Primary Teacher - Key Stage 1 or Key Stage 2

Garden International School Eastern Seaboard Rayong is a caring, vibrant international community of happy and passionate lifelong learners. We strive for excellence through our core values: overcoming challenges, nurturing our own and each other’s potential, and celebrating success. We empower our diverse and inclusive community to take responsibility for creating a sustainable and peaceful world.

The core values and character development of our students are also a high priority. We have a reputation for providing academic excellence and individualised, high-quality pastoral care.

Garden International School, Rayong, presents an exciting opportunity to join a well-established, successful school on Thailand’s beautiful Eastern Seaboard. We’re seeking an enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and student-centred Key Stage 1-2 teacher to join our team in August 2025. A teacher who is passionate about providing high-quality learning experiences using the latest approaches in a caring and supportive environment. Job Description here.

Primary: The Primary phase of the school is a two-form entry with partner teachers and specialist teachers working closely together to deliver our unique topic-based curriculum, which is extended from the 2014 English National Curriculum. The successful candidate will be an excellent all-around teacher with good organisational skills and who has initiative and a commitment to all aspects of school life. In addition, they should have a proven ability to communicate well with different sections of the school community. Experience in teaching the UK curriculum and knowledge of White Rose Maths and Read Write inc Phonics would be desirable. Experience or knowledge of teaching a connected learning curriculum is also desirable, preferably using Cornerstones Maestro or something similar. Applicants should be well-organised, child-centred and understand current pedagogical best practice in primary education.

We have a vibrant extra-curricular programme across the school. Candidates able to coach sports, especially football, swimming and basketball, or who would be keen to develop the Arts or Forest School programmes would be particularly welcome.

Our school boasts a vibrant extracurricular programme that includes numerous opportunities for students to excel in the Arts. All members of the Arts team actively contribute to this exciting programme.

About Our School

Garden International School is a coeducational school with around 520 students, ranging from Early Years to Year 13. Our community comprises over 40 nationalities. We follow an educational framework based on the English National Curriculum, which leads to IGCSE and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.

Many of our students have English as a second or third language; these students benefit from support from a strong English as an Additional Language department. We also offer a small boarding facility, which helps foster a strong sense of community.

Class sizes are generally small, with students who are well-motivated, engaged in their learning, and supported by their families. Our academic results are consistently impressive, with around 90% of students achieving five or more A*-C grades at IGCSE and an IB average point score of 31.

Garden International School is fully accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS), the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO), and the Thai Ministry of Education (ONESQA). We are affiliated with the International Schools Association of Thailand (ISAT) and the Department for Education in the United Kingdom. We are also a founding member of the Federation of British International Schools in Asia (FOBISIA).

About Our Location

Ban Chang is a semi-rural coastal town in Rayong Province, about two hours from Bangkok and 45 minutes from Pattaya’s tourist hotspot and the bustling city of Rayong. Thailand is a vibrant and exciting country with rich cultural experiences. This beautiful region boasts friendly people, year-round sunshine, and a reasonable cost of living. Teachers can also enjoy high-quality holiday experiences in the area.

Commitment to Child Protection

Our foremost concerns are the health, safety, and well-being of all students at Garden International School. Aligned with the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection, we maintain high standards for effective recruiting practices, with particular attention to child protection.

• Our students have the right to be protected.
• Our students have the right to be safe in our school.
• Our students have the right to be respected and listened to.

Appointed teachers from the United Kingdom must provide an International Child Protection Certificate (UK) (refer: http://www.acro.police.uk/ICPC/). Full police clearance covering at least the previous 10 years is required for all appointees who are working or have worked in countries outside the UK.

Garden International School Offers:

• An attractive salary
• Health and accident insurance
• An annual performance-related bonus of up to one month’s salary
• Baggage allowance (for Overseas Hire Contracts) at the start or end of the contract
• Flights from your home base (for Overseas Hire Contracts) at the start of the two-year contract and to London after the two-year contract. Flights are also provided for a legal spouse and up to two dependent children.
• A two-year contract (renewable on mutual agreement).
• Tuition fee remission for up to two dependent children.

Please visit the information attached to our school TES page for further details about the school, the employment package, and life in Thailand.

How to Apply

Teachers interested in this rewarding opportunity should complete the TES application form and attach a letter of application addressed to Ms. Jackie Houghton, along with an up-to-date CV, including a photograph. The CV must also include three professional referees' names and email addresses, which should be added through the TES "apply now/quick apply" system.

Interviews will be conducted via Google Meet/Zoom or face-to-face in Rayong. Early applications are encouraged, as applications will be reviewed upon receipt.

• Advert opened: Thursday, 26th December
• Advert closes: Sunday, 12th January

We reserve the right to close the selection process early if an exceptional candidate is identified at an earlier stage.