Head of English, Prep
Rugby School Thailand
Thailand
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- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- January 2025
- Apply by:
- 9 September 2024
Job overview
Rugby School Thailand (RST), a co-educational day and boarding international School set in 80 acres of glorious Thai countryside south of Bangkok, opened in September 2017 with 110 students. The School has now grown to over 1,100 students and attracts students from all over Thailand and South East Asia.
The structure, School day and ethos of RST are based upon the British Independent School model, rather than the standard international school model. As such, the School has three sections: Pre-Prep (2-6 year olds), Prep (7 – 12 year olds) and Senior (13 – 18 year olds).
Rugby School Thailand is the first overseas sister school of Rugby School UK, one of the most prestigious and well-known schools in the UK. Rugby School Thailand shares Rugby School UK’s DNA in every important respect. It is unique.
The health, safety and well-being of young people are of paramount importance to all the adults who work at Rugby School Thailand. Children have the right to protection, regardless of age, gender, race, culture, sexual orientation, or disability. They have a right to be safe in our School. Members of staff in the School have a legal and moral obligation to safeguard and promote the welfare of the students, taking all reasonable steps to protect them from harm whether from physical injury, abuse, neglect, emotional harm or from anything that interferes with their general development.
Overview of English
The English department follows the National Curriculum as a guide to design a dynamic, challenging and engaging curriculum, preparing our Year 3 to 8 students to transition smoothly into the senior section of the School.
The department includes 8 teachers from Years 3 and 4 as well as a team of specialist teachers who teach Year 5 to 8.
The English department works closely with our EAL department. Indeed, some of the English specialist teachers are also EAL specialists and work across both areas.
The successful applicant will
- teach timetabled English from Year 5 to Year 8,
- lead the department from Year 3 to Year 8,
- liaise with the Head of English in the Senior School and the Key Stage 1 & 2 Co-ordinators in Pre-Prep.
Application Process
Interviews will be held either in person, or via Google Meet
(Rugby School Thailand reserves the right to appoint by invitation before the closing date.)
Closing Date: 9th Sept 2024
Please complete the TES application form by the deadline. Should you wish to have an informal conversation or if you have further questions, please email the Head of Prep, Mrs Sara Howell via showell@rugbyschool.ac.th
Qualifications, Identification, Health and Background Checks
Rugby School Thailand is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care and expects all applicants to share this commitment. You will be required to bring documentation to interview providing proof of your identity, including a birth certificate, and attested (by a notary) qualifications. If successful at interview the position will be offered subject to satisfactory references and police checks. For candidates who have worked and/or lived in the UK, we will request that you have an up-to-date ICPC and we will complete Prohibition Order Checks and Barred list checks. We also require that anyone who has lived and worked in a country other than the UK for more than 6 months has a police check from the national checking agency. All references will be verified, we require a minimum of two references with one reference from your present or most recent employer. You may also be required, within the final appointment process, to undergo a health check. Rugby School Thailand is an equal opportunities employer.
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About Rugby School Thailand
- Rugby School Thailand
- 7/2 Moo 2, Khao Mai Kaew, Bang Lamung District
- Chonburi
- 20150
- Thailand
RUGBY SCHOOL THAILAND
Rugby School Thailand is a co-educational day and boarding international school set in 74 acres of glorious Thai countryside south of Bangkok. It aspires to be one of Asia’s leading British-curriculum schools. It opened its doors in 2017 and today educates 800 pupils aged 2 to 18 in its purpose-built Pre-Prep, Prep School and Senior School. The school roll will continue to grow towards an expected capacity of 1,200 pupils.
Rugby School Thailand is selective and the student roll comprises approximately 55% expatriate and 45% Thai pupils. It is situated in stunning countryside in the district of Chonburi, approximately 12 miles from Pattaya’s coastline and 90 minutes by car from the centre of Bangkok. Rugby School Thailand is a member of the Rugby School Group and the first sister school of Rugby School, one of the UK’s most famous boarding schools. The Executive Leadership Group at Rugby UK plays a significant role in supporting and developing the school so that it authentically reflects the aims and ethos of Rugby and thus bears comparison with the very best of the UK independent school sector.
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