English and ESL Teacher
Panyathip British International School
Lao People's Democratic Republic
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- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Apply by:
- 31 July 2025
Job overview
Panyathip International School, The British International School in Laos, will have vacancy for a suitably qualified Secondary English Teacher from August 2024.
Vientiane, the capital city, is where we have three age specific (Early Years, Primary and Secondary) purpose built campuses and there is another, but smaller all-through, campus in the Southern city of Savannakhet.
Our students are well motivated, almost always well behaved and eager to learn.
The successful applicant will be someone who :
- can teach at least two of the secondary key stages - someone with experience of GCSE/IGCSE and AS/A Level would be particularly welcome
- loves literature and has the ability to share his /her passion and encourage books and reading with our students
- will show willingness to embrace Lao culture
- has experience of teaching children whose first language may not be English
- is a team player and will contribute to the department and its activities and initiatives both in and out of the classroom
- who is willing to contribute to the extra-curricular life of the school outside the classroom.
- A qualified teacher able to demonstrate strong academic and intellectual credentials with evidence of relevant and recent CPD.
- Experience teaching the English National Curriculum and/or the Cambridge Curriculum is desirable.
If you are interested and excited at the challenges of developing a well supported subject alongside the prospect of moving to one of SE Asia's most beautiful and interesting countries we would love to hear from you.
Panyathip International School is the first and only member of both FOBISIA and COBIS in Laos.
Panyathip International School is committed to child protection, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers, police checks from most recent and other countries of residence and other appropriate criminal background checks.
To apply please see full details about living and working in Vientiane and Laos at https://recruitment.pislao.com/ and apply via the TES.
Further information on the life of the school can also be found via our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/PanyathipInternationalSchool
Please be advised that we will be interviewing candidates as applications are received and may appoint before the advertised application deadline.
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About Panyathip British International School
- Panyathip British International School
- Saphanthong Neua Village, Sisattanak District
- Vientiane
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
Motto:
“Become the Best that You Can Be”
Vision:
Our Vision is to be a happy and supported living community where every member is valued.
Mission:
Our Mission is to create knowledgeable, compassionate, well-rounded individuals equipped with the experiences and skills that will enable them to be successful and resilient in whatever they choose to do in life.
We will endeavour at all times to create a safe, happy and supportive learning community where every member feels valued and where everyone is treated with compassion and respect.
About us:
Panyathip British International School, is a well-established International School. Founded in the academic year 2001 - 2002, Panyathip British International School comprises of three (3) schools i.e. Early Years School, Primary International School and Secondary International School, catering for students from 1 to 18 years old. Panyathip was the first International School in Laos to be accredited by the Cambridge Curriculum. Additionally, it was the first school in Laos to offer the International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC) and the Primary Curriculum (IPC). We offer a rich, quality education with affordable fees. The School caters for the children of expatriates working and living in Laos and for those Laotian children who want to attend an International School.
Panyathip British International Schools’ focus is on our students' well-being, through educational excellence and high standards. We create future leaders, who are equipped to become globally competent. Our community strives to enhance personal growth and moral values, as well as guiding students to achieve their full potential.
At PBIS, every student is encouraged to develop the skills they bring to school; academic, social, physical or cultural. Some achievements seem small for the school but are a major success for the individual and the school recognises this. The school develops a can-do attitude in all students, one that means they strive to achieve their personal best and to be proud of what they achieve.
We are a member of the prestigious Federation of British International Schools in Asia (FOBISIA) and in 2023 the school successfully completed COBIS Accreditation (Council of British International Schools).
COBIS:
Panyathip British International School is incredibly proud to announce that in December 2023, it achieved the prestigious Council of British International Schools Patron's Accredited Members status (COBIS). We are the only international school in Laos to receive this distinguished award.
We are also thrilled to have achieved BEACON Status in the 'Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment' standards. Beacon Status recognizes schools that demonstrate excellence in specific aspects of, or the entire, standard. As a Beacon school, we are committed to sharing our best practices with other schools around the world.
FOBISIA:
We are proud to be a member of FOBISIA, a member since 2018, an organisation of over 95 British international schools in 19 countries in Asia. Being a member of FOBISIA provides our students with unique opportunities to collaborate with their peers from across the Asian region and to compete in a range of competitions in academics, sports and the arts.
In addition, our membership gives us access to a wealth of professional development opportunities.
Safeguarding and Child Protection:
Panyathip British International School is committed to child protection, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including identity checks, qualification checks, police check from home country and most recent countries of residence and other appropriate criminal background checks, employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps in employment and at least two satisfactory professional references which will be verified.
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