Is there anyone on this board with information about working at the Thai-Japanese Association school?

Has anyone on here worked there or know someone that does/has?

How is the location? (I'm not too familiar with Bangkok) Near a subway/train station? Near the protest zones?

Any information about the culture of the work environment there?

Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you

DLR, welcome to the forum. I've never heard of the school, but perhaps other posters will be by with some information. Do you have an address of the school? It might be helpful in giving you a better idea about how easy it is to get to/from.

DLR, welcome to the forum. I've never heard of the school, but perhaps other posters will be by with some information. Do you have an address of the school? It might be helpful in giving you a better idea about how easy it is to get to/from.

Thanks Scott

The address is 258 Soi Rongrien Yeepun, Rama 9 Rd. , Bangkok.

I know it's an International school for Japanese students, and they require a 'B.Ed degree OR a BA in Education OR a Bachelor's degree plus PGCE'. Also, the salary and vacation seem good.

Other than that, I can't seem to find much.

Hi,

Did you find out more about the school? I am seriously considering working there. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

John

DLR, welcome to the forum. I've never heard of the school, but perhaps other posters will be by with some information. Do you have an address of the school? It might be helpful in giving you a better idea about how easy it is to get to/from.

Thanks Scott

The address is 258 Soi Rongrien Yeepun, Rama 9 Rd. , Bangkok.

I know it's an International school for Japanese students, and they require a 'B.Ed degree OR a BA in Education OR a Bachelor's degree plus PGCE'. Also, the salary and vacation seem good.

Other than that, I can't seem to find much.

I know nothing about the school. Perhaps with this 'bump' to the top of the forum someone will be able to provide some information.

I know nothing about the school. Perhaps with this 'bump' to the top of the forum someone will be able to provide some information.

I know of this school. One of the (if not thee) largest 'true' Internationals in Bangkok.

Highly motivated students......as you would expect. Mostly Japanese (of course)

Are you interested in the position being recruited by Bell Education? If so they have a new Director of Studies there.

The school had probs a couple of years ago but they have now been dealt with. Its a good place to work now and the salary and benefits are very good.

If it is through 'Bell' then you have good luck (contract is still with you and the TJAS though).

Bell are seriously into career development...such as a heavily subsidised DELTA course. You only pay 45% of the fees and it is deducted from salary monthly.

The school is about 1km away from Expressway 7 and about 4kms away from Petchaburi (sp?) and Sutthisan BTS.

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I had applied before. It is a great school. Bell International does the hiring and they did not choose me as I am not a UK citizen.

I had applied before. It is a great school. Bell International does the hiring and they did not choose me as I am not a UK citizen.

Really? I kinda doubt that... Bell doesn't hire based on nationality, but rather on qualifications and competence. Were you actually told this by them?

I had applied before. It is a great school. Bell International does the hiring and they did not choose me as I am not a UK citizen.

Really? I kinda doubt that... Bell doesn't hire based on nationality, but rather on qualifications and competence. Were you actually told this by them?

Yes I was in email. I have a masters degree in education from the US and a TEFL. It might be my age and they used that as an excuse though.

I have a masters degree in education from the US and a TEFL. It might be my age and they used that as an excuse though.

I somehow doubt it was your age as I personally know of some teachers there who are in their 50's.

Unless you are like 65 or something?

It's not uncommon for a hiring agency to be less than honest as to the reason. Sometimes they are looking for a particular teacher at a particular time. Any particular otherwise eligible applicant may not fit the profile at the time they apply. Over the years, I've seen people rejected because of their nationality--they want someone who can prepare students for further study in the US/Canada/Australia/UK etc. and they want someone from a particular country.

You can only take what the interviewer tell you, at face value. It's still Thailand.

You can only take what the interviewer tell you, at face value. It's still Thailand.

Except with Bell the initial screening interview is conducted from the UK. By Brits.

If the school in question is a 'British Curriculum' school, they will obviously give preference to teachers who have experience with the British Curriculum. Unless no qualified British or Aussie teachers can be found, US teachers, even qualified ones, will always be a second choice for schools like this.

I had applied before. It is a great school. Bell International does the hiring and they did not choose me as I am not a UK citizen.

Really? I kinda doubt that... Bell doesn't hire based on nationality, but rather on qualifications and competence. Were you actually told this by them?

Yes I was in email. I have a masters degree in education from the US and a TEFL. It might be my age and they used that as an excuse though.

I see...

If the school in question is a 'British Curriculum' school, they will obviously give preference to teachers who have experience with the British Curriculum. Unless no qualified British or Aussie teachers can be found, US teachers, even qualified ones, will always be a second choice for schools like this.

That's probably it, yes, makes sense.

If the school in question is a 'British Curriculum' school, they will obviously give preference to teachers who have experience with the British Curriculum. Unless no qualified British or Aussie teachers can be found, US teachers, even qualified ones, will always be a second choice for schools like this.

That's probably it, yes, makes sense.

It doesn't make sense at all.

The school in question is not a 'British curriculum school'.

It is Bilingual with an EP. There are a wide range of resources from NES countries available to the teachers . Not just the UK. Bell would prefer UK teachers because they are a UK company but if the right candidate is available they are always considered.

The Assumption College at Thonburi (Bell program, prathom and mathayom) has UK, USA, Australian, Eire and a South African teacher.

Preference is given to teachers with the skills and abilities, and is not based on nationality.

I worked at TJAS for a year or so. Staff turnover was extremely high during that time mainly owing to the Japanese 'support staff' who took it upon themselves to be very disrespectful to the foreign teachers. The Bell jobs there would suit a 21 year old graduate with a TEFL certificate but the school requires 'proper teachers' who take one look at the place and promptly leave. It would be really difficult to overstate how soul-destroying working at TJAS is unless you can get to the point where you just don't care and then it becomes a bit of a laugh but definitely not worth putting on your CV. Working there has given me a strong and enduring contempt for all things Japanese. The previous DOS was made a scapegoat for all the 'problems' which suddenly appeared when (names edited out)* (the 'support spies, sorry teachers') arrived. I used to play 'eye contact wang' where I competed with a colleague to see how many Japanese staff we could make eye contact with. I gave up after two weeks.

On a more positive note, you can live very close to the Thai Japanese School for a modest rent (9000 a month) and are a 40 baht taxi ride from an underground train station or a quick motorbike ride into central Bangkok. However, if you are a qualified teacher with experience in UK or US schools then steer well clear of this school unless you are looking for an easy ride and possible career death.

On a more positive note, you can live very close to the Thai Japanese School for a modest rent (9000 a month) and are a 40 baht taxi ride from an underground train station or a quick motorbike ride into central Bangkok. However, if you are a qualified teacher with experience in UK or US schools then steer well clear of this school unless you are looking for an easy ride and possible career death.

Oh dear.

Still feeling bitter after what happened?

Thechap,thanks for posting and welcome to the forum.

I have a mate who worked there this year and really disliked it. He complained about an uptight racist Japanese staff that constantly spied on the English teachers and would try to get them fired. He is a qualified teacher and a professional and hated it. I can't speak from personal experience, but I did endure hours of listening to my friend complain. I also met up with a few of his friends from that school and not many had much good to say. Basically the English staff is not respected and treated poorly.

The stuff The Chap was saying was pretty on point to alot of the complaints my mate had.

We really don't want to get into a lot of naming and shaming of schools. This thread is nearly 7 months old. I will close it at this point. If someone has a good reason to want it open, send me a PM.

Re-opened at the request of a poster.