secondary dt teacher - aug 2025 - pattaya, thailand in manchester

Secondary DT Teacher
Pattaya, Thailand

Start Date: August 2025
Region: Far East and South East Asia
Curriculum: UK (KG-18) and IBDP
Experience: 2+ years

The School

This International School which opened in 1994 is located in a beautiful, rural area, surrounded by palm trees, just outside of Pattaya on the east coast of the Gulf of Thailand. With wonderful students, a lively atmosphere, excellent facilities and countless opportunities to bring individual interests and passions alive, this school has a long-established reputation as one of the most sought-after international schools in South East Asia. The school has students aged from 2 to 18, from 48 different countries, spread evenly across Early Primary, Primary and Secondary schools, including boarding students. It follows the UK Early Years Foundation Stage, Key Stage 1,2 & 3 Curriculum, offer the iGCSE and the prestigious International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. The school celebrates consistently high results way above the world average. High expectations do not stop with academic success, the school encourages students to develop the courage and conviction to look at the world around them and act to make it a better place. It inspires students to be ambitious in their learning and believe there is no limit to what they can achieve. Students are successful because their approach encourages children to think for themselves, how to question, how to learn - skills that will last them for a lifetime.

Living and Working in Pattaya

Pattaya is a city on Thailand's eastern Gulf coast known for its beaches. A quiet fishing village as recently as the 1960s, it is now lined with resort hotels, shopping malls, bars and restaurants and designer golf courses. This vibrant coastal city is only 90 minutes from Bangkok and is the closest of Thailand's major beach resorts to the capital city.

School Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years of experience
• Applicants will ideally have experience of the UK curriculum experience - though this is not essential and applications are open to exceptional professionals with the right blend of experience, creativity, organisation, passion and flair.
• You should have the ability to adapt quickly to a fast-paced international environment
• You will be reflective on your own teaching and student outcomes, seeking out and implementing new ideas and innovative practice to raise achievement.
• You should be keen to collaborate with a thirst for learning and love of collaboration with colleagues, you will share your specialist expertise and be a fitting ambassador for the school.
• You will have high levels of emotional intelligence and communicate confidence across diverse audiences and situations, using your expertise and strong interpersonal skills to build strong relationships with parents and students.
• You'll be well organised, have a good sense of humour and want to participate fully in the extra-curricular/boarding aspects of school life.

Salary and Benefits

• Competitive salary - the salary and benefits package will allow for substantial savings or for a family of four to live on one salary.
• Accommodation
• Annual flight allowance
• Healthcare
• Up to 2 school places for dependent children.
• Unique opportunities to grow professionally and develop your career
• 2 year contract