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About this vacancy

Are you an engaged teacher who loves to teach and would thrive in an international environment?

We at IES Halmstad are currently looking for a Special Needs Teacher in Mathematics, Swedish, and Physical Education, with the qualification to teach students in grades 4–9. It is an asset if you have experience working with students with intellectual disabilities or students admitted to the adapted primary school.

The position is a permanent full-time job (100%) starting in August 2026.

The Workplace

IES Halmstad is a popular independent school for students in grades 4–9 with around 600 students and 70 employees. Whether you are new to the profession or have already worked for several years, we believe IES Halmstad could be your next step. For those new to the profession, there is plenty of support available at the school, both from your colleagues and from our Academic Manager, who is happy to help with planning, follow-up, and structure. For those who are already established teachers, the school offers an inspiring international environment where the structure and order allow you to spend more of your working time on teaching and learning and minimal time on disciplinary issues, which we consider an important part of a pleasant and positive work environment.

We believe in our method, the IES Ethos, that with a clear focus on mastering the English language, study peace, security, and respect, we can build a positive school environment that is permissive and inclusive – and that yields good school results. You agree, just like us, that a teacher should focus on teaching and developing their profession together with others, and otherwise, there should be good support structures for everything from student welfare, cleaning, IT support to collegial collaboration. We follow the Swedish curriculum with teaching in both Swedish and English.

The Position

We are looking for a licensed teacher who will become part of a creative and experienced team where you are responsible for your own lesson planning. We work closely together in our subject groups with subject development and cross-curricular themes. We are looking for a creative team player who wants to be part of a staff group where we work together to create a high-quality education at our school.

Who are you?

We are looking for you who are a licensed special needs teacher with the qualification to teach Swedish and Mathematics for grades 4-9.

You have the tools to create a good study environment, and your clear leadership and teaching style contribute to good goal achievement.

In this role, it is important that you have good communication skills and that it is natural for you to handle computers and technology in your daily work. You work to create accessible environments and have an understanding that all people have different prerequisites and absorb knowledge in different ways.

It is an asset if you have experience working with students with intellectual disabilities or students admitted to the adapted primary school.

Responsibilities

• Teaching Swedish and Mathematics for grades 4-9.
• Creating the necessary conditions for students to absorb knowledge and achieve their individual goals.
• Developing students' knowledge and skills based on the curriculum, through clear criteria, goals, and feedback.
• Being a role model and offering security, order, and a calm school environment.
• Mentoring a class.

Why should you apply?

For the right candidate, this is an exciting opportunity to work in a rewarding and interesting international environment. Does this sound like a job for you? Please write a personal letter, attach your CV, and apply today! Recruitment is ongoing, so please submit your application as soon as possible. Interviews will be held digitally or on-site in Halmstad.

Internationella Engelska Skolan (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.