Teacher of Music required by an International school

A Teacher of Music  is sought for Southern International School Hat Yai, a rapidly growing, co-educational, pre-school to age 18 Cambridge International School in the prosperous and friendly southern Thai city of Hat Yai. We are an accredited examination centre for Cambridge International Examinations and expect to achieve ISQM accreditation through the Education Development Trust next summer.

Southern International School (SIH) is a young and ambitious school with a ‘can-do’ attitude and we are looking for a teacher who can bring a love of music to the classroom, develop enquiring minds and inspire our students to achieve the best results possible. While we are looking primarily for a high quality music teacher, experience of teaching performing arts and organising school productions would be an advantage.

The successful candidate would be expected to teach Music throughout the school, from Early Years up to Key Stage 3 at present, although we would like to offer Music to IGCSE and possibly A level in the future. We have a well equipped music room with keyboards and ukuleles and other equipment used by school bands, but we would like the successful candidate to grow the department and make it a real strength in the school. We are approaching a size and maturity that will allow us to put on larger performances and want someone with the ability and enthusiasm to make them happen.

Our children are mostly Thai and from other Asian countries with parents who are committed to giving their children an international education. There are some talented musicians in the school but all our children love performing. Our parents are extremely loyal and supportive, and participate in many school events and activities.

The successful candidate will be joining the school at an exciting period in its development. There are opportunities to develop yourself professionally and personally in a safe, happy, supportive environment. Hat Yai in Songkhla province has grown from a small but busy commercial town into a lively but manageable city of a little over a million, surrounded by rice paddies, forested hills and waterfalls. The tourist hot spots of Krabi, Trang and Phuket are easily accessible for long weekend trips, but there are several unspoiled destinations much closer to home. New upmarket bistros and restaurants are springing up seemingly overnight, adding to the cosmopolitan feel of this welcoming city. Accommodation is cheap and varied, from Thai-style houses to newly built, self-contained condominiums with shared swimming pools. Hat Yai is a wonderful, safe city that provides a great quality of life, and this partly explains why so many of our staff choose to renew their contracts.

Please read the job description and person specification, and look at our website and Facebook pages to get a feel for working in SIH and living in Southern Thailand. 

We will contact your referees unless you specify otherwise. Shortlisted candidates will be sent more details including the current staff handbook.

Even if using the TES online application form, please send a full CV and letter of application,  including the contact details of two referees and stating when you would be available to commence employment to the headteacher: martin.leigh@southerninter.com

NOTE: We reserve the right to interview and offer to a strong candidate prior to the closing date. It is strongly recommended that candidates submit their applications as soon as possible. 

Southern International School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Please note that should your application be successful a police check will be undertaken in the country of origin; in the UK, a disclosure will be requested from the UK’s Disclosure and Barring Service.