History and Humanities Teacher August 2025

School Details

At HeadStart we aim to stimulate students’ minds, as well as to encourage them to push beyond perceived traditional academic boundaries. It is our intention that through employing dedicated, enthusiastic and inspiring teachers, we will enthuse all our students to reach their potential and exceed expectations. We deliver a well-rounded personalised educational experience. We pride ourselves in being a community school, emphasising individual learning.

HeadStart is based in the centre of Phuket Island and gained ‘International School’ status in 2010 and is a fully accredited International School with The Education Development Trust. In our most recent inspection, we were awarded the International Schools Quality Mark (ISQM) with accreditors recognising the school to be a ‘Good School with Outstanding Features’.

Our curriculum is based on the national curriculum of England, and we offer Cambridge & Pearson qualifications in secondary school, including IGCSEs, A Levels, and BTECs. The school's main campus at Chaofah has 960 students and is oversubscribed in most year groups. From August 2025, we will expand our Upper School site and provision to make 'HeadStart College' the premier educational institution in the South of Thailand.

In August 2023, we opened a new campus in the north of the island, Cherngtalay. This is a two-form entry Foundation, Primary and Secondary School (KS3 only) for up to 500 students and will be moving to a three-form entry school in August 2025.

History and Humanities Teacher - Chaofah Campus

Due to the expansion of our Upper School site and programmes for Sixth Form and Key Stage 4, we are looking to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic History and Humanities teacher to start in August 2025.

You would be joining one of the most successful and popular faculties in the school. One that prides itself on its ability to enthuse learners and engage them critically in the world around them. 

We take a conceptual and enquiry driven approach to the teaching of Humanities combining History, Geography, Politics, Economics, Psychology and Sociology into our Key Stage Three Curriculum. 

The successful candidate will have experience in teaching Humanities and/or History across the secondary age range and have the additional experience of teaching History at A Level.

You should be an inspiring teacher who can bring the subject alive.

You should have experience of teaching 19th and 20th Century History and we welcome those with an interest in other areas of historical study.

Experience in teaching either the IB MYP, Cambridge IGCSE or A Level syllabus would be an advantage.

We are looking for a highly committed and experienced team player with drive, energy, and passion who will inspire a love of learning in their students. A good sense of humour and an excellent work ethic are essential. A keen eye for detail, a desire to collaborate and innovate and an interest in learning are crucial. We are a highly collegiate faculty of three subjects as such we welcome those who feel they can help learners thrive through an apprenticeship within the Humanities.

Requirements / Application Details

Essential Requirements:

· Excellent knowledge of the UK curriculum

· Experience of teaching students in the age range 11 to 18

· Previous experience of teaching A Level History

· Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university

· A recognised teaching qualification: BEd.; PGCE; iPGCE or equivalent

· Must be a fluent English speaker

Desirable Requirements (not essential):

· Previous experience in an International School environment

· Experience of teaching English as an Additional Language learners

Remuneration Package:

(Full details of salary package and terms and conditions will be sent to short-listed candidates)

· Private medical insurance

· 3 year renewable contract

· Free lunch and beverages during the school day

· Significant end of contract bonuses.

Application Process:

The closing date for applications is Friday, 17th January 2025; however, we encourage early applications and reserve the right to make an appointment with the ideal candidate before this date.

PLEASE NOTE: HeadStart International School is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post-holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS (in the UK) or Criminal Records (Police Check) disclosure from their most recent country of residence.

Shortlisted candidates will be sent full salary details and be invited for interview (via Google Meet).

For further details, please visit our school website at: www.headstartphuket.com/staff/recruitment 

CANDIDATES WITHOUT A DEGREE AND A RECOGNISED TEACHING QUALIFICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

We do not accept applications from candidates with only a TEFL or equivalent qualification.