Recreation Instructor

Internationella Engelska Skolan i Sverige AB · Full-time

Lehmans gata 31, Sigtuna, Sweden

We are currently seeking a qualified recreation instructor to join our recreation team. As a recreation instructor at IES Sigtuna, you will provide care and support before and after school hours to our students in grades F-6 and be responsible for teaching in accordance with the national recreation curriculum. In addition to these duties, you will also be responsible for providing specialized support to students based on their individual needs. We are looking for staff who, like us, believe in giving students the opportunity to reach their full potential, regardless of background. You must also be knowledgeable and passionate about education and children. You should have the tools to create a calm environment and be able to inspire students. You will be part of a work group that together plans and develops recreation activities. You understand the importance of collaborating with your colleagues, maintaining routines and rules, seeing opportunities, taking great personal responsibility, and having a friendly and respectful approach toward everyone you meet at work. Furthermore, you must have a strong ability to build positive relationships with students, guardians, and staff. Additional qualities we are looking for include the ability to work in a structured manner while being flexible. The ability to lead groups to motivate and create engagement is extremely important. You work well in a team but can also take your own initiatives. We place the child at the center throughout the school day. We have a positive attitude toward students' and colleagues' abilities, and we constantly reflect on how we as adults together can influence the teaching we provide in a positive direction. The ideal candidate should have credentials in one of the following areas: - Recreation Pedagogue - Recreation Instructor - Recreation Teacher - Teacher specializing in After-School Care IES Sigtuna is an international school environment, so fluent knowledge of both English and Swedish is a merit. Internationala Engelska Skolan Sigtuna is located in a newly built green area in Sigtuna Municipality and boasts the historic and beautiful city of Sigtuna. IES Sigtuna is a school where every student is seen and heard and where you have the opportunity to make a difference in their lives. Internationala Engelska Skolan is a truly international school. We have staff and students from around the world who contribute to a dynamic international atmosphere. Our schools are bilingual with up to 50% of instruction in English and follow the Swedish national curriculum. Apply now and make sure to upload your CV and personal letter on our IES Careers website. Internationala 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 46 schools and around 30,000 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.