Nord Anglia Education

St Andrews International School Bangkok is one of 88 schools in the Nord Anglia Education (NAE) family. We offer a British educational curriculum with an international perspective that begins in Nursery and leads up to IGCSE examinations in Year 11, and culminates with the International Baccalaureate Diploma after completing Year 13. We are an inclusive school that invites children from all backgrounds and abilities to participate in the educational offerings on our diverse campus.

Founded in 1997 on an attractive, conveniently located site, with excellent facilities and access to local transportation. Today we have more than 2,400 students over a Primary School and High School campus, representing some 68 nationalities ranging from Foundation Stage to Year 13. Our state-of-the-art High School campus (next to Ekkamai BTS) opened in August 2017 giving our students the benefit of world-class teaching and facilities.

As part of the NAE family of schools, we are delighted to be able to offer some unique collaborations with world-class establishments, including the Juilliard School of Performing Arts, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and UNICEF.

Job Description

Learning Support Assistant

What You’ll Do:

As a Learning Support Assistant (LSA) in our Special Needs Program, you’ll be a valued member of our Learning Support Department. Your role is to collaborate with specialist teachers, classroom teachers, subject teachers, and therapists to ensure all students have their learning needs met. You’ll play a key role in helping students access mainstream curriculum activities, fostering their success and independence.

Your responsibilities include:

• Building caring, nurturing relationships with students.
• Working closely with teachers to create well-coordinated, consistent learning programs.
• Supporting students in both academic and social settings.
• Engaging in professional development opportunities and applying your learning in the classroom.

Who We’re Looking For:

We’re seeking enthusiastic, committed professionals who can bring passion and dedication to this demanding but rewarding role.

You’ll assist students and teachers by:

• Being punctual and fully engaged in all lessons.
• Implementing strategies from Individual Plans to meet student goals.
• Adapting tasks and preparing resources to support diverse learning needs.
• Clarifying instructions, providing visual or verbal support, and reinforcing activities.
• Encouraging positive behavior and fostering student independence.
• Communicating closely with parents and collaborating with specialist staff.
• Supporting students during school trips, community experiences, and extracurricular activities.
• Participating in school events and duties as assigned.

To excel in this role, you should be:

• Enthusiastic about professional and personal growth.
• Sensitive and compassionate in addressing students’ personal needs.
• Positive, encouraging, and motivated to help students succeed.

Required:

• Fluency in Thai and familiarity with Thai culture are essential for effective communication with students, parents, and staff.
• Candidates must have the legal right to work in Thailand.

Why Join Us?

St Andrews International School is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all students. As part of our team, you’ll benefit from:

• Professional development opportunities within the Nord Anglia Education family.
• A supportive and inclusive school environment.
• Unique collaborations with world-class establishments like the Juilliard School, MIT, and UNICEF.

Application Process:

Interested candidates, please submit a letter of application and your CV by 13th February 2025. Applications will be reviewed as they are received. For further information, email recruitment@standrews.ac.th.

At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people can thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils where we embrace all race, abilities, religions, genders, and cultures.

All post holders in regulated activity (having regular unsupervised contact with children) are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both your country of residence/birth and any country of residence within the last 10 years.

We welcome applications from suitable qualified persons from all diverse backgrounds

Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.