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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 the criminal record from the Police Authority, and from abroad, this is a record extract from an equivalent police governing body.

Teaching Assistant | Grades F-3 | IES Liljeholmen: Where the Future Blossoms!

Are you interested in supporting and developing young students? Do you want to work in a newly built, engaged, and international school environment? Then you might be the one we are looking for!

About the Position

We are looking for an engaged teaching assistant to work with a specific student in grades F-3 at our newly built school in Midsommarkransen.

Your main responsibilities:

• Follow and support the student during the school day, and possibly in after-school care.
• Provide social support to the student both in and out of the classroom.
• Adapt support according to the student's unique needs and interests.
• Collaborate closely with the student's guardians, mentor, and other educational staff to ensure the student's development.
• Continuously evaluate and adapt your work.

You will be an important part of a team that includes the class teacher/mentor, special education teacher, and other educational staff. We work together to ensure the student develops in all aspects.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is interested in working with younger students (F-3).
• Has a good ability to build relationships and communicate well with both students, guardians, and colleagues.
• Is a stable and secure adult who can set boundaries with care and has a great deal of patience and resilience.
• Is proficient in both Swedish and English.

Meritorious (not required, but a plus):

• Experience working with children and youth.
• Childcare education or equivalent.
• Knowledge of NPF (Neuropsychiatric disabilities).
• Knowledge of and interest in a low-arousal approach.
• Language skills beyond Swedish and English.

We place great importance on personal suitability, so even if the profile does not match you perfectly, you are more than welcome to submit your application. Please do this as soon as possible as we are recruiting continuously. Our hope is to be able to start the position as soon as possible.

Become a part of our exciting journey - come and blossom with us at IES Liljeholmen!

About the School

All International English Schools across the country rest on the same fundamental vision, referred to as IES Ethos. Please read more about these and see if they align with your own professional values and beliefs.

At IES, a pedagogical lunch is included for all employees. The lunch served always consists of various dishes and a vegetable buffet. IES operates under the Almega school agreement.

Our school, IES Liljeholmen (F-9), moved to Midsommarkransen in August 2024 to completely newly built premises. We are in an exciting development phase where we actively work together to build a school with great potential through good collaboration and innovation. The lower grades F-3 are a new part of the school and started up in conjunction with the move in August 2024. This means that we are now in our second academic year with lower grades where significant development is taking place!