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International English School (IES) is a leading independent school group with academic results far above average and a diverse and energetic staff. Teaching is in both Swedish and English, and the hallways are bilingual. The language of meetings and communication amongst the staff is English.

IES is one of Sweden's largest school groups at compulsory school level with 48 schools and around 32,000 students across the country. IES has grown steadily and maintained quality since 1993.

N.B. Prior to any offer of employment at IES, a criminal background check is required for all applicants. In Sweden, this is an extract from belastningsregistret from Polismyndigheten and from abroad, this is a record extract from an equivalent police governing body.

Licensed Teacher of Spanish for Grades 6-9

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IES Österåker is a newly established school for grades F-9. The school is located in Åkersberga with good transport links to central Stockholm. We are now looking for a licensed teacher for grades 6-9 in Spanish starting in January 2026.

The job description includes, in addition to common teaching tasks such as planning, instruction, grading, and follow-up, also mentoring for students in one of the classes you teach. You need to be available for meetings with guardians, students, and colleagues and actively work to uphold IES's values and vision. Our focus is on learning and a calm environment where the school's routines and rules are followed by both students and staff.

Part of our students' success is due to our trust in their ability to learn, and we are convinced that every student can reach their best potential by having clear and high academic expectations. We also work purposefully to ensure that all students become responsible individuals with high ambitions and have the confidence to use their talents.

Your Profile

As a person, you are flexible, a dedicated team player with a positive attitude towards your subject. You are creative and willing to go the extra mile for your students and colleagues. You possess the tools to create a good learning environment in the classroom where your clear leadership and teaching style contribute to your students' success.

You can adapt your teaching to reach different students and can, in collaboration with our student health team and our special educators, work inclusively with students who have special needs. For us, ongoing, clear feedback to students and guardians is a must, and you see it as a natural part of your teaching. In this feedback, you provide information about both progress and areas for development and improvement.

We are looking for someone who has a Swedish teaching license with qualifications for grades 6-9 in Spanish and who wants to teach students in an international work environment. Instruction is conducted in both Swedish and English. The working language among colleagues is also in Swedish and English.

The position is approximately 50% and may be expanded.

Interviews will be conducted continuously during the application period, and the position may be filled before the application period has ended.

To apply, you need a valid extract from the criminal record for work in schools.