DBS Denla British School

Bangkok, Thailand

Position Type: Teacher

Contract: Full-time

School: Primary School

Location: Nonthaburi

Closing Date: November 11, 2025

Job Start: August 2026

School Values and Ethos

To uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and child protection, ensuring that every student feels safe, supported, and able to thrive within the school community.
To actively promote the DBS Vision through enthusiastic participation in all areas of school life.
To share and support the school’s commitment to provide an all-round, outstanding education for all our students.
To always set high expectations, which inspire, motivate and challenge students.
To have the highest aspirations for all our students’ development and achievements, both in and out of the classroom.
To offer excellent pastoral care for all students.
To respect and support Thai culture.

Curriculum

To deliver a broad, balanced and effective curriculum appropriate to the year group taught.
To facilitate and encourage high quality learning which provides children with the opportunity to achieve their full potential.
To plan creative, cross-curricular projects that integrate multiple subjects and engage students in meaningful learning experiences.
To use adaptive teaching strategies that ensure all learning is inclusive, responding to the needs of students with Special Educational Needs, English as an Additional Language, and gifted learners, and adjusting lessons in real time to stretch the most able while supporting those requiring additional guidance.
To demonstrate excellent subject knowledge in all relevant areas.
To set students challenging learning and developmental goals, and to draw upon varied strategies, resources and technologies to support students in achieving these goals.
To follow school procedures for assessing, recording and reporting on students’ achievements and to use this information effectively to convey progress in report writing and record keeping.
To provide students with regular written and oral feedback and encourage them to reflect and respond to their feedback.
To participate fully in the Denla British School co-curricular and school activity programme.

Policies, Procedures and Parents

To follow and implement school policies and procedures in and out of the classroom.
To provide a safe, purposeful and well-managed learning environment.
To prepare assemblies and talks as and when appropriate.
To value the home-school partnership, working closely with other members of staff to establish and manage good relationships with parents.
To report to parents on the development, progress and attainment of students, in line with the Assessment and Reporting Policy.

Professional Standards

To attend assemblies, departmental meetings, parents’ evenings, school functions, residential trips and other staff meetings as appropriate.
To undertake supervisory duties during the school day.
To recognise the importance of being an exemplary role model to all children within the school.
To maintain high standards of professional behaviour in accordance with the school ethos, including timekeeping and personal presentation.
To engage actively in professional development, reflect on teaching practice, and contribute to whole-school initiatives and improvement projects.
To take personal responsibility for evaluating and reflecting upon your teaching in order to continually develop and improve your practice.
To always maintain professional and productive relationships with colleagues.

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Application Form

Section 1

1. Personal Details

First name*

Last name*

Middle name

Maiden name (if applicable)

Email address*

Telephone number (please include country code)*

Date of birth (YYYY-MM-DD)*

Gender* Male Female Other Prefer not to say

Nationality*

Passport Number

Marital status*

Number of dependent children (if applicable)

If married/partnered, state full name, profession of spouse/partner, number of children, with names and DOB

Will the above accompany you to Thailand?* Yes No N/A

Is your spouse a qualified teacher? Yes No N/A

If yes, which subject(s)?

Do any of your children have a special medical conditions? Yes No N/A

If yes, please give details.

Do any of your children require learning support? Yes No N/A

If yes, please give details.

Current residential address

Correspondence address if different than residential address

Current Country*

2. Teaching Qualifications

Do you have a teaching qualification? Yes No

If yes, what qualification do you have?

If you do not have a teaching qualification, what teaching experience do you have?

How long have you worked in a teaching role? (years)

Have you ever taught in the UK? Yes No

If yes, for how long? (years)

UK Teaching Qualification Ref. No. (or national equivalent) and date of qualification

Please state any other subject you can teach.

Outline your experience of pastoral care in schools.

Outline your experience of extra-curricular provision in schools.

Do you know anyone who works at DBS (currently or previously)?

3. Education

List all your school results and qualifications, most recent first. Please include dates as well as school and university names and locations.

Institution Name/Location	Qualifications/Results	Dates		Action
Institution Name/Location	Qualifications/Results	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)	Action

Recent Professional Development Training attended (including the year when attended)

Section 2

1. Current Employment Details

If currently not employed please list most recent employment details and dates.

Current employer name*
Current employer postal address*
Current employer country
Current employer website
Current post held
Current monthly salary before tax, in GBP.*
Type of school
Number of students on roll
Date appointed (YYYY-MM-DD)
Currently employed here?	Yes No
If not currently employed here, enter the date of last day of employment (YYYY-MM-DD)

If you have any career gaps, please give reasons below.

2. Previous Teaching / Employment Experience (most recent first)

Type of School	Country	Name of School/Company	Post Held	Number on Roll	Dates		Action
Type of School	Country	Name of School/Company	Post Held	Number on Roll	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)	Action

3. Personal interests, including extracurricular activities

Section 3

1. Medical self declarations

You are applying to work and live in Asia. In order to ensure a successful placement in an international teaching post we need to gather sensitive information including personal medical condition, accommodation needs and educational requirements for accompanying children. Please be assured this information is considered confidential and will only be used to inform the recruitment process.

Are you suffering from or have been diagnosed or treated for (example but not limited to) epilepsy, heart disease, liver disease, cancer, HIV, severe allergic reaction, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, cerebrovascular disease, bone or muscular diseases or any other serious disease or condition?
Yes No

Are there any other physical or mental health conditions we should know about?
Yes No

If yes for the two questions above, please give details. (These are applied for both candidate and spouse)

Are you currently taking any medication or treatment regularly?
Yes No

How many days have you been absent from work in the last 12 months? _______ days, on ________ occasions. For what reason(s):

Please give details of any prolonged period of absence at any stage in your teaching career.

Section 4

1. Referees

Must include current or most recent Head Teacher. Other references can be a previous head teacher or member of the senior leadership team.

Referee A

Name*
Position*
School Name / Company Name*
Address
Telephone/Fax
Email*
Professional relation to you*
May we take this reference now?*	Yes No

Referee B

Name*
Position*
School Name / Company Name*
Address
Telephone/Fax
Email*
Professional relation to you*
May we take this reference now?*	Yes No

Referee C

Name*
Position*
School Name / Company Name*
Address
Telephone/Fax
Email*
Professional relation to you*
May we take this reference now?*	Yes No

2. Availability

Please indicate any dates you are not available for interview

Only complete applications, including all the documents listed above, will be considered.

It should be understood that nothing in this form constitutes a contract.

Lower School Class Teacher