70,000THB plus housing, flight allowance, visa, medical insurance and settling in allowance.

Full Time, Fixed Term

6 January 2025, or as soon as possible

23 December 2024

Bloomsbury International School Hatyai seeks a caring, diligent and enthusiastic teacher to join our team in January 2025, or as soon as possible. Maths is very strong at our school. Students enjoy learning and achieve their full potential at IGCSE and A Level. Early application is advised; interviews will be scheduled for suitable candidates on a rolling basis and we may appoint before the closing date.
Job starts: 6 January 2025, or as soon as possible
Location: Hatyai, Thailand.
Contract Type: Full Time
Contract Term: To July 2026, with a further 2-year contract extension available thereafter.
Located in the city of Hatyai in southern Thailand, Bloomsbury International School Hatyai is a co-educational International Independent School. Bloomsbury was founded in 2014 and offers a British style curriculum to both day and boarding students. Our Secondary School is small with around 80 students, but this is expanding on a weekly basis due to our growing reputation. 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.
The Position
The Secondary department has gained a reputation for excellence within the local community, and we wish the new teacher to develop that good practice still further. We use the Cambridge curriculum and offer maths at IGCSE, AS and A Level. In 2023 a Bloomsbury student achieved the Top in Thailand award for A Level Further Maths. Pupils from Year 5 upwards, bring their own device to school and we fully embed Technology for Learning. One main role is to develop the understanding of English into every lesson, as the vast majority of our students speak English as an additional language, whilst ensuring we deliver content in a clear fashion to enable students to gain great qualifications.
Our pupils thrive here. This is a happy, hardworking school. Pupils treat adults with admiration and respect. Teaching here is a joy, and it is expected that you will uphold our high standards for students' wellbeing, as well as promote academic excellence.
As a small school, all our staff need to be an integral part of the team. Our teachers and support staff are hardworking, dedicated and kind.
Key Information
All international staff are expected to be completely fluent in English and be skilled in the use of technology for education. They are expected to take a full part in the school community, working with pupils in extra-curricular activities.
The successful candidate will:

• Have English qualified teacher status or equivalent.
• Have experience of GCSE or IGCSE Maths
• Develop positive relationships with students, parents and colleagues
• Be committed to meeting the needs of students for whom English is an additional language.

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
Please upload your CV and a supporting statement of up two pages stating why you think you are good match for this role.
We will be holding rolling interviews therefore early application is advised.
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. We are committed to Child Protection and successful candidates will undergo background checks.
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.

Bloomsbury International School Hatyai is a safe, happy and successful place to learn and to teach. The school offers a British curriculum to both day and boarding students aged 3-18. We are a small school, with just over 200 students on roll, yet we offer a wide range of IGCSE and A Level subjects. Class sizes are small and relationships between students and teachers are outstanding. Bloomsbury was founded in 2016 and boasts impressive buildings and modern facilities. We achieved full CIS accreditation in 2021.
Bloomsbury 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 which are aligned to 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.
Principal
Mr David Tansey
Teaching Information
Teaching candidates at Bloomsbury International School are expected to have a degree and be qualified school teachers. Teachers are also expected to be first language speakers of English, or to have an equivalent level of proficiency, and to be skilled in the use of technology for education. All teachers play a full part in the school community, working with pupils in co-curricular activities. We look for people who are caring, enthusiastic and committed professionals.
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'.