Date of Post:

November 5, 2026

Campus

WP Campus

Department

Boarding

Application Closing Date

27/11/2026

Location: Windsor Park Campus, Bangkok

Starting Date: August 2027

We seek a compassionate, resilient and inspiring residential pastoral leader for our Girls' Boarding House. This is primarily a boarding leadership role with only a limited teaching commitment in the day school within the successful candidate's subject specialism. The Housemistress reports to the Head of Boarding.

The successful candidate will need to be:

• A qualified teacher with a relevant degree and several years of teaching experience, ideally including boarding or residential experience.

• An experienced pastoral practitioner with sound understanding of safeguarding, duty of care, wellbeing and BSA Boarding Standards.

• Able to create a warm, inclusive, purposeful home where girls feel safe, valued and supported.

• An effective people leader who can guide boarding assistants, tutors, matron and nursing staff.

• Skilled in communicating with families, responding sensitively to student needs and managing behaviour fairly.

• Organised and confident overseeing rotas, routines, weekend activities, student leave, records, resources and risk management.

Key leadership responsibilities:

• Oversee the pastoral and academic welfare of the girls and act in loco parentis during term time.

• Lead safeguarding, student wellbeing, staff supervision and boarding house culture.

• Coordinate daily house operations, family communication, student induction and enrichment.

• Contribute to the strategic development of boarding alongside the Head of Boarding.

Residential commitment:

The postholder is expected to live on campus overnight throughout term time, including on their designated day off, and be contactable for emergencies. Weekend working is an integral part of the role. The Housemistress has one full day off each week, arranged with the Head of Boarding. Residential accommodation is provided.

How To Apply

To apply for this position, please complete our online application form below. As part of the form, provide an outline of your educational philosophy and/or a letter of application explaining your suitability for the role. Upload your current CV and provide contact details for three professional referees, one of whom must be your current employer.

If you do not wish referees to be contacted at this stage, please indicate this on the application form, but still provide their details.

If you do not wish referees to be contacted at this stage, please indicate this on the application form, but still provide their details.

Safeguarding

Bromsgrove International School Thailand is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate child protection screening, including police checks for all countries in which they have lived during the past 10 years, reference checks and online presence/watchlist checks. Any appointment is subject to satisfactory checks and relevant work visa approval.

Shortlisted candidates may be interviewed in person in Bangkok or London, or online. Any queries should be directed to us at [email protected].

Applications must all be made by clicking below and completing our online application form. CVs sent by email will not be considered on their own.

Online Application Form

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