Head of Chemistry

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

**Start date**:
August 2025

28 February 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 1,100 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.

**Contract Term**:2 years - Fixed Term

**Start Date**:August 2025

**Closing Date**:28th February 2025

**Application Process**

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

(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 (RST) is an award-winning co-ed day and boarding international school set in 80 acres of beautiful Thai countryside, 90 minutes south of Bangkok and 20 minutes inland from the Pattaya coastline. Established in 2017, it currently educates approximately 1200 students aged 2 to 18, and has gained an excellent reputation as one of the leading British schools in SE Asia.

The School is divided into Pre-Prep (Pre-Nursery to Year 2), Prep (Years 3 to 8) and Senior Schools (Years 9 to 13). It is selective with the student roll comprising approximately 60% international families and 40% Thai. The current mix of 40+ nationalities within the community shows that it is truly international.

RST is a member of the Rugby School Group and was the first sister school of Rugby School, one of the UK’s most famous boarding schools. The Executive Leadership Group at Rugby School plays a significant role in supporting and developing RST so that it authentically reflects the core aims and ethos, bringing the very best of the UK independent school sector to a modern and dynamic workplace.

Discover more about the School via the website, and its very active social media channels.