International School Salary's

[spirit_of_town_hall]

A friend of mine is in the process of completing their PGCE, an English teaching qualification. His back ground is that he has taught English in Bkk armed with a TEFL. He said that he had pretty much reached the pinnacle of that profession and could not realistically expect to earn more than 40 000 baht per month.

 

 

 

He said that his life style there was good in that he could party every night,

 

 

 

He however sacrificed 2 years in Thailand and has come back to get the post graduate teaching certificate. He says when he goes back he will be able to walk in to a 100 000 baht per month teaching position at an International school where he will be teaching economics and maths he is an economics graduate.

 

 

 

Is this the norm it sounds a far better option than pure english teaching and I imagine a lot of english teachers out there have majored in something

 

 

 

STH

[Guest]

Is this the norm it sounds a far better option than pure english teaching and I imagine a lot of english teachers out there have majored in something

 

 

 

You would be suprised!

[Long Gun]

'Walking into' a job like that is not quite that easy. Most decent schools would want at least 2 or 3 years experience to back up the paperwork, though it isn't always easy to find maths and science teachers. The entry point on the salary scale will normally be determined by relevant experience on a one point for one year basis, up to say 20 points, and that salary would be quite a way up some scales.

 

 

 

However, if you add in the accommodation allowance of say B20-30,000, a pension contribution of 10% of gross, any other responsibility allowances, medical benefits, flights and about 16 weeks paid holiday a year, then the salary can begin to look even more attractive. I would say that his plan is a very good one. Once you are in on the international teaching circuit, you can have a pretty good choice of where and how you live.

 

 

 

PM me if you want more details.

 

 

 

LG

[Guest]

It's true about those international schools in Thailand. And it is sort after by many but few will get in. They want well qualified teachers with good experiences. For the top international school, you can try ISB at www.isb.ac.th/ .

[Guest]

If he said he could party every night on a salary of 40,000 baht I might question his 100,000 statement. If you have a decent apt/condo in a half decent area plus utilities food etc you do not have much or any money left over for partying especially if its with a girl. Not that I doubt the accuracy(yes I do) of your friends statement I would fnd it astonishing if any International School(or any educational institution in Thailand)would offer anyone a job for 100,000 baht no matter what credentials you have. If such a job did exist you can be certain that it would not be one that you could walk off the street and get but reserved for that special person with special connections.

[Guest]

ISB and NIST do pay such salaries (when considering housing allowance, retirement, and such... as Long Gun mentions), but you must have the proper US-UK credentials (licensure/state certification... K-12 style license to teach in your own country) and have experience. I'd imagine that if they were having difficulty in finding a teacher for a specific opening... then they would indeed accept an applicant with a newly granted licensure (or whatever the British version of this might be). Most of these jobs are recruited from the US and UK, however. If a fellow were to walk in off the street and interview... he may well get the job, but probably at less salary and fewer perks. This, if he/she was qualified for the position. So, there are some of these jobs... but the odds of landing one are not real good.

[Adams167]

I know ISB recruits most of its' staff at specialist "Recruitment Fairs" in the U.S. where teachers with International experience go to look for new opportunities. They ALWAYS get far more applicants than there are places available so they can choose the best and most experienced. I would guess NIST and Bangkok Pattana have the same arrangement, although I do see them advertising in the Bangkok Post sometimes I am sure there is a significant difference in Salary and Benefits for locally recruited staff.

 

 

 

I think only these 3 schools can truly be classed as "International", although many have been set up in recent years - some with "affiliation" to overseas schools and universities, they are really aimed at Thai parents so salaries etc. will not be anywhere like comparable. When ISB began to admit Thai students several years ago the Thai parents were constantly complaining about the salaries paid to teachers but were in a minority so nothing was changed. If the other "International" schools here have a majority of Thai pupils - therefore Parents - you can bet the salaries are kept as low as possible.

[Long Gun]

I know ISB recruits most of its' staff at specialist "Recruitment Fairs" in the U.S. where teachers with International experience go to look for new opportunities. They ALWAYS get far more applicants than there are places available so they can choose the best and most experienced. I would guess NIST and Bangkok Pattana have the same arrangement, although I do see them advertising in the Bangkok Post sometimes I am sure there is a significant difference in Salary and Benefits for locally recruited staff.

 

 

 

 

NIST also use recruitment fairs but Patana tend to use their own agency, advertise in the TES, draw up shortlists who the Head/Principals interview in London hotel suites over a period of a week or so. Occasional urgent needs are advertised in the local press. The main difference in benefits if someone was hired in Thailand would be no flights home, less relocation expenses and lower housing allowance. Salaries, pensions, bonuses (perhaps 15% of salary every 2 years), medical insurance etc would almost certainly be the same.

 

 

 

LG