About the School - Dusit:
St. Andrews International School, Dusit Campus is an Early Years and Primary Campus set just outside the grounds of the Chitralada Palace. Dusit is an inclusive, child-centred school that has developed a strong academic reputation since opening in 2010.
At Dusit, the focus is on how children learn and the curriculum is delivered to meet all learning styles. Dusit prides itself on providing an exciting, engaging and challenging curriculum which enables each individual student to make excellent progress and achieve their full potential. Students are recognised as individuals at the school and are encouraged to challenge themselves in all areas of school life and to do their best.
Our school boasts two swimming pools; a 25-metre competition pool and a smaller practice pool for introducing students to water, as well as two indoor sports halls; one used for basketball, tennis and badminton, and the second for dance and gymnastics. In the centre of school is our all-weather sports pitch which is used for football.
Students also have access to specialist teaching rooms for Music, Thai, Mandarin, French and English, in addition to a well-resourced ICT suite and library.
Dusit has a team of highly qualified and well-motivated staff. We have a cohesive team of teachers who know all the children in school. Teachers love teaching here, students love learning here and this leads to a close-knit community, where parents and teachers work together to ensure that the children in their care receive personalised learning every day. Bangkok is a vibrant city full of life, with a fascinating culture and friendly people. Living in the Thai capital is an enriching experience so if you enjoy city life and love teaching then we look forward to welcoming you into our Dusit family.
The school now has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Teaching Assistant (Early Years) to join our fantastic team.
About Cognita:
Cognita is a global leader in independent education. Founded in 2004, we are a growing community of 90 schools in 21 countries - in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East - serving more than 100,000 students. Each of our schools are proudly unique, however our collective purpose is to create an environment where everyone can, Thrive in a rapidly evolving world.
At Cognita, we know every student is unique. We nurture their distinct personalities and strengths. We support them academically, socially, and emotionally, wherever they are in the world, wherever they're starting from. And each and every one of our schools is unique too.
We protect what's special about them, while offering them rich knowledge, opportunities, and best practices. And they get to be part of something bigger. We open their classrooms to the collective wisdom of over 100 schools in 21 countries, ensuring every child gets an education that's, quite literally, world class.
It's an individual approach that empowers every school, teacher and student to focus on what they do best and thrive.
About the Role:
St. Andrews International School is looking for Teaching Assistant who will assist with the implementation of the school's key strategic project;
- Working with a student in school and supporting them in lessons.
- To provide support to the Department for events, and to facilitate a variety of extra-curricular activities and sports teams, in order to increase the opportunity for high achievement and memorable moments for students.
Job Description Here
What you will be doing:
- Work in class, alongside the teacher and other teaching assistants supporting children with learning tasks throughout the school day.
- Work with Teacher to provide meaningful assistance during lessons.
- Work with groups of children in classes.
- Auditing and maintaining equipment to a suitable standard for teaching.
- Tidying and organizing rooms, organization of material/extra items for class.
- Setting up lesson areas in advance of teaching.
- Assist in establishing and maintaining standards of student behavior.
- Provide escort and assistance to children as necessary.
- Assist in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct.
- Perform a variety of office assistance tasks such as photocopying, filing, as required.
- Need to adapt and differentiate the planning and work set by the teacher, in order for the child to access the curriculum.
- Be expected to help promote the child's independence and encourage good behaviour, using our behaviour system in school.
- Be expected to help prepare lesson resources and organise work, create displays and work closely with the class teacher.
Who we are looking for:
- Highly committed to the vision of the department.
- Proactive and the ability to think on your feet is essential.
- Flexible, in terms of working out of hours or extra hours for events after school/weekends.
- Friendly and able to fit into a team.
- Ability to motivate students and work with them to get the best from them.
- ICT efficient, particularly concerning excel, the internet, video cameras and digital cameras.
Benefits at Cognita:
- Competitive salary depending upon qualifications and experience.
- School holidays and public holidays.
- Free parking on site (subject to availability).
- Professional Development/ Group Insurance/ Personal Accident Insurance
How to Apply:
Complete this application before the closing date. The Closing Date for Applications is:
13 March 2026.
Cognita Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
We believe having a diverse workforce makes us better, smarter and happier and so welcome applicants from all backgrounds, genders, and races. We have an unwavering commitment to being fair and equitable in our recruitment process.
Early applications are encouraged, we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to closing date for the right applicant.
