Deputy Principal - Secondary
British International School - Phuket
Thailand
- New
- Salary:
- Package including Salary, Flights, Medical, Housing and Education for staff children.
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- 5/8/2025
- Apply by:
- 10 January 2025
Job overview
Deputy Principal - Secondary
Vacancy from August 2025 www.bisphuket.ac.th
BISP is a leading day and boarding school, serving students aged 2-18 from the international community in the Asia-Pacific region.
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to join our team as Deputy Principal (Secondary). Guided by our mission to inspire learning, nurture wellbeing, and ignite passion, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the pastoral care of our students and the Wellbeing curriculum. Experience at Senior leadership level (or equivalent) is strongly preferred.
This key leadership role focuses on promoting the wellbeing and pastoral care of students while ensuring the efficient operation of the secondary school.
Key Responsibilities:
# Wellbeing Leadership: Oversee the Wellbeing Curriculum, lead wellbeing initiatives, and coordinate with staff to enhance student pastoral care.
# Positive Behaviour Management: Support and uphold a positive school culture by addressing behavioural issues and celebrating student achievements.
# Pastoral Welfare: Collaborate with leadership, tutors, and parents to ensure high standards in student welfare, engagement, and behaviour.
# Student Leadership and Community Engagement: Guide student leadership programs, community service initiatives, and student voice projects.
# Operational Oversight: Manage staff deployment for cover, duties, and invigilation, and assist with recruitment and induction.
# Professional Leadership: Contribute to staff development and school improvement through active participation in leadership meetings and initiatives.
# Facilities Management: Support the development and implementation of school systems to promote effective learning and wellbeing environments.
Qualifications and Experience:
+ Proven experience in educational leadership, preferably in a pastoral or wellbeing-focused role.
+ Strong interpersonal and communication skills to foster positive relationships with students, staff, and parents.
+ A commitment to upholding safeguarding practices and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and innovative leader to make a significant impact on our school community.
Child Safeguarding Commitment: Aligned with the recommendations of the International Taskforce on Child Protection, BISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Our recruitment process includes background checks and rigorous vetting to ensure the highest standards of child safety.
Candidates should visit: https://www.bisphuket.ac.th/about-us/employment/ for more information and apply online.
Applicants must have a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree and post-graduate teaching certificate, or Education Degree.
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About British International School - Phuket
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- British International School - Phuket
- 59 Moo 2, Thepkasattri Road, Tambon Koh Kaew, Amphur Muang
- Phuket
- 83000
- Thailand
Education in Paradise!
At the British International School, Phuket, we are dedicated to providing the highest standards of teaching and learning to a vibrant international community, with a focus on wellbeing and passion. Our lush, well-equipped campus offers a peaceful environment that supports both personal and academic growth.
Our staff retention is excellent, with an annual turnover of around 10%, with many teachers choosing to stay with us for over seven years. While our tropical location may be the ideal lifestyle, it is our supportive and professional community that encourages staff to remain long-term. Many of our teachers also have children enrolled in the school, and we take pride in the balanced and diverse makeup of our team—both in terms of gender and experience. Our teachers, whether just starting their careers or highly experienced, contribute to the vibrant educational environment we foster.
With extensive facilities and a strong emphasis on healthy living and caring for one another, we offer a unique opportunity to work in an inspiring setting. We are looking for teachers who will not only contribute positively to our community but also embrace our ethos of learning, wellbeing, and passion.
Inspire Learning; Nurture Wellbeing; Ignite Passion
Simon Meredith
Head of School
MISSION
Inspire learning; nurture wellbeing; ignite passion.
VISION
Maximise student potential by delivering the highest standards of teaching and learning to an international community emphasising wellbeing and passion, on a green, well equipped campus.
PHILOSOPHY
Our educational philosophy is founded on the Triple Helix model, where learning, wellbeing, and passion are interdependent and essential for a balanced and fulfilling life.
Learning at BISP is holistic, engaging the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of each child. We believe learning happens everywhere, not just within classroom walls or through traditional subjects. Our approach aims to foster a lifelong love of learning through active participation and exploration.
Wellbeing is central to our community, helping students find meaning, identity, and purpose, leading to personal growth and fulfillment. Passion is what drives and motivates individuals. At BISP, we encourage students to pursue their passions with enthusiasm and to appreciate the journey as much as the achievement.
Join us in creating an educational experience that inspires, nurtures, and ignites the passions of our students and staff alike.
VALUES
Respect 🙏
Be mindful, considerate and inclusive
Compassion 💙
Be caring, empathetic and reflective
Integrity 😀
Be honest, principled and accountable
At BISP, we offer a curriculum of opportunity where examination success is a consequence of a good education, not its purpose; this is achieved by inspiring students through authentic learning experiences that takes them ‘beyond examinations’.
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