Teacher Assistant for the British School in Uppsala

The British International School, Uppsala (BISU) offers a world-class British and international education for students aged 5-18 in Uppsala.

BISU is a Cambridge International School, offering the Cambridge Pathway, an educational programme for students aged 5 – 19 years, devised by the University of Cambridge and followed by many international schools throughout the world.



The Cambridge Pathway takes students on a journey through Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Lower Secondary, Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge International AS & A Level. Success in Cambridge qualifications often give students admission to the world’s best universities in the US, Australia, Canada, Germany and beyond. Cambridge qualifications are accepted and valued by universities around the world, including MIT, Harvard, Oxford and Cambridge.



About the Role

We are looking for Teacher Assistant to join our British School in Uppsala.

You will assist the teacher with a wide range of tasks on a regular basis. You will supervise small groups of children or whole classes in emergency situations or when instructed.

Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to assisting with reading related activities, running small group activities inside or outside and preparing the classroom activities and the supporting documents.

You will cover class for short periods of time and develop familiarity with relevant aspects of the curriculum including literacy, numeracy and phonetics. You will also be responsible to manage the cupboards stock when required.

Qualifications
The successful applicant will be excited to join our STEAM British international school and driven to provide education at an exceptional level. STEAM teachers will enjoy an outstanding school environment in which to deliver a dynamic and creative curriculum to motivated students.

The successful applicant will have the following:

-  A bachelor’s degree in a related subject and a certified teaching qualification such as BEd/PGCE/PGDE (or equivalent).
- Exceptional subject knowledge. 

If you meet the above criteria, are enthusiastic about teaching and learning and have the drive and passion to get the most from our students then we would would very much welcome your application.

Important Note:

STEAM Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all of its students. Applicants will be required to submit a current police criminal clearance check or equivalent from their home country or current country of residence prior to appointment. 

As part of the STEAM Education Group, Our STEAM Education’s outstanding signature is coupled with its future-fluent programme which embeds creative design, edge robotics and digital fluencies at its core.



Through teaching, learning and innovation, students develop a mastery of multiple literacies and fluencies to support genuine world-class learning, personal growth, and future readiness.