Director of Academic Support – Aug 2026 – Bangkok, Thailand

Director of Academic Support
Bangkok, Thailand
August 2026

The School
 
This school was founded in 1998 and is one of the leading schools in Thailand and South East Asia. The school has approximately 1,800 students on a beautiful 35-acre garden campus in north Bangkok, with world-class facilities for day students and boarders. The school is all through with students from Early Years to Year 13, student follow the UK curriculum to IGCSE and A level. With excellent results, each year students take places at some of the most distinguished institutions across the world.
 
The campus benefits from a range of facilities (all available to staff after hours), which alongside classrooms include floodlit tennis courts, a lake for watersports, a swimming pool, gym and extensive grass pitches. A holistic educational philosophy provides extensive super-curricular opportunities, prioritising leadership development along with skills and personal qualities which help to translate academic potential into meaningful and fulfilling lives after students graduate.
 
Life in Bangkok

The quality of day-to-day life experienced by staff is mirrored in Bangkok being recently recognised as the world’s top tourist destination and the best city in the world. Today’s Bangkok is a modern metropolis with shiny skyscrapers and the latest tech solutions as well as an abundance of golden temples and historic buildings. Then there is the richness of Thailand’s natural beauty with its pristine beaches, rainforest-clad mountains, and ancient historical sites to explore. For those wishing to take a break, Don Mueang International airport is just 10 minutes from campus and offers a cheap, convenient gateway to other Southeast Asian destinations.
 
Role
 
The Director of Academic Support works under the direction of the Deputy Head Master and Heads of School and sits on the wider Senior Leadership Team, SLT and is responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of Learning Support and EAL provision throughout the whole school. The central purpose is to oversee and continually improve school policies, systems, processes and practices through the lens of Academic Support, ensuring that all students from application to graduation, irrespective of their learning differences, enjoy the opportunities, support and challenge to enable them to flourish.
 
Requirements

• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a middle or senior leader
• Appropriate degree, with UK PGCE, or other teaching qualification giving QTS or a degree, with
  professional recognition, in a related qualification (eg. OT, EdP, SALT)
• SENCO qualification (or equivalent)
• Strong experience and knowledge of EAL support
• Excellent teaching/therapy skills and an understanding of the academic demands of the school
• Meticulous planning and organisational skills that enable strong leadership of teams
• Evidence of an excellent understanding of new approaches to supporting the teaching and learning of students with diverse needs, in line with research evidence, national developments, outstanding practice and the needs of students
• Previous experience working in a through-school, or experience working with different age ranges
• Cultural understanding and respect for all members of a school community
• Grounded and calm approach to challenges, including evidence of ability to have successful ‘challenging
  conversations’
• Ability to plan and deliver relevant training for staff and workshops for parents
• Demonstrated success of leading change effectively across a whole school

Salary and Benefits 

• Excellent salary based on experience 
• Accommodation 
• Annual flights
• Family friendly with free tuition and health cover
• Excellent end of service gratuity
• Professional development opportunities
• Staff have a high standard of living and can enjoy holidays in Thailand and the region, all while saving money.