Internationella Engelska Skolan Falun is a school for years 4-9 with 450 students and just over 50 employees. The school started in 2014 and has since grown and established itself well. The school is located near Falun city centre, close to buses and parks.
The school has an international focus and teaching is conducted in both English and Swedish depending on the subject. The school aims to put learning and knowledge first. We are a school with clear values, a safe work environment, good discipline, and great care. Students will learn to take personal responsibility for their development and work environment, and to respect their classmates, teachers, and themselves.
The organisation's main working language is English, but teaching is partly conducted in Swedish. Therefore, good knowledge of English is necessary.
We are looking for a mathematics/science/technology teacher, qualified to teach in years 7-9, to join our team starting in August 2026.
What we offer
✔ An international workplace with colleagues from around the world
✔ All IES schools in Sweden are built on the same foundation for the school's vision, namely the IES Ethos. Please read more about this and see if it aligns with your own professional values and beliefs.
✔ At IESF, employees receive a pedagogical lunch, usually consisting of three different dishes, a salad buffet, and bread.
Your assignment
✔ You need to possess the qualifications and competence to teach years 7-9 in mathematics, science subjects and/or technology in Swedish.
✔ The position is a fixed-term employment at 100% and includes teaching and mentorship for a group of students.
At our school, you will work with driven and dedicated colleagues who, together with the students, find new ways to learn and understand the world around them, where digitalisation is a natural part of learning. By combining language, creativity, and high academic quality, we help our students reach their full potential.
Your profile
✔ We believe 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, leading mentorship work, and working and collaborating with colleagues in a supportive environment.
✔ You value and deliver personal, clear, and balanced leadership with a focus on both control and student engagement. As a teacher, you are a clear and active norm-setter.
✔ Approved higher education and teaching qualifications are a prerequisite. You have a professional manner in contact 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.
✔ Previous experience is an advantage.
Do not hesitate to submit your application or contact us for further discussion. Based on who you are and how your qualifications look, we can plan the organisation in slightly different ways.
Please submit your CV and cover letter via IES Careers. Interviews are conducted on a rolling basis, and the last application date is 17 May 2026.
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 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 belastningsregistret from Polismyndigheten and from abroad, this is a record extract from an equivalent police governing body.