Teacher, Music

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About this vacancy

Are you a passionate and qualified Music teacher ready to foster a love for creativity in students from Years 6-9? At Internationella Engelska Skolan (IES) Jönköping, we are searching for a dedicated educator to join our team for a permanent position. Join us in filling our school with music in a calm and stimulating environment where students thrive.

We follow the Swedish curriculum (Lgr22) with clear objectives and grading criteria, ensuring the highest quality of education. Our school is a vibrant, multicultural workplace where nearly half of our staff and students come from international backgrounds, creating a dynamic hub of creativity and collaboration.

We are looking for a qualified and enthusiastic Music teacher who excels at making the subject engaging and accessible through hands-on performance, composition, and musical exploration. You are a positive, proactive, and dependable educator who builds confidence and encourages students to express themselves. Collaboration, engagement, and a commitment to student development are at the heart of your teaching philosophy.

About the Role

This is a full-time permanent position. The ideal start date is in January or February 2026.

Responsibilities include:

• Planning, teaching, and assessing engaging music lessons in collaboration with your subject team.
• Mentoring a group of 15 students in partnership with your year team.
• The position includes 34 scheduled work hours per week, 1 hour for professional development or parental communication, and 10 hours for preparation and administrative tasks (förtroendetid).

What We Offer

We provide a comprehensive support structure to ensure your success:

• Clear routines and IT systems for streamlined teaching.
• A structured, one-year mentorship program for professional growth.
• Competitive salaries in line with Jönköping Municipality.
• Strong leadership and a transparent, supportive work environment.
• Daily healthy and educational lunches.
• Career development opportunities and a range of social activities that promote team spirit.

How to Apply

Send your CV and a personal letter to jobs.jonkoping@engelska.se. Please use "Music Teacher" in the subject line. Interviews are conducted on an ongoing basis, and the position will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate is found. We encourage you to apply promptly.

About IES Jönköping

Founded in 2009 under the leadership of Principal Simon Varley, our school serves over 850 students with 120 staff members across Years F-9.

About Internationella Engelska Skolan

Founded in 1993 by Barbara Bergström, IES is one of Sweden’s leading independent school groups, educating more than 30,000 students across 43 schools. Known for achieving academic results far above the national average, IES is a dynamic and rewarding place to work. Learn more at https://engelska.se/careers/introduction-ies.

About IES

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.