DBS Denla British School

Bangkok, Thailand

Position Type: Teacher

Contract: Full-time

School: Secondary School

Location: Nonthaburi

Closing Date: November 11, 2025

Job Start: August 2026

School Values and Ethos

To actively promote the DBS Vision through enthusiastic participation in all areas of School life.
To share and support DBS’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.

Safeguarding Responsibilities

To uphold the highest standards of safeguarding, consistently promoting the safety and well-being of all students in line with the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy.
To be vigilant in recognising the signs of abuse or harm, and to follow all school procedures for reporting concerns about students or adults without delay.
To ensure that safeguarding is embedded in daily practice, including classroom interactions, co-curricular activities, off-site visits, and digital environments.
To complete all required safeguarding and child protection training, including regular refreshers, and to remain fully informed of policy updates and expectations.
To support a culture of openness, fairness, trust, and respect where all students feel safe, heard, and valued.
To contribute to a shared responsibility for safeguarding by proactively collaborating with colleagues, Designated Safeguarding Leads, and relevant external agencies when appropriate.

Pastoral

Lead the pastoral provision for children across the Upper School.
Facilitate regular co-curricular opportunities, in which students’ happiness, welfare and all-round development can be nurtured.
Ensure a consistent approach to standards of behaviour, attendance and punctuality is implemented across the Upper School.
Lead the Heads of Section in the welfare of students; follow up on incidents; maintain detailed records and student files; have meetings with parents during or after school as required, sometimes with other Upper School staff members; communicate with parents.

Policies, Procedures and Parents

To follow and implement school policies and procedures in and out of the classroom and ensure that they are being followed.
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, and ensure that this is being carried out by the teaching team

Professional Standards

To attend assemblies, departmental meetings, parents’ evenings, school functions, residential trips and other 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 take personal responsibility for evaluating and reflecting upon your teaching to continually develop and improve your practice.
To always maintain professional and productive relationships with colleagues.

Commitment to Professional Development

To take ownership of improving one’s own practice while also supporting a culture of collective growth across departments and year groups.
To engage actively in ongoing professional development, demonstrating a commitment to reflective practice and continuous improvement.
To take full advantage of in-school training opportunities and contribute to the professional learning culture through collaboration, coaching, or sharing best practice with colleagues.
To participate in professional learning aligned with school priorities, student needs, and personal development goals, including safeguarding, wellbeing, and intercultural understanding.
To stay informed of current educational research, innovations in teaching and learning, and subject-specific developments, applying them where appropriate to improve practice.
To seek and respond to feedback in a professional manner, using it to enhance teaching effectiveness and student outcomes.

Contribution to School Improvement, Innovation and Use of Technology

To contribute actively to the school’s strategic goals and improvement priorities, including those linked to accreditation processes.
To participate in innovation and development projects that enhance learning, wellbeing, or global citizenship across the school.
To bring creativity and evidence-informed practice to initiatives that improve student outcomes, teacher effectiveness, or community engagement.
To collaborate with colleagues in project teams, curriculum reviews, and evidence-based professional learning focused on the school’s future aspirations.
To integrate technology meaningfully into teaching and learning in ways that enhance engagement, creativity, and personalised learning.
To model and promote ethical, responsible, and safe use of digital tools among students, aligned with the school’s digital citizenship framework.
To stay informed of developments in educational technology and incorporate relevant innovations that support high-quality learning.
To use digital tools effectively for assessment, communication, collaboration, and resource creation.
To support the development of students’ digital literacy and critical thinking skills, preparing them for life in a connected and rapidly evolving world.

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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.

Deputy Head of Upper School (Pastoral)