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Licensed Teacher in Swedish and Social Sciences (SO)

Do you want to be part of a dynamic team at a school that values study environment, safety, and respect? If you want to work in an international environment with a supportive culture, IES Växjö is the place for you. Here, we care for our students throughout the school day, and our Student Welfare Team (EHT) is present 100% of the time, seven days a week. We have a student body speaking around 30 different mother tongues, as well as a diverse international staff.

Who We Are

International English School Växjö is a school with an associated after-school center (fritidshem). The school was established in August 2022 and is a bilingual school. Therefore, you should feel comfortable communicating with colleagues, students, and their families in both Swedish and English, both verbally and in writing.

As an employee, you are part of a work team where you work together to drive and develop the operations. We strive for every student to feel safe and comfortable in a learning environment. Every student should have the opportunity to develop based on their prerequisites and gain confidence in their own abilities.

International English School Växjö is now looking for a qualified teacher in Swedish and Social Sciences (SO).

Who You Are

You are a licensed teacher in Swedish and Social Sciences for grades 4–9. We want you to recognize the importance of creating and maintaining good relationships with colleagues, students, and guardians. You are motivated by having regular contact with guardians, leading mentor time activities in line with the mentor program, and collaborating with colleagues in a supportive environment.

You should be confident in your professional leadership, capable of creating a 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.

You also have:

• A genuine interest in children's learning and a passion for your profession.
• A conscious understanding of your role as a pedagogue and work structurally based on current curriculum documents.
• A positive attitude and contribute to the development of the operations.
• Initiative and a professional approach.
• A flexible working style and the ability to collaborate in work teams and within the unit.
• A warm and open personality, as well as the ability to set boundaries.
• The ability to systematically document, analyze, evaluate, and follow up on students' knowledge development.

Recruitment Process

Please write a cover letter, attach your CV, and apply today! Recruitment is ongoing, and the position may be filled before this advertisement expires.

Great importance is placed on personal qualities and teamwork skills. Employment: 100%. We welcome your application!

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

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