Vacant job

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.

This is us!

If you want to work in an international environment with a supportive culture, IES Staffanstorp is the place for you! Here we care for our students throughout the school day, and our EHT team is present 100% of the days of the week. We have a diverse student group speaking around 30 different native languages, as well as a rich international staff.

International English School Staffanstorp started in August 2022 and is a F-9 school with an associated after-school program, where we have the opportunity to follow students from preschool to grade 9.

IES Staffanstorp is a bilingual school. You should feel comfortable communicating with colleagues, students, and their families in both Swedish and English. We encourage and support internationally educated teachers who join us to both learn Swedish and complement their teacher education to eventually obtain a Swedish teaching license.

As a staff member at the school, you are part of a team that together drives and develops the operations. We work to ensure that every student feels safe and comfortable in a learning environment. We strive to ignite students' desire, engagement, curiosity, and creativity. Every student should have the opportunity to develop based on their conditions and feel confident in their own abilities.

International English School Staffanstorp is now looking for a Swedish/Social Studies teacher for grades F-3 (temporary position for the school year 2026-2027).

This is you!

You are a teacher, qualified in Swedish and Social Studies for grades F-3. You understand the importance of creating and maintaining good relationships with colleagues, students, and guardians. You are motivated by collaborating with colleagues in a supportive environment. You are confident in your professional leadership, where you can create a safe and stable environment both inside and outside the classroom. You value and deliver a personal, clear, and balanced leadership with both control and student engagement in focus. As a teacher, you are a clear and active norm setter.

You also have:

• a genuine interest in children's learning and a passion for your profession.
• a positive attitude and contribute to the development of the operations.
• a professional approach.
• a flexible working style.
• a strong conviction that collaboration is the obvious path to success in teaching.
• a warm and open personality and the ability to set boundaries.
• initiative and demonstrate clear leadership in the classroom.
• the ability to systematically document, analyze, evaluate, and follow up on students' knowledge development.

Recruitment process

We are interviewing continuously for the position. Please send in your application as soon as possible - we look forward to reading it and having the chance to talk to you about the position and your qualifications for it! All International English Schools in the country rest on the same foundation, our IES Ethos. Please read more about this and see if it aligns with your own professional values and beliefs.

Great importance is placed on personal qualities and collaborative ability. Employment rate: 100%. Welcome with your application!

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