Teacher of DUCKS

BRIEF OVERVIEW OF ROLE

All teachers are expected to live the DCBK values and make positive contributions to whole college strategic aims.

Teachers are expected to champion high expectations, foster a love of learning and nurture well-being so that every child is able to achieve their personal best.

To encourage international understanding ensuring equal opportunity for all students, providing a positive, safe and inclusive learning environment where 'Students come first'.

DUCKS (Dulwich College Kindergarten School) is the Early Years and Key Stage 1 section of Dulwich College International schools. It provides a nurturing, play-based, and inquiry-driven environment for the children aged 3 to 7.

DUCKS is grounded in the belief that happy children learn best, and it fosters a love of learning through exploration, creativity, and meaningful relationships.

The DUCKS curriculum blends the English Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Key Stage 1 frameworks with international best practices, including Reggio Emilia-inspired approaches, character education, and transdisciplinary learning.

DUCKS teachers create a warm, inclusive, and stimulating learning environment where young children thrive socially, emotionally, and academically. DUCKS teachers are facilitators of play, inquiry, and discovery, helping children develop foundational skills in literacy, numeracy, communication, and personal development.

Our Vision for Teachers

Dulwich College International (DCI) is a family of leading international schools in Asia. Across our schools, we are focused on nurturing every student to have the skills and motivation to thrive in life and make a positive difference in the world – that is, to Graduate Worldwise. To this end, we look to recruit the very best practitioners in international education who are passionate about unlocking the potential of our students, and who will continue to grow with us as Worldwise Teachers.

Worldwise teachers:

• Put students first in all they do
• Display a positive attitude, adaptability and open-mindedness
• Show professional initiative and perseverance
• Are truly collaborative and display highly developed communication skills
• Are committed to internationalism and equity
• Are committed to sustainability and global citizenship

Worldwise teachers believe in:

• The right of every student to be safe, supported and nurtured
• Evidence-based and innovative pedagogy
• Personalised and differentiated student learning
• Setting high expectations for every student
• Empowering students to reach their own goals
• High levels of student motivation and engagement

A Worldwise teacher's practice:

• Maximises every student's opportunity learn
• Promotes student agency, reflection and a love of learning
• Delivers academic rigour and holistic learning
• Reveals the complex and inter-disciplinary nature of learning content
• Creates a supportive and dynamic learning environment
• Develops students' higher-order thinking

Post-holder Qualifications, Experience:

• At least two years post-qualification experience
• Bachelor or above degree is required
• PGCE or QTS are required

How to apply:Applications are to be made through the TES platform. Please ensure that you read the job description prior to applying and that you address the areas covered in the job description. Applications without a relevant and tailored supporting statement will not be taken forward.

"Candidates are advised to apply early as we are reviewing applications as they are received"

The application process:

• Short online Q&A session – online to establish the right fit for candidates and DCBK
• Full Panel Interview – either online or face to face
• HR interview – either online of face to face
• Teaching video/evidence of excellent practice
• Offers made to successful candidates (subject to safeguarding, reference, background and qualification checks)

Please note that the successful candidates will need to arrive in Bangkok to start induction on Monday 03 August 2026.

For further information please see our website

Dulwich College (Bangkok) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care and expects all applicants to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices which are aligned to the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection. We hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection. All appointments are subject to an interview, identity checks, social media checks, criminal record checks, and successful references.