2026/27 admissions are  open!

Head of Kindergarten

Thank you for your interest in teaching at Finnway International School Phuket. This position is currently filled. However, we welcome prospective candidates to submit their CV for future consideration. If your qualifications and experience align with our needs, we will keep your details on record and be in touch when suitable opportunities arise.

Our next recruitment phase is expected to be for the new academic year 2026/27.

Finnway International School Phuket is committed to fostering a dynamic and collaborative school culture, prioritizing creativity, skill development, global citizenship, and the well-being of both staff and students.  We are seeking a passionate and experienced Head of Kindergarten to join our team and lead our Kindergarten program.  This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping the educational experience of our youngest learners, ensuring it reflects the unique strengths of the Finnish approach.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Leads, mentors, and coaches the Kindergarten (KG) team, including teachers, assistants, and classroom staff.
  • Develops and implements the Kindergarten Curriculum, aligning it with Finnish early childhood education principles and local needs.
  • Strengthen the Finnway identity and the FISP four pillars
  • Continue implementing FGES literacy and numeracy guidelines in K2 and K3.
  • Plan lessons and activities according to the new timetable structure
  • Conducts workshops and observations with KG teachers to ensure Finnish ECEC quality.
  • Collaborates with Head of Primary, on teacher performance reviews for KG staff.
  • Manages the yearly KG budget (excluding salaries).

 

Professional Development:

  • Focuses on social and emotional learning in kindergarten (2024).
  • Addresses violent/disruptive behavior through promoting positive pedagogy and a strengths-based approach.
  • Ensures Finnish ECEC cornerstones are integrated into daily KG activities (play-based learning).

 

Communication:

  • Prepares termly welcome and farewell messages for the Kindergarten parents.
  • Provides weekly KG to the executive assistant for the newsletter.
  • Conducts termly Learning Cafes for parents.
  • Develops and maintains strong relationships with partners, staff, students, and the wider community.
  • Manages transparent and effective communication with KG parents.

 

Assembly and Staff Meetings:

  • Leads kindergarten assemblies every week.
  • Leads staff morning briefings with Head of Primary, (fortnightly or as needed).

 

Student Welfare:

  • Collaborates with the safeguarding representative, nurse, and learning support team (starting term 2).

 

Kindergarten Admissions:

  • Interviews all families applying to Kindergarten.
  • Conducts welcoming meetings with families whose children are accepted into Kindergarten.

 

Kindergarten Education:

  • Continuously evaluates and improves the KG educational programs.
  • Leads weekly KG staff meetings.
  • Updates report templates (Terms 1 & 2).
  • Arranges teacher-parent meetings for KG students with learning concerns (based on data).
  • Works with the Leadership Team on school accreditation and educational standards compliance.
  • Plans and implements teacher duty rosters, (pick-up/drop-off).
  • Together with the teachers assess the need to rearrange groups for the next academic year
  • Arrange individual meetings with KG staff based on data notifications
  • Ensure consistency between KG classrooms
  • Work closely with the president of PTA

 

Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field, with a demonstrated understanding of the Finnish education system.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience teaching in a Kindergarten setting, preferably in a school that incorporates Finnish educational principles.
  • Proven experience leading and managing a Kindergarten program.
  • Strong understanding of child development theory and best practices, particularly those aligned with the Finnish approach.
  • Experience implementing a play-based and inquiry-based learning approach, which is a hallmark of the Finnish system.
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
  • Passion for education and a commitment to fostering a love of learning in young children, utilizing the strengths of the Finnish education system.

 

The school offers a competitive international salary and benefits package, comparable to similar international schools in the region.

 

 Applications

To apply please submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae (with a minimum of three referees, one of which must be your current Head of School/Management or Senior Leadership Team, a one-page Philosophy of Education statement, and a recent passport photograph to [email protected]