Founded in 2017, Raintree International School provides a holistic early childhood programme for children aged 1–6. In a safe and nurturing environment, we combine the British curriculum with a Reggio Emilia informed teaching philosophy. Above all, Raintree places a special emphasis on fostering creativity and collaboration, while developing each unique child within our community of lifelong learners.
We are proud to be Thailand’s leading family of preschools, with three prime locations across Sathorn, Sukhumvit, and Bangna (opening August 2027). Each campus is purposefully designed within expansive green spaces to nurture children's curiosity and wellbeing. We ensure every child receives the individual care they deserve, providing them the best start in life.
Raintree International School seeks a passionate, dynamic and experienced Founding Headteacher to lead the establishment of our new Bangna campus. The Headteacher will be responsible for leading and guiding the team to continue to deliver the highest quality educational programmes within a positive and nurturing environment. The successful applicant will need to be organised, an effective communicator, and able to lead and motivate the team. They will guide the team with all aspects of the school including curriculum unfolding, leading and developing the teaching team, community management, day to day operations as well as participate in making strategic decisions. The Headteacher role is a senior leadership position, with overall responsibility of the school. The Headteacher works in close collaboration with the School’s CEO who will be responsible for the school business decisions, government relations and facility management.
Purpose of Job
Elevate educational standards and provide day-to-day operational leadership in partnership with the School Director, students, teaching team, parents and others, in accordance to the school’s vision
Recruit, manage and guide the teaching staff to deliver the highest quality educational programmes within a positive and nurturing environment
Assist in leading and fostering a thriving school in all aspects including educationally, and operationally
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Overall Responsibilities
Provide inspirational leadership for the school and its day-to-day operations, promoting high standards in all areas, particularly in students’ personal and educational development
Guide teaching staff to ensure educational programmes are delivered in alignment with the school’s mission, vision, and strategic plan
Develop and maintain excellent partnership with parents and the wider community
Engage positively in the recruitment, development, appraisal, and retention of teaching staff
Coordinate the teaching team schedule, timetables and all learning documents provided to parents
Support and engage in marketing and admissions activities
Leading Learning and Teaching
Lead and guide the teaching team in implementing a progressive learning programme in alignment with the established curriculum
Ensure the delivery of high-quality instruction and continuous improvement in teaching practices
Coordinate and review the preparation of all learning documents and meetings, including but not limited to termly reports, weekly observations, work portfolios, and parent-teacher meeting notes
Provide content, coordinate, and review the monthly school-wide newsletter
Manage effective planning of learning resources for classrooms and school wide
Carry out all the duties of a class teacher when necessary
Arrange and coordinate with the learning support team and parents to ensure the best individual learning programme for every child
Review and organise student’s recommendation forms to ensure seamless school transitions
Guide and delegate the setup of school events
Managing and developing staff
Line manage all teaching staff (supported by the Admin team for care assistants) in all aspects of their role
Lead staff appraisals and facilitate continuous professional development (CPD) through designing and delivering ongoing training (where appropriate), the staff induction programme, and pastoral support.
Conduct weekly teacher meetings and monthly school wide meeting
Allocate teaching team schedules and duties efficiently, and provide creative solutions for people and resource management
Lead and actively participate in the recruitment of teaching team members.
Resolve conflicts in a fair and professional manner.
School administration and operations
Coordinate (assisted by school admin team) curriculum timetables, duties, cover rotas and, use of room schedules
Manage the teaching team and external providers on the offering of extra-curricular activities including afterschool clubs and playgroups
Arrange (assisted by school admin team) and provide cover for all classes as needed
Work closely with school directors to develop and keep up to date school visions and policies, and ensure the policies are implemented on a daily basis
Provide and prepare relevant information for school accreditations and required government documents
Community Management
Build strong relationships with parents and address parental concerns proactively and in a timely manner
Oversee the coordination and delivery of all parent meetings, internal and external workshops, and school orientation sessions as appropriate
Plan and organise meaningful school events that engage the community and support school marketing efforts
Support the admissions team in promoting the school, attending all major school events, leading school tours (as required), and assessing families suitability for our community
Meet with parents as requested to discuss their child’s development and provide guidance on future school choices
Maintain effective communication across the school, including emails and announcements on important matters
Serve as the Designated Safeguarding Lead, ensuring all staff understand their responsibilities regarding child protection and safeguarding, while handling any concerns raised with sensitivity and care
Other Responsibilities
Undertake other reasonable duties as requested for the effective operation of the school
Participate actively in making and implementing strategic decisions to ensure the school’s continued growth and success
Raintree’s approach to education is of an ever-changing nature and all staff are expected to contribute constructively to the community and to adopt a flexible approach. Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task undertaken may not be identified. The post holder will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from the School Director to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description. This job description may be amended at any time following discussion between the School Director and member of staff, and will be reviewed annually during the appraisal process, and will be varied in the light of the business needs of the school.
Qualifications and desired attributes:
Bachelor’s degree in Early Years, PGCE in Early Years or equivalent
Minimum 3 years of Early Years senior leadership experience
Experience in teaching children aged between 1-6 years
Sound knowledge and experience in working with the Reggio Emilia approach, Early Years Foundation Stage Framework and Birth to Five Matters documents
Excellent communication, teamwork and organisational skills
Outstanding understanding of strategic decisions and management capability of key parties involved including parents and staff members
Strong leadership to manage and inspire a wide variety of people
Flexibility, resilience, and willingness to embrace change
Passion for early childhood education, and a drive to make a difference
Experience in in multi-lingual schools will be given a special consideration
Our offering:
Two year contract, renewable upon mutual agreement
Competitive salary depending on qualification and experience
Performance linked bonus upon agreement
Housing allowance
Return economy class flight per each contract
Health and accident insurance
Work permit and visa
Daily lunch
Free tuition of your own child(ren) at Raintree International School and at partnership school
Opportunity to be a part of dynamic, passionate, and professional team
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