About this role
ABOUT THE ROLE
ASSISTANT HEAD OF SECONDARY – PASTORAL AND SAFEGUARDING
Location: Regents International School Pattaya, Thailand
Start Date: 1 August 2027
Regents International School Pattaya is seeking to appoint an exceptional Assistant Headteacher - Pastoral and Safeguarding to provide strategic leadership of safeguarding, pastoral care, behaviour for learning and attendance, creating a safe, inclusive and aspirational culture in which active engagement, personal responsibilty and academic excellence are the norm.
As part of Nord Anglia Education, we offer an exciting opportunity to help develop resilient, ambitious and creative global citizens who will change our world for the better. Our students and staff benefit from exceptional international opportunities, including Global Campus, Nord Anglia University and our collaborations with The Juilliard School, MIT, UNICEF, IMG and King's College London.
The Role
We seek a highly motivated and experienced Assistant Headteacher who will:
- Lead a culture of high expectations and excellent behaviour for learning .
- Provide strategic leadership of the Secondary pastoral system, fostering a culture of care, belonging, respect and personal responsibility, where every student is supported and challenged to thrive.
- Lead the Secondary attendance and punctuality strategy, using data, early intervention and strong partnerships with families to secure sustained improvement.
- Act as Secondary Designated Safeguarding Lead leading safeguarding meetings and ensuring robust recording, referral and case oversight.
- Line manage and develop Heads of Year 7–11 and the School Counsellor, ensuring consistent pastoral practice, effective interventions and excellent student wellbeing and inclusion.
- Provide strategic oversight of KS3 and KS4 Tutor Time, Growing Minds and Year 6-7 transition, ensuring high-quality planning, delivery and evaluation.
- Oversee the House system, assemblies and 6Cs-linked rewards programme, celebrating effort, achievement, character and contribution.
Please view full Job Description here. Assistant Head of Secondary - Pastoral and Safeguarding
SAFER RECRUITMENT
The Successful Candidate Will Possess:
- A relevant degree and recognised teaching qualification, such as PGCE, QTS or equivalent, and the ability to meet Thailand’s visa, work authorisation and safeguarding requirements.
- Substantial and successful middle leadership experience, or existing senior school leadership experience, with a proven track record of high expectations, excellent student outcomes and developing colleagues.
- Experience of safeguarding case management, alongside a strong understanding of child protection, confidentiality and professional boundaries.
- Proven ability to improve attendance, lead consistent behaviour systems and use pastoral, attendance and behaviour data to evaluate impact and drive improvement.
- Excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills, with the confidence to manage sensitive situations, support families and lead a high-performing pastoral team.
- A visible, calm, empathetic and resilient leadership style that combines inclusive pastoral care with ambitious expectations and a commitment to continuous improvement.
Safer recruitment
At Nord Anglia Education, we are committed to providing a world-class, safe, and happy environment in which children and young people can thrive and learn. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students is our highest priority. All post holders engaged in regulated activity (roles involving regular, unsupervised contact with children) are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures. These include satisfactory criminal record checks (the International Child Protection Certificate (ICPC) for the UK, or relevant regional criminal record checks) from the country of residence or birth, as well as from any country of residence within the past 10 years. Candidates must also provide at least two authenticated references, including one from their most recent employer.