Early Years Teacher

We are looking for a skilled Early Years Teacher who shares our commitment to children being safe, happy and successful. We use the EYFS framework to shape our curriculum, with special emphasis on the development of the English language in our young learners.

Job starts: 6 January 2025

Location: Hatyai, Thailand.

Contract Type: Full Time

Contract Term: Two years, with further two year contracts available.

Our School

Located in the city of Hatyai in southern Thailand, Bloomsbury International School Hatyai is a co-educational International Independent School. Bloomsbury was founded in 2016 and offers a British style curriculum to both day and boarding students. Our school is small with around 200 students aged from 2-18, with an average class size of 15. We are a caring, kind team, committed to every student achieving their very best. The students here universally want to do well, and all interactions are based upon obvious and clear respect.

We have received our full accreditation from CIS, one of only 20 schools in Thailand to achieve this accolade. This is a great place to work, alongside a fully qualified, dedicated and friendly staff team.

 We have an expanding school roll and with continuing pedagogical improvements we fully expect this to continue to grow. We are a small school with EYFS classes capped at 20 this means that every student gets to make outstanding progress.

We value CPD for all members of our team and want all staff to develop during their time with us. We know that the ability to progress as effective practitioners attracts the best teachers. We also recognise everyone has something to offer and want to recruit staff to bring and share their experience. As a small school, we need everyone to lead and to be part of the team. 

The Position

This position will be in our Reception class, with children aged 4-5. You will have a spacious classroom and a teaching assistant.

Our Early Years children already make good progress, and we are keen to improve further. The redevelopment of the Early Years facility is a priority and this postholder will have the opportunity to contribute to this major project.

Key Information

All international staff are expected to be completely fluent in English. 

The successful candidate will: 

• Have UK qualified teacher status or equivalent, including for Early Years.

• Have a professional manner and the ability to communicate clearly and well

• Be approachable, knowledgeable and committed to excellence

• Be caring and ready to collaborate in a professional team

Location

Hatyai is located in southern Thailand, only 40 minutes' drive from the nearest beach in Songkhla Town and within easy reach of Krabi, Phuket, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Koh Samui and Koh Lipe, as well as Penang and Langkawi across the border in Malaysia. The international airport offers 16 flights per day to Bangkok and daily flights to Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, both of which are only a short distance away,opening up the rest of Asia. It is easy to spend your weekends or holidays exploring this beautiful part of the world.

Hatyai itself is an up and coming city without the high cost of living found in other more well known destinations in Thailand. There are large western style malls and supermarkets, and many bars and restaurants providing a range of international food, yet Hatyai retains a very 'Thai' feel and the population are very friendly and helpful, welcoming people with the famous 'Thai Smile'.

To Apply

In your letter of application, please comment on:     

• What is your vision of outstanding Reception provision: what would a great day look like?
• How can you demonstrate that you are an excellent practitioner?
• Why you want to work in southern Thailand   
• What you are most proud of in your career to date
•  What skills you will bring to this post

Applicants must provide 2 referees, one of which must be your current or most recent headteacher.  We are committed to Child Protection and successful candidates will undergo background checks using the International Child Protection Certificate (ICPC).

To apply, please use the "Apply Now" button below. 

Applicants must provide 2 referees, one of which will be your current or most recent employer, Principal or equivalent.  If you do not wish us to contact your referees initially please make that clear on your application. 

To apply, please use the "Apply Now" button below.  Interviews will be held as applications are received and we will appoint before the closing date if we find an outstanding candidate.

Bloomsbury International School Hatyai, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people in our care and requires all applicants to share this commitment. We follow recruitment practices that are aligned with the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection. All appointments are subject to an interview, satisfactory professional references and checks of identity, criminal records and qualifications.

For more information about the school, visit the website <www.bloomsbury.ac.th>.