Principal - Secondary

**British International School - Phuket**
Thailand

New

**Salary**:

Package including Salary, Flights, Medical, Housing and Education for staff children.

**Job type**:

Full Time, Fixed Term

**Start date**:

1/8/2025
25 October 2024

**Job overview**:
Principal - Secondary

**Vacancy from August 2025**

Key Responsibilities:
Ensure high standards of teaching and learning in the Secondary School, in alignment with the school's mission, values, and strategic plan.

Oversee curriculum planning, implementation, and review, ensuring a smooth transition from Primary to Secondary School.

Lead the Secondary Leadership Team and facilitate collaboration with other senior leaders.

Manage the academic and pastoral care of students, ensuring their holistic development and wellbeing.

Work closely with the Extended Curriculum Coordinator to oversee extracurricular programmes and the Head of Boarding to manage boarding operations.

Ensure that all student reports, communications with families, and school events are aligned with the school's standards of excellence.

Oversee the recruitment, professional development, and performance management of Secondary staff.

Manage the academic budget and resources for the Secondary School.

Maintain strong relationships with the wider community, including partnerships with parents and external stakeholders.

Qualifications and Experience:
+ A proven track record in a senior leadership role, preferably within an international school setting.

+ Strong experience in teaching and learning, ideally with experience in the IGCSE and IBDP curricula.

+ A collaborative leader with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to engage with staff, students, and parents effectively.

+ A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in line with our school’s child protection standards.

+ A forward-thinking leader, passionate about student wellbeing and the holistic development of young people.

Child Safeguarding Commitment: Aligned with the recommendations of the International Taskforce on Child Protection, BISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Our recruitment process includes background checks and rigorous vetting to ensure the highest standards of child safety.
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Applicants must have a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree and post-graduate teaching certificate, or Education Degree.

**Attached documents**:

- Job Description
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General details
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Vision
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Mission statement
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Ethos and school values
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School prospectus
4.92MB

**About **British International School - Phuket**:
**British International School - Phuket**
- 59 Moo 2, Thepkasattri Road, Tambon Koh Kaew, Amphur Muang
Phuket
83000
Thailand
+66 6 335 555
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**Education in Paradise**

At the British International School, Phuket, we are dedicated to providing the highest standards of teaching and learning to a vibrant international community, with a focus on wellbeing and passion. Our lush, well-equipped campus offers a peaceful environment that supports both personal and academic growth.

Our staff retention is excellent, with an annual turnover of around 10%, with many teachers choosing to stay with us for over seven years. While our tropical location may be the ideal lifestyle, it is our supportive and professional community that encourages staff to remain long-term. Many of our teachers also have children enrolled in the school, and we take pride in the balanced and diverse makeup of our team—both in terms of gender and experience. Our teachers, whether just starting their careers or highly experienced, contribute to the vibrant educational environment we foster.

With extensive facilities and a strong emphasis on healthy living and caring for one another, we offer a unique opportunity to work in an inspiring setting. We are looking for teachers who will not only contribute positively to our community but also embrace our ethos of learning, wellbeing, and passion.
- Inspire Learning; Nurture Wellbeing; Ignite Passion_

Simon Meredith

Head of School

**MISSION**

Inspire learning; nurture wellbeing; ignite passion.

**VISION**

Maximise student potential by delivering the highest standards of teaching and learning to an international community emphasising wellbeing and passion, on a green, well equipped campus.

**PHILOSOPHY**

Our educational philosophy is founded on the Triple Helix model, where learning, wellbeing, and passion are interdependent and essential for a balanced and fulfilling life.

Wellbeing is central to our community, helping students find meaning, identity, and purpose, leading to personal growth and fulfillment. Passion is what drives and motivates individuals. At BISP, we encourage students to pursue their passions with enthusiasm and to appreciate the journey as much as the achievement.

Join us in creating an educational experience that inspires, nurtu