Spanish Teacher / Spansklärare 60%

Internationella Engelska Skolan (IES) in Falun is a school for grades 4–9 with approximately 450 students. The school was founded in 2014 and has since grown and established itself as a strong player in the educational landscape. We are located centrally in Falun, close to public transport and parks.

Our school has an international focus, and teaching is conducted in both Swedish and English depending on the subject. We put learning and knowledge first. We are a school with clear values, a safe work environment, good discipline, and a high degree of care. Our students learn to take personal responsibility for their development and their surroundings, as well as to respect their classmates, teachers, and themselves.

Starting in August 2026, we are looking for a qualified Spanish teacher to join our team.

What We Offer

• A genuine international workplace with colleagues from all over the world.
• All IES schools in Sweden are based on the same foundation for the school's vision, namely IES Ethos. We invite you to read more about this and reflect on how it aligns with your own professional values and beliefs.
• Employees at IES receive a pedagogical lunch.

Your Mission

• You must have the qualifications and competence to teach Spanish in grades 6–9.
• The position is a permanent employment of 60% and includes teaching for a group of students in grades 6–9.

At our school, you will work together with driven and committed colleagues who, together with the students, find new ways to learn and understand their world. By combining language, creativity, and high academic quality, we help our students reach their full potential.

Your Profile

• We believe that you are creative, responsible, and innovative.
• You are committed to your work and have the ability to engage others. Experience in similar roles is an advantage.
• You are motivated by regular contact with guardians and collaboration with colleagues in a supportive environment.
• 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 standard setter.
• Adequate university education and teaching credentials are a prerequisite. You have a professional appearance when dealing with students, guardians, and colleagues.
• 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.
• Swedish teacher qualifications and previous experience are an advantage.

For permanent positions, Swedish teacher qualifications (lärarlegitimation) are required.

Do not hesitate to send in your application or contact us for further conversation. Based on who you are and what your qualifications look like, we can plan the organization in slightly different ways.

Please submit your CV and cover letter through IES Careers. Interviews are ongoing and the deadline for applications is 31 July 2026.

Questions can be referred to Principal Carolina Browall at [email protected].

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 46 schools and around 30,000 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 the Police Authority, and from abroad, this is a record extract from an equivalent police governing body.