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About the School

International English School Liljeholmen is a compulsory school covering grades F-9, located near Midsommarkransen, close to both the subway and bus connections. The school was established in 2014 and currently has over 120 employees and approximately 1,200 students. If you wish to work in an international environment with a supportive culture, IES Liljeholmen is the place for you. We have a diverse student body speaking around 50 different mother tongues, as well as an internationally rich staff. We encourage and support internationally trained teachers starting at IES Liljeholmen to learn Swedish and complement their teacher education to achieve a Swedish teaching license in the long term.

About the Position

International English School Liljeholmen is currently seeking two qualified teachers in Spanish for grades 6-9. You will be part of a work team, which implies shared mentorship for a class, as well as teaching Spanish for grades 6-9. This is a permanent contract with a 6-month probationary period.

Your Profile

You are a qualified teacher for the aforementioned subjects and age groups. We hope that you see the importance of creating and maintaining good relationships with colleagues, students, and guardians. You are motivated by having regular contact with guardians, leading mentorship activities in line with the mentorship program, and working and collaborating with colleagues in a supportive environment.

There are no requirements for previous teaching experience, but we would like you to be confident in your professional leadership, where you can create a safe and stable environment both inside and outside the classroom. You value and deliver personal, clear, and balanced leadership with both control and student engagement in focus. As a teacher, you are a clear and active norm-setter.

Hiring Process

We are interviewing continuously for the position and therefore recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible. If you think this could be a position for you, do not hesitate to apply! We look forward to reviewing your application and having the chance to continue the dialogue with you regarding the position and your qualifications.

Primary School Teacher, grades 4-9 – experience is desired.

Other Information

All International English Schools across the country are based on the same school vision, known as IES Ethos. Please read more about this and see if it aligns with your own professional values and beliefs. IES includes a pedagogical lunch for all employees. IES operates under the Almega independent school agreement.

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