Teacher of English (Maternity Cover)

Position: Teacher of English (Maternity Cover)

Start: January 2027

The school wishes to appoint a dedicated, well-qualified Teacher of English (Maternity Cover) to develop and deliver an outstanding learning experience for our students. They will have a focus on student-centred learning with a strong level of subject knowledge to engage, inspire and extend the students. While this is initially a maternity cover post, there is the possibility of this transitioning into a full-time role for the right candidate.

Since 2020 we have grown rapidly and this is an exciting opportunity for a candidate who will inspire, set the highest of standards and build systems to ensure that as we continue to grow we set the scene for future excellence.

This position will also play an active role in the co-curricular and pastoral aspects of the school with the opportunity of being a form tutor for the right candidate.

If you value colleagues who will support you, you are excited by a new school environment in which we all work hard for each other, and if you have a nurturing approach to education we would welcome your application for a position with us.

Applications

A full application form and cover letter in support of your application should be sent through the Schrole platform. Incomplete applications will not be considered.  Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.  

The school may choose to begin interviews before the closing date and so early applications are encouraged.

All staff are expected, in the spirit of teamwork and for the welfare of the school, to perform any other related tasks, within reason, for the department and from time to time, support other departments as requested by his/her immediate supervisor.

Important Note

King’s College International School Bangkok is fully committed to best practice in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of a DBS check (if relevant) ICPC, other criminal records checks, suitably translated if you teach outside of the UK, satisfactory references, and medical clearance. We are committed to the BISSC Safer Recruitment Code of Conduct.

Further details can be found on our school website.

How We Use Your Information

We will use the information which you have provided on this form, and which we collect from other sources (such as from references and from the Disclosure and Barring Services) for the following purposes: to assess your suitability for the role for which you have applied, to assess your suitability to work with children and to enable us to comply with our legal obligations (including safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people). Should you be appointed to the role, we may also use the data regarding your degree and professional qualifications on staff lists on our website or in our marketing material.

Further information on how the school uses personal data is set out in the in the school’s Privacy Notice for Staff, which can be found on our website.

The School:

King’s College International School Bangkok is a King’s College Wimbledon International School. We opened in September 2020 for boys and girls and now cater for over 1,700 students aged 2 –18 in Early Years to Year 13, offering IGCSEs, A-levels and pathways to the world’s best universities. We are a vibrant, dynamic community committed to working in partnership with parents to help each student achieve their full potential and more.

Our vision is to engage, inspire and extend our students. Our values of good manners, kindness and wisdom infuse all that we do.

We are therefore looking for outstanding teachers and leaders who embody our values, who understand the values of a UK-style education and who are open-hearted in their approach to living and working in Thailand.

We value the people in our community, and we recruit the best. To help us do this, we offer an excellent package of benefits including annual flight allowance, medical insurance, housing allowance and a competitive salary.