DBS Denla British School

Bangkok, Thailand

Position Type: Teacher

Contract: Full-time

School: Secondary School

Location: Nonthaburi

Closing Date: November 09, 2026

Job Start: August 2027

School Values and Ethos

To actively promote our Unique DBS Vision through enthusiastic participation in all areas of School life.
To foster an inclusive environment that respects, celebrates and embraces diversity across all aspects of the School community.
To share and support the School’s commitment to providing an all-round, outstanding education for all students.
To set high expectations that inspire, motivate and challenge students.
To have the highest aspirations for students’ development and achievements, both in and out of the classroom.
To offer excellent pastoral care to all students.
To respect and support Thai culture.

Safeguarding Responsibilities

To uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and consistently promote the safety and well-being of all students in line with the School’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy.
To remain vigilant for signs of abuse or harm and follow all School procedures for reporting concerns about students or adults without delay.
To embed safeguarding 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 refresher training, and remain informed of policy updates and expectations.
To support a culture of openness, fairness, trust and respect in which all students feel safe, heard and valued.
To share responsibility for safeguarding by working proactively with colleagues, Designated Safeguarding Leads and relevant external agencies, where appropriate.

Curriculum

To deliver a broad, balanced and effective curriculum.
To facilitate and encourage high-quality learning that gives students the opportunity to achieve their full potential.
To deliver well-planned, engaging and creative lessons that meet the needs of all students.
To differentiate appropriately, using approaches that enable every student to access the learning and make excellent progress.
To demonstrate excellent subject knowledge in all relevant areas.
To set students challenging learning and development goals and use a range of strategies, resources and technologies to support them in achieving these goals.
To follow School procedures for assessing, recording and reporting students’ achievements, and use this information effectively in report writing and record keeping.
To provide students with regular written and oral feedback, and encourage them to reflect on and respond to it.
To support the department in promoting Thai values and culture, and assist with the organisation of Thai cultural events organised by the School.
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 appropriate.
To value the home-school partnership and work closely with colleagues to establish and maintain positive relationships with parents.
To report to parents on students’ development, progress and attainment in line with relevant School and departmental policies.

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 students.
To maintain high standards of professional behaviour in accordance with the School ethos, including punctuality and personal presentation.
To take personal responsibility for evaluating and reflecting on teaching in order to continually develop and improve practice.
To maintain professional and productive relationships with colleagues.

Commitment to Professional Development

To take personal responsibility for improving practice and support a culture of shared professional growth across departments and year groups.
To engage actively in ongoing professional development and demonstrate a commitment to reflective practice and continuous improvement.
To make full use of in-school training opportunities and contribute to the professional learning culture through collaboration, coaching or sharing good practice with colleagues.
To participate in professional learning aligned with School priorities, student needs and personal development goals, including safeguarding, well-being and intercultural understanding.
To stay informed about current educational research, developments in teaching and learning, and subject-specific developments, and apply them where appropriate in line with School priorities.
To seek and respond to feedback professionally, using it to improve teaching 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.
To participate in projects that develop practice and enhance learning, well-being or global citizenship across the School.
To bring creativity and evidence-informed practice to initiatives that improve student outcomes, teaching effectiveness or community engagement.
To work with colleagues on project teams, curriculum reviews and evidence-informed professional learning that supports the School’s future development.
To integrate technology meaningfully into teaching and learning to enhance engagement, creativity and personalised learning.
To model and promote the ethical, responsible and safe use of digital tools among students, in line with the School’s digital citizenship framework.
To stay informed about 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.

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