Our Team & Teachers
Founding Principal
Dr. Rachael Stevens brings over a decade of experience teaching and leading in international schools in Thailand. Trained in the UK, Rachael specialises in play-based and hands-on learning, bilingual education, and Buddhist Education. She joins us from the Buddhist-approach Panyaden International School in Chiang Mai (Thailand), where she was the Vice Principal for Early Years and Year 1. With a background in the academic study of Buddhism, Rachael holds a doctorate from Oxford University and published Red Tara: The Female Buddha of Power and Magnetism with Shambhala Publications. Rachael is a long-term Buddhist practitioner.
Teachers
Our strong sense of community at The Jataka School nurtures positive relationships between the teachers, students, staff, and parents.
Professional Development
At Jataka, rooted in our belief in a research-based approach to teaching and learning, we offer our staff opportunities for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) both in-house and with external providers. This supports our teaching community’s access to high-quality, specialised training, ensuring they stay abreast of current best practices regarding child development, pedagogy, and subject-specific knowledge.
Enrichment Program
To support our staff in deepening their knowledge and experience of Buddhist Education, we also offer a staff Enrichment Program (EP). Curated for each staff member, our EP programme includes opportunities to study and engage with Buddhist philosophy and contemplative techniques from various Buddhist traditions. With a focus on personal development, the EP programme is also a central pillar of our community-building endeavours. We aim to cultivate a dharmic and harmonious environment for all stakeholders.
All of our teachers are expected to be qualified and experienced. A background teaching internationally and in a bilingual setting will be considered an advantage. Our teaching team must hold:
A teaching qualification PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate in Education) or equivalent
A teaching licence/ Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
A minimum of 2 years teaching experience
Fluency in English and the language of teaching for Mandarin/Thai positions
