Engaged Music Teacher Wanted at International English School in Tyresö

International English School (IES) Tyresö is a school for grades 4–9 with 700 students and 70 employees. The school was founded in 2014 and has since grown and established itself. The school is located near Tyresö center, close to bus stops, and next to a pleasant green area.

The school has an international focus, and instruction is conducted in both English and Swedish depending on the subject. We strive to place learning and knowledge first. We are a school with a clear value base, a secure work environment, good discipline, and a strong focus on care and support. Students are encouraged to take personal responsibility for their development and surroundings, and to respect their peers, teachers, and themselves.

IES Tyresö is seeking a qualified part-time (60%) music teacher with a start date in August 2026.

What We Offer

• A truly international environment with colleagues from all over the world.
• All International English Schools across the country are built on the same foundation, known as the IES Ethos. We encourage you to read more about this and see if it aligns with your own professional values and beliefs.
• IES provides a pedagogical lunch for all employees. The lunch always consists of four different dishes, a vegetable buffet, fruit, and bread with toppings.

Your Role

• You must be qualified, preferably with a Swedish teaching license, and competent to teach music in grades 4–6.
• The position is a permanent part-time role (60%) involving teaching duties.

Here, you will work alongside driven and engaged colleagues who, together with the students, find new ways to learn and understand the world around them. By combining creativity with high academic standards, we help our students reach their full potential.

Your Profile

• We envision you as a creative, responsible, and innovative individual.
• You are dedicated to your role and have the ability to inspire others. Experience in similar roles is an advantage.
• You value and deliver personal, clear, and balanced leadership, focusing on both structure and student engagement. As a teacher, you are a clear and active norm-setter.
• You are motivated by regular contact with parents, leading mentorship activities in line with the mentorship program, and collaborating with colleagues in a supportive environment.
• Adequate higher education and a teaching license are prerequisites. You present yourself professionally when interacting with students, parents, and colleagues.

Do not hesitate to submit your application or contact us for further discussions. Depending on who you are and your qualifications, we can organize the role in slightly different ways.

Please write a cover letter, attach your CV, and apply today. Selection and interviews are conducted on an ongoing basis. Application deadline: 2026-06-10.

All applications must be submitted through our application system, IES Careers. Applications sent via email will not be accepted.

Questions can be directed to Deputy Principal Anna Eklund at [email protected].

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

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

Note: 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 (belastningsregistret) issued by the Swedish Police Authority. For applicants from abroad, this is a record extract from an equivalent police governing body.