Primary Teacher (Year 1 or 2)

Primary Teacher (Year 1 or 2)

• Brand new school in the heart of Bangkok
• Apply by 30 September 2022
• Job starts October 2022 or January 2023

Aster International School Bangkok opened in August 2022. Due to higher than expected admission requests we will be opening additional classes within our Primary school throughout the year to fulfil this demand. We are looking for candidates available for October 2022 and January 2023 starts, please indicate which in your application. 

We are looking for energetic, innovative and enthusiastic professionals who want to join us at the start of our journey. Aster International School Bangkok is a British style international school, teaching an enhanced version of the ENC in a modern and purpose built environment. Our teachers need to be prepared to be leaders as well as learners as we collaborate to create a unique school environment and approach to curriculum delivery. 

The Primary phase at Aster International School Bangkok will be a fun and lively environment to work. We are looking forward to receiving applications from teachers who have experience within either Year 1 and Year 2 and a passion to deliver the curriculum in an engaging and innovative way, which bridges the gap between Foundation Stage and Primary Stage learning styles. 

Aster International School Bangkok is located in the heart of Bangkok, in the Sathorn district. The school is positioned to give easy access to Sathorn, Silom, Sukhumvit and also the riverside area. We have modern and purpose built facilities that suit mid-twenty first century learning needs. The school has specialist teaching areas for languages, art, music, PE and ICT, as well as an auditorium and extensive garden space. The classrooms are large and well equipped. To find out a little more please see our website www.asterbangkok.com.

Bangkok is an exciting city to live in and Thailand a wonderful host for international teachers. The city offers a lifestyle where modern living and traditional Thai culture mix seamlessly. Bangkok is also the gateway to the amazing islands and beaches that Thailand is known for, as well as a hub for transport in South East Asia, making long haul and short haul travel easy and convenient. 

We will be building our school around our Wisdom Values:

• Wise – We use what we learn in a positive and purposeful way
• Intercultural – We celebrate our similarities and differences
• Service – We support, help and care for those around us
• Decision Makers – We are critical thinkers and do not rush to judgement
• Open Minded – We respect each other and are willing to consider new ideas
• Movement – We are active learners and learn through doing

Do you want to come and be part of our journey?

To join Aster International School Bangkok our teachers must:

• Be fully qualified teachers
• Have experience of the ENC or a British style curriculum
• Be innovative, energetic and able to deal with the unexpected
• Offer a skill outside of the classroom for our Extended Curriculum (Sports, Dance, Art, Media, Music, Computing etc)
• Have a good sense of humour and a positive attitude
• Be able to provide a full clean background check enabling you to work with children

Aster International School Bangkok offers a competitive salary, a two-year renewable contract, flight allowance, free tuition places for dependents, private medical insurance, and an annual bonus programme.

How to apply?

• Use the TES quick apply/apply now feature.
• Upload a CV outlining all of your qualifications and work history. Also include an up to date photograph.
• Write a statement setting out why you and Aster are the perfect fit and address it to the Principal, Mr David Figes.
• Indicate your earliest availability in your statement.
• Include three professional references at the end of your statement and indicate if they can be contacted at the initial application stage or not.
• Interviews for shortlisted candidates will take place via virtual meetings for overseas candidates and face to face for those currently in Thailand.