Package including Competitive Salary, End of Contract Bonus & Flight Allowance, Medical Insurance, Accommodation and Education for staff children.

Full Time, Fixed Term

29 November 2024

School Details
At Head Start 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.
Head Start 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 including IGCSEs, A Levels and BTECs. The school's main campus at Chaofah has 960 students on roll and is oversubscribed in most year groups.
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.
Physics Teacher
We are looking to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic Chemistry teacher to start in August 2025.
The successful candidate will have experience in teaching across the secondary age range and have experience teaching the subject to A Level. They should be an inspiring teacher who can bring the subject alive.
Experience in teaching the Cambridge IGCSE and A Level syllabus would be an advantage.
Please note: This is a First Language English position, not an EAL/Second Language position.
We are looking for a highly committed 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.


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 Chemistry
• Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university
• A recognised teaching qualification: BEd.; PGCE; i PGCE 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 29th Novemeber 2024; however, we encourage early applications and reserve the right to make an appointment to the ideal candidate before this date.
PLEASE NOTE: Head Start 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).
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.

Headstart International School Phuket is a mixed, mainstream, all-through with sixth-form, international school in Phuket, Thailand. It caters to students aged 2 to 18 and has approximately 1150 pupils enrolled across two campuses on the island.
Headstart International School Phuket was founded in 2005 and, over the years, it has become one of Phuket’s leading international school. It’s the only school in Phuket that offers Cambridge IGCSEs, A levels and BTECs. In 2014, the school passed the Cf BT Educational Trust accreditation process for its International School Quality Mark. In 2021 the latest inspection rated the school as Good and commented on a number of outstanding features.
Director
Sontana Baci
Headmaster
Adam Drew
Visions and value
The school’s main mission is to inspire a love of learning for every student. They work hard to hire a dedicated team of teachers to help them provide a high quality education for its pupils at a school that boasts stellar facilities. They strive to create a safe and caring atmosphere so that everyone feels valued in a multicultural environment.
The curriculum used is a blend of the English National Curriculum and the Cambridge International curriculum for Primary and Secondary, offering IGCSEs, A Levels and BTEC qualifications at KS4 and KS5. It emphasises the importance of maths, English and science but also offers subjects such as Thai, Mandarin, computing, design technology and P.E.
The dedicated and committed teachers working at this school all have British, Australian, US or similar internationally recognised qualifications of Bachelor and Master degrees or doctorates. Head Start International School Phuket only accepts applicants who hold a full teaching qualification such as a PGCE or a BEd. and have previous experience working in the UK or an accredited international school.