Teacher, Science, Ages 13 - 16

Internationella Engelska Skolan (IES) is a leading independent school group ("friskola") with academic results far above average and a diverse and energetic staff. Teaching is through both Swedish and English, with English the language of the corridors. IES is one of Sweden's largest school groups at "Grundskolan" with 39 schools and around 28,000 students across the country. IES has grown steadily and maintained quality since 1993.


More about the company and its schools can be found at www.engelska.se


Qualified Science teacher starting August 2021

About the position:

-You will be teaching Science (along with technology) in English to groups of year 7-9 students.

-You will also work, in cooperation with the colleagues in your Science team, to plan and execute meaningful and exciting lessons and labs for students in years 7-9.

-You will work to uphold the values and ethos of the school; you will establish and maintain a calm learning environment, set high academic expectations, and work to promote bilingualism in your daily work.

-You will also work as a mentor for 16 students, helping them to set and work towards social and academic goals.

-In addition to teaching meaningful and enjoyable lessons, all staff are expected to be well organised, take pride in their mentorship and other school duties and be good role models for our students.

Who are we looking for:

- A qualified, professional teacher with Swedish läralegitimation or if internationally qualified, a current teaching license/registration plus a Bachelors degree and teaching qualification.

- A motivated team player who is positive, cooperative, and focused on development and improvement.

-Teaching will be in English, so you should be very comfortable and fluent in speaking in English.

-You will follow the Swedish national curriculum so an understanding of Swedish is valuable although not required.

About IES Södertälje:

IES Södertälje is located in Brunnsäng, . The school opened in 2017 and have  620 students from years 3 to 9. The school is a fantastic and diverse learning environment:  staff and students have a broad range of different backgrounds and cultures. Today, IES Södertälje has a strong learning culture and solid routines.  Staff are dedicated educators and  work in a supportive and collegial atmosphere which continues to develop the learning environment. 

We appreciate receiving your application, with CV and covering letter addressed to:

staff.recruitment.sodertalje@engelska.se