French Teacher Grades 6–9 – 100% Position at IES Sigtuna

International English School Sigtuna is looking for a qualified and enthusiastic French teacher for grades 6–9 for a 100% position starting in August 2026.

As a language and subject teacher at IES, you will be part of an international and values-driven team where you are expected to plan, implement, and follow up on teaching according to the Swedish National Curriculum (Lgr22). You will teach French to students in grades 6–9 and serve as a mentor for a group of students.

We are looking for you who want to work in a safe and structured school environment where study environment, respect, and high expectations characterize the teaching. You are a clear leader in the classroom, create engagement, and adapt your teaching to the students' different needs and prerequisites.

The role includes:

• Planning, implementing, and following up on French teaching.
• Mentoring responsibility for a group of students.
• Collaborating with colleagues and the student health team to support all students' development.
• Providing clear, regular feedback to students and guardians.
• Actively contributing to the school's values and good work climate.

We are looking for someone who is:

• A certified teacher in French for compulsory school (grades 6–9).
• Positive, flexible, and engaged.
• Confident in your role as a classroom leader.
• Experienced in collaborating in teams and contributing to collegial development.
• Interested in working in an international school environment.

We place great emphasis on personal suitability and are looking for you who want to make a difference for our students – every day.

Requirements:

• Teacher certification with eligibility in French.
• Certificate of good conduct (extract from the Swedish Police Authority's Register of Offenses) for work in schools.

We kindly but firmly decline contact from recruitment agencies and advertising sales.

About Us

International English School (IES) is a leading independent school organization with approximately 30,000 students in Sweden. We offer a bilingual environment with high academic ambitions, clear structure, and a strong focus on safety and study environment.

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.