Shrewsbury International School
Job Opportunity
Job Specification Teacher of Thai Studies
Posting Date: 3rd June 2015
Closing Date: 22nd June 2015
Position Title: Teacher of Thai Studies
Department: Academic
Salary: Shrewsbury International School QTS salary scale applies.
Benefits: Will be discussed at interview
Position Summary: The Teacher of Thai reports to the Head of Thai Studies, Ms. Kanok
Chupak, and is expected to teach a full timetable of 48 periods (55
minutes / 10 day cycle). This department of highly motivated and
experienced staff teaches throughout the School (Years 3 – 11) and
expectations are high. The department enjoys excellent results at IGCSE
Thai First Language. We are seeking a Thai teacher to help deliver the
curriculum at Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4, with the ability to
teach a range of Thai to both native and non-native learners, as well as
Literature to examination level. Key Stage 5 teaching may well become
available in the future. Candidates should be willing to bring innovation,
flexibility, passion and a love of Thai to an already thriving Department.
General: Shrewsbury is one of South East Asia’s outstanding international schools
with enrolment of 1600 students from Early Years to Sixth Form, with
exceptional examination results and particular strengths in the orchestral
and choral music, the creative and performing arts, design, fine art and
sport. The school itself enjoys a delightful and spectacular setting right on
the banks of the Chao Phraya River in the heart of Bangkok. The teaching
environments are spacious, fully equipped, and with interactive
whiteboards, a brand-new, purpose-built Music Department and Ensemble
Hall with stunning river vistas. The school is readily accessed by road and
has its own boats, which provide an easy and quick link to Bangkok’s skytrain and the city centre. The link with Shrewsbury School UK
(www.shrewsbury.org.uk) is taken very seriously and, year-on-year,
develops into a world-class educational partnership.
Candidate Profile: The successful candidate:
will be a dedicated teacher capable of inspiring students;
will have a full working knowledge of the Thai National Curriculum and
an ability and aspiration to attain high standards;
will have assessment for learning skills
will have a flexible approach to working within the school curriculum
and structures;
have demonstrated an appreciation of the value of the extra-curricular
dimension in developing the potential of students;
will have excellent interpersonal skills and a positive approach to
professional development particularly in the areas of EAL and ICT;
will be internationally minded;
will be a fully-qualified teacher able to provide two up-to-date
professional referees (normally one will be from the current head) and a
Police check at Enhanced Level.
How to Apply: Applications will be only be accepted on the official Shrewsbury
International School Application Form, which is available on the school
website under “Job Vacancies”.
Further Details: Full details of the school are available on our website at
http://www.shrewsbury.ac.th. Enquiries should be forwarded to
jobs@shrewsbury.ac.th. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will
be contacted by the school
