We are looking to appoint teachers with flexibility, ambition and energy to help build something truly exceptional within our school.
Dulwich College Bangkok combines a rich heritage of British international education with Thai values and culture. Opened in August 2026, the College currently serves students from Nursery to Year 7 and will grow towards 1,800 students with the opening of the Senior School in 2029. As one of the newest schools in the Education in Motion family, we offer the rare opportunity to join a growing school while benefiting from the support, expertise, and resources of an established global network of leading international schools.
Our students enjoy an exceptional educational experience built upon academic excellence, holistic development, student agency, and the Dulwich ethos. Through a rich curriculum, extensive co-curricular programme, and outstanding facilities, we empower students to Live Worldwise.
Our Vision of Teachers
Our Worldwise Teachers:
Display self-control and flexibility and nurture these skills in learners
Promote a love of learning and student wellbeing
Show professional initiative and perseverance
Get on with others and have highly developed communication skills
Are committed to internationalism and equity
Are committed to sustainability and global citizenship
Promote academic rigour and holistic learning
A Worldwise Teacher values:
Evidence-based pedagogy and personalised student learning
A compassionate approach to complex problem-solving
High levels of student motivation and engagement
Professional collaboration and collective efficacy
A Worldwise Teacher's practice:
Lifelong learning and reflective practice
Reveals the complex and inter-disciplinary nature of learning content
Nurtures supportive and dynamic learning environments
Maximises every student’s opportunity to learn
Activates hard thinking processes and skills
Safeguarding & Well-Being: Champion student welfare; strictly adhere to college safeguarding policies, reporting pathways, and statutory duties.
Health, Safety & Compliance: Maintain robust health and safety practices, including accurate registers, proactive risk assessments, and timely incident reporting.
Inclusion & Differentiation: Coordinate with AEN and language support specialists to differentiate teaching and meet individual student needs.
Pastoral & Supervisory Duties: Serve as Form Mentor as required; fulfill scheduled supervision duties to ensure consistent duty of care.
Behaviour Management: Apply college behaviour policies through restorative, student-centred frameworks.
Community & Collaboration: Communicate respectfully with all stakeholders; collaborate across departments, DCBK, and the wider Dulwich network.
Co-Curricular & Service: Lead at least one hour of co-curricular activity (CCA) weekly and support Senior School events and service learning.
Reporting & Engagement: Deliver constructive, actionable feedback during Parent-Teacher-Student Consultations.
Professional Growth: Complete required CPD, maintain a learning record, and meet annual review objectives aligned with departmental and college plans.
Teaching & Learning
Holistic Practice: Commit to "knowing the child" across developmental, emotional, and cultural contexts.
Student Voice & Ethos: Foster student agency and mutual respect; embed college learning principles into classroom practice.
Evidence-Based Delivery: Keep current with educational research to design structured, rigorous, and differentiated lessons.
Responsive Pedagogy: Adapt teaching dynamically based on ongoing assessment, student needs, and timely feedback.
Digital Integration: Embed educational technology effectively to enrich face-to-face and hybrid instruction.
Homework: Set meaningful homework that consolidates or extends learning, backed by regular feedback.
Assessment, Monitoring & Reporting
Assessment & Tracking: Implement regular formative and summative assessments; analyse data to guide targeted interventions.
Reporting: Deliver clear, evidence-informed written and verbal reports outlining achievement, effort, and next steps.
Essential Qualifications and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Chinese / Mandarin Teaching, Applied Linguistics, Education, or a related field.
Appropriate teaching qualification (e.g. PGCE, BEd, or equivalent).
Proficiency and fluency in English are mandatory.
Native or near-native fluency in Mandarin Chinese; excellent command of spoken and written Mandarin.
Strong understanding of Chinese language pedagogy, especially for young learners (Early Years) through to adolescents (KS3).
Experience teaching Mandarin Chinese across multiple age groups / stages: Early Years, KS1, KS2, KS3.
Familiarity with international curricula for language learning (e.g. UK National Curriculum, IB, or equivalent) and ability to adapt to an international school setting.
Ability to plan and deliver engaging lessons that build foundational skills (speaking, listening, reading, writing) appropriate to each stage.
Differentiation: able to support learners of varying ability (including beginners, more advanced) and varying linguistic backgrounds.
Good classroom management skills, particularly with younger children in Early Years / KS1.
Understanding assessment, feedback, and tracking of language progress over time.
Commitment to fostering intercultural understanding and sensitivity through language teaching.
Experience in integrating language learning with culture, customs, and real-life contexts
Effective communication skills (with students, peers, parents).
Desirable Qualifications and Experience.
Master’s degree or further postgraduate study in Chinese Language Education, Second Language Acquisition or related field.
Professional certifications in teaching Chinese as a foreign language (e.g. from recognized bodies).
Experience in immersion or bilingual programmes.
Experience working in international schools or with multi-lingual / EAL (English as an Additional Language) students.
Experience designing or adapting curriculum materials / resources for Chinese language teaching across age ranges.
Use of technology and digital tools in language teaching (e.g., online platforms, multimedia, interactive tools).
Experience organising or participating in cultural events or Mandarin-language extracurricular clubs / activities.
Ability to teach across the cultural as well as linguistic content: literature, traditions, history where appropriate.
Experience or interest in cross-curricular collaboration (e.g. integrating language learning into other subject areas).
Flexibility and adaptability, especially in a start-up school environment where roles and resources may evolve.
Awareness of local (Thai) context and culture; sensitivity to students’ home languages and backgrounds.
Commitment to continuous professional development, especially in new pedagogies or multilingual education.
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