will keep successful candidates informed of the entry requirements.

Candidates who are already based in Thailand will not need to complete the above process.

The closing date for applications is Friday 12th February 2021; however, we encourage early applications and reserve the right to make an appointment to the ideal candidate before this date.

PLEASE NOTE: HeadStart International School is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post-holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS (in the UK) or Criminal Records (Police Check) disclosure from their most recent country of residence.

Shortlisted candidates will be sent full salary details and be invited for interview (via Skype or Google Meet).

For further details please visit our school website at: www.headstartphuket.com/staff/recruitment

CANDIDATES WITHOUT A DEGREE AND A RECOGNISED TEACHING QUALIFICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

We do not accept applications from candidates with only a TEFL or equivalent qualification.

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About Headstart International School Phuket

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+66 661 2875

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Headstart International School Phuket is a mixed, mainstream, all-through with sixth-form, international school in Phuket, Thailand. It caters to students aged 2 to 18 and has approximately 1150 pupils enrolled across two campuses on the island.

Headstart International School Phuket was founded in 2005 and, over the years, it has become one of Phuket’s leading international school. It’s the only school in Phuket that offers Cambridge IGCSEs, A levels and BTECs. In 2014, the school passed the CfBT Educational Trust accreditation process for its International School Quality Mark.  In 2021 the latest inspection rated the school as Good and commented on a number of outstanding features.

Director

Sontana Baci

Headmaster

Adam Drew

Visions and value

The school’s main mission is to inspire a love of learning for every student. They work hard to hire a dedicated team of teachers to help them provide a high quality education for its pupils at a school that boasts stellar facilities. They strive to create a safe and caring atmosphere so that everyone feels valued in a multicultural environment.

The curriculum used is a blend of the English National Curriculum and the Cambridge International curriculum for Primary and Secondary, offering IGCSEs,  A Levels and BTEC qualifications at KS4 and KS5. It emphasises the importance of maths, English and science but also offers subjects such as Thai, Mandarin, computing, design technology and P.E.

The dedicated and committed teachers working at this school all have British, Australian, US or similar internationally recognised qualifications of Bachelor and Master degrees or doctorates. HeadStart International School Phuket only accepts applicants who hold a full teaching qualification such as a PGCE or a BEd. and have previous experience working in the UK or an accredited international school.

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