Job Details

Mandarin First Language Teacher

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HeadStart International School Phuket

location
Phuket, Thailand
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    Preference : Fluent English Speaker
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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 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.

Mandarin Teacher
We are looking to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic Mandarin First Language teacher for a start in August 2025.

The successful candidate will have experience in teaching across the Secondary age range. They should be an inspiring teacher who can bring the subject alive.

Experience of teaching the Cambridge syllabus would be an advantage.

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

Requirements / Application Details –

Essential Requirements:

· Excellent knowledge of the UK curriculum and experience of teaching within the UK or in an international school setting

· Experience of teaching students in the age range 11 to 18

· Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university

· A recognised teaching qualification: BEd.; PGCE; iPGCE 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

· Additional payment for extra curricula activities

· Significant end of contract bonuses.


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