Director of Sport

The Role

We are inviting applications to the role of Director of Sport at an exciting time in the school’s development. The school is located on the outskirts of Bangkok, and is home to world class facilities that ranks with the best on offer in Bangkok including a full athletics track with a 300-seat grandstand, full-size 3G astro football pitch, covered 5-a-side football surface, two sports halls, tennis courts, an air-conditioned indoor swimming pool, indoor climbing wall and a range of indoor dance and gymnastic spaces. The school has also recently opened a fitness suite which caters for both aspiring and high performing athletes.

The school joined FOBISIA in 2022, and had an incredibly successful debut at the FOBISIA Games in November - something the incoming Director of Sport will look to build upon. Bangkok itself has a number of International Schools which means that DBS has a heavy involvement in fixtures and competitions in Basketball, Football, Athletics and Swimming, as well or other sports. The school is also a participant of the prestigious, annual Bangkok Games where our students compete against those at the best schools in the area.

The Director of Sport is responsible for matters of strategy regarding sport at DBS, and for the leadership and direction of sport. With the growth of the school, this role will allow the incoming postholder to have the opportunity to shape the future of sport at DBS. This role of Director of Sport represents an exciting and outstanding opportunity for the right candidate to enhance and diversify the sporting provision at the school, ensuring that both the needs and potential of all pupils are met.

Remuneration

The successful candidate will receive excellent salary and benefits commensurate with their experience.

This will include:

• Competitive salary.
• On-site accommodation (if recruited from overseas) for first year of contract at least. Option to move off-site and receive housing allowance from the second year.
• Start and end of contract flights (for dependent spouse and children too).
• Annual flight allowance (for dependent spouse and children too).
• Medical insurance (for dependent spouse and children too).
• 100% Tuition fees contribution for up to two children, three for teaching couples (50% for subsequent children).
• An end of contract gratuity.

How to Apply

In order to apply, please consider the details of the Candidate Information Pack, complete all sections of the application form including the supporting statement that sets out your interest in this position, how you meet the requirements of the role and your ambitions for the school.

The closing date for applications is Monday 18th November, 2024. Applications will be considered upon receipt so early applications are encouraged. The school reserves the right to interview outstanding candidates before the closing date of applications.

Safeguarding 

Denla British School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to respect this commitment. The post is subject to an appropriate criminal background check from your home country and also the country you are currently working in, and satisfactory reference checks (which will be followed up by a phone call to each referee). It is essential that one reference should be completed by your current headteacher.