Salary and benefits are highly competitive.
As the Head of Spanish, you will be responsible for leading the development and delivery of the Spanish language program across both Senior and Preparatory schools. You will inspire students to achieve their best while supporting teachers in delivering engaging lessons aligned with the UK curriculum. This role requires strong leadership skills, excellent subject knowledge, and a commitment to promoting language learning within an international school setting.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree (minimum requirement)
- At least 1 year of teaching experience in Senior & Prep Schools settings
- Strong proficiency in the Spanish language with sound knowledge of UK curriculum standards
- Experience or interest in subject leadership roles preferred
- Ability to plan, develop, and implement effective lesson plans that engage students at different levels
- Excellent communication skills for working collaboratively with staff, students, parents, and management
- Competence using educational technology tools to enhance teaching outcomes
Values and Attitudes:
- Passionate about inspiring young learners through innovative language teaching methods
- Commitment to creating an inclusive classroom environment where all students feel valued
- Proactive approach towards continuous professional development for self and team members
- Collaborative mindset with willingness to contribute positively within a multicultural community
- Dedication to upholding the school's ethos of respect, integrity, curiosity, resilience, empathy
The Prep and Senior Schools’ academic curriculum draws from the best of the UK National Curriculum. Each department offers either GCSE or IGCSE courses in E and D Block (Years 10 and 11). In the Sixth Form, Rugby School Thailand students study A Level courses. There are currently around 300 in the Senior section of the School and around 500 in the Prep. Rugby School Thailand has a wide variety of Enrichment activities.
The School buildings are designed to offer an outstanding learning environment. The main buildings include a teaching block; state-of-the-art Design and Technology and Art and Design studios; ICT suites; Drama studios; a Black Box theatre; Music classrooms; seventeen music practice rooms; a recording studio; and a dance studio. A separate Science Centre contains 13 laboratories, and a lecture theatre. The Webb Ellis Centre houses both 50m and 25m swimming pools plus a warm up pool; an air-conditioned basketball stadium; a fitness suite; gymnasium; and two PE classrooms. Floodlit football fields and tennis courts complete the sports facilities.
The Sixth Form Centre provides a hub for Year 12 and 13 students as they pursue independent and group study as they complete their A Levels.
The department has four members of staff and runs a Spanish Class at IGCSE.