Recruitment

Charter International School is looking to fill the following vacancy:  

For August 2024, Charter International School is looking for the following members of staff:

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Information for applicants for teaching positions at Charter International School, Bangkok

IMPORTANT
All applicants for any position must take Child Protection as seriously as we do. References and background checks are required of all our employees.

All applicants for a teaching position at Charter International School must be qualified teachers.

The following statement should be included as part of your letter of application or as a separate sheet and must be signed.

I confirm that I have not been convicted of any criminal offences or been involved in any disciplinary proceedings that have led to me being barred from working with school aged children / students.

It is a condition of any offer of employment that applications are completed fully and honestly and are factually correct.

Applications should consist of a CV/résumé and letter of application. Each of these documents should be no longer than two sides of A4. The CV/ résumé should contain the names of at least two professional referees, one of whom must be your current head / employer and the second your previous head / employer. The CV/ résumé should not contain any unexplained gaps.

The letter of application should state which position you are applying for, why you want to work at Charter International School and how your experience and skills make you suitable for employment at the school. Extra materials such as open testimonials/references, photos, portfolios etc. may be sent if you wish.

We receive many applications throughout the year both speculative and in response to published vacancies. In order to give yourself the best chance of obtaining an interview please make sure that your CV/ résumé and letter of application contain all the following information. 

Qualifications

Name of each degree completed

Dates of study for each degree

Main subjects studied and class of each degree

Institution awarding each degree

Additional qualifications (sports coaching / International Award Leader etc.)

 

Experience

Names and addresses of all schools where you have previously taught

Subjects / age levels taught at each school

Extracurricular activities you can offer

Interests / hobbies / sports

INSET / training undertaken in the last five years

Date available to commence work if appointed

Last date to give required notice to current employer

Please send your application to [email protected]

Neil Elrick
Director

What is Charter? The CIS/WASC view
The school continues to execute its mission, effectively balancing the English National Curriculum in an international context. The school has done so in a manner that has supported its own unique identity among a very competitive marketplace of schools within Bangkok.
International Mindedness
Parents and students identified the 'importance of the 'soft skills' of intercultural acceptance as one of the beneficial outcomes that is demonstrated by a Charter graduate, who is comfortable navigating the cultural differences and nuances of a student body comprised of multiple nationalities.'

… students feel well-prepared to navigate the multicultural world that they will likely find themselves in.
International Mindedness
'Charter's commitment to intercultural learning is ongoing, embedded, and very much part of the cultural identity and mindset of the school. Conversations with leadership, teachers and students suggest that Charter identifies as an international school with an English curriculum. This identity is separate and distinct from other schools in Bangkok
International Mindedness
the school demonstrates commitment to the role of language through developing programmes to support multilingual learning as well as the host country language.
Well-being
[The] commitment to student and community well-being is widespread, as demonstrated by supportive and constructive interactions between teachers, administration and students… It is evident that the school is doing an excellent job in this regard… setting the tone for student-centred educational practices within the school.
Safeguarding
[Our] 'commitment to well-being is also evidenced by the establishment of a thorough and comprehensive child safeguarding system
Wellbeing
[A] culture of care is common throughout the school CIS/WASC May '23

A caring, student-centred environment across divisions throughout the school [was observed].
Teaching & Learning
Students at Charter International School are observed to be actively engaged in their learning.

A range of lesson observations demonstrate varying approaches to teaching and learning where students are seen to work both independently and collaboratively.
Staffing
Charter has a purposeful approach to creating a professional and trusting working environment which transcends conversations with stakeholders [and] fosters a conducive working environment that fosters collegiality and reflects job-satisfaction.
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