English Teacher for grade 7-9

Internationella Engelska Skolan Västerås is a compulsory school within the Internationella Engelska Skolan i Sverige group which runs 29 schools around Sweden.

We are currently hiring a native english teacher that is qualified to teach English for grades 7-9 with a start in August 2016,

Certification in other subjects is a merit.
Mentorship for 16 students is included in the work duties.

The person we are looking for has extensive experience within their subject area. Personal ability and qualifications is of great importance. As a person we would like to see that you are driven, positive, and possess a high level or morals and work ethics. It is also important that you are a good and reliable team player.

This is an opportunity to work in an international and stimulating environment where dedication, professionalism, and the English language are common denominators. Our academic expectations are high and we work in a calm environment where the teaching and learning conditions are good.
The teaching language is Swedish and English.
Our school is a compulsory school for year 4-9. You can learn more about us on our website www.engelska.se

We follow the Swedish curriculum but English as a mother tongue is a requirement for the position.

We look forward to you application and ask that you attach your teacher's certification (lärarlegitimation).

An excerpt from the criminal records is a requirement to work in a school and you will be asked to provide one in connection with an offer of employment.

Interviews will be held throughout the recruitment process.

Internationella Engelska Skolan is a leading independent school group (friskola), reaching academic results far above average. It was founded in 1993 by Ms. Barbara Bergstrom, a science teacher originally from the US. In 2009, she received the award "Entrepreneur of the year in Sweden". More than 13,000 students are enrolled in our 19 schools around the country, mainly grades 4-9. IES is the largest free school organization in "Grundskolan", with six of the ten major free schools in Sweden. The company has a turnover of more than one billion SEK (2012-13) and around 1,500 members of staff. It is in a phase of rapid expansion, also abroad. More about the company, its schools and what we stand for can be found at www.engelska.se