Job Details

Head of Lower Secondary

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HeadStart International School Phuket

location
Phuket, Thailand
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    Preference : Both NES & NNES
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    Salary : Competitive Salary
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Start Work : Aug 2025

Highlights :

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    Job Type Full-time
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    Education Bachelor degree
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    B.ED./ PGCE / iPGCE Preferred
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    Experience 2 years
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    Major Relevant
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    Gender Any

Job overview

School Details
At HeadStart 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.

HeadStart 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 school, including IGCSEs, A Levels, and BTECs. The school's main campus at Chaofah has 960 students and is oversubscribed in most year groups. From August 2025, we will expand our Upper School site and provision to make 'HeadStart College' the premier educational institution in the South of Thailand.

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 and will be moving to a three-form entry school in August 2025.

Head of Lower Secondary –
Due to the promotion of the exisiting post-holder to Secondary Principal, we are looking to appoint an experienced and inspirational educational leader to the position of Head of Lower Secondary School (Choafah Campus) to begin in August 2025.

The Head of Lower Secondary is responsible for the strategic development and operational management of the academic and pastoral programmes for Year 7 to Year 10.

The successful candidate will have the personal qualities for leadership under the direction of the Secondary Principal and will lead by example, commanding the respect of students, colleagues and parents.

The Head of Lower Secondary School will work in partnership with the Head of Upper School and the Assistant Head of Lower School to lead the pastoral and academic vision for the school.

The Head of Lower Secondary School will play a major role in developing school academic and pastoral policies and practices, with particular emphasis on those connected with years seven to ten. They will have a proven track record of outstanding teaching. They will be an empathetic leader committed to excellence in academic provision and with an understanding of the pastoral issues that are commonplace within an international educational setting such as HeadStart International School.

The successful candidate will draw upon their teaching and leadership experience to serve as an expert resource, mentor or counsellor for new and existing middle leaders and teachers within the secondary school.

We are looking for a highly committed team player with drive, energy and passion who will inspire a love of learning within their students. A good sense of humour and an excellent work ethic are essential.

Requirements / Application Details –

Essential Requirements:

Excellent knowledge of the English National curriculum for KS3 & KS4.
Ability to motivate and inspire staff and drive school improvement.
A proven track record of whole-school improvement.
At least three years experience in a leadership and management role.
A Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university.
A recognised teaching qualification: BEd.; PGCE; or equivalent.
Must be a fluent English speaker.


Desirable Requirements (not essential):
Previous experience in an International School environment
Experience of teaching to 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.


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