Head of Higher Education and Careers

**Salary**:
August 2025

**Job type**:
Full Time, Fixed Term

**Start date**:
31st January 2025

31 January 2025

**Job overview**:
Rugby School Thailand (RST), a co-educational day and boarding international School set in 80 acres of glorious Thai countryside south of Bangkok, opened in September 2017 with 110 students. The School has now grown to over 1,150 students and attracts students from all over Thailand and South East Asia.

The structure, School day and ethos of RST are based upon the British Independent School model, rather than the standard international school model. As such, the School has three sections: Pre-Prep (2-6 year olds), Prep (7 - 12 year olds) and Senior (13 - 18 year olds).

Rugby School Thailand is the first overseas sister school of Rugby School UK, one of the most prestigious and well-known schools in the UK. Rugby School Thailand shares Rugby School UK’s DNA in every important respect. It is unique.

The health, safety and well-being of young people are of paramount importance to all the adults who work at Rugby School Thailand. Children have the right to protection, regardless of age, gender, race, culture, sexual orientation, or disability. They have a right to be safe in our School. Members of staff in the School have a legal and moral obligation to safeguard and promote the welfare of the students, taking all reasonable steps to protect them from harm whether from physical injury, abuse, neglect, emotional harm or from anything that interferes with their general development.

**Purpose of the Role**

Higher Education and careers support is a key part of the prestigious Sixth Form provision and we lead in this field through Higher Education support, internships, and our Futures Programme. This area is well supported by the School through access to international CPD and networking opportunities. The School

currently supports students with weekly Higher Education sessions as part of their timetable and is a registered SAT and IELTs centre. The department runs a number of information sessions for parents and students and plays a vital role in future discussions. This position will contribute to the Sixth Form strategic plan and strive to deliver the best for all students. The position will line manage the Higher Education Adviser (Thailand) and be line managed by the Assistant Head, Sixth Form.

**Closing Date: 31st January 2025**

**Application Process**

Long list and short list interviews will be held either in person at Rugby School Thailand or via Zoom.

(Rugby School Thailand reserves the right to appoint by invitation before the closing date.)

**Qualifications, Identification, Health and Background Checks**

**About**Rugby School Thailand**:
**Rugby School Thailand**
- 7/2 Moo 2, Khao Mai Kaew, Bang Lamung District
- Chonburi
- 20150
- Thailand

+66 3 141 800

RUGBY SCHOOL THAILAND

Rugby School Thailand is a co-educational day and boarding international school set in 74 acres of glorious Thai countryside south of Bangkok. It aspires to be one of Asia’s leading British-curriculum schools. It opened its doors in 2017 and today educates 800 pupils aged 2 to 18 in its purpose-built Pre-Prep, Prep School and Senior School. The school roll will continue to grow towards an expected capacity of 1,200 pupils.

Rugby School Thailand is selective and the student roll comprises approximately 55% expatriate and 45% Thai pupils. It is situated in stunning countryside in the district of Chonburi, approximately 12 miles from Pattaya’s coastline and 90 minutes by car from the centre of Bangkok. Rugby School Thailand is a member of the Rugby School Group and the first sister school of Rugby School, one of the UK’s most famous boarding schools. The Executive Leadership Group at Rugby UK plays a significant role in supporting and developing the school so that it authentically reflects the aims and ethos of Rugby and thus bears comparison with the very best of the UK independent school sector.

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