Join our team as a woodworking teacher for middle and high school at IES Jönköping!
We are looking for a dedicated and certified woodworking teacher to help us deliver high-quality woodworking education at our school. With us, you will work in a dynamic, international environment where we together create a calm study atmosphere, academic success, and a safe setting for everyone. The woodworking classroom is newly renovated with new machines installed in the summer of 2025.
This is a position that can lead to a permanent employment, starting on August 3, 2026.
About the role
We are an international school with 850 students from preschool to grade 9 and 130 employees from all over the world. As a woodworking teacher, you are responsible for planning and conducting meaningful lessons for both middle and high school. You work with the subject team 'practical aesthetic subjects'.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for a confident and professional educator with training in the subject of woodworking who enjoys being a leader in the classroom. For this position, we only consider applicants with a Swedish teaching license or applicants who will receive one soon.
Qualifications we prioritize:
- Swedish teaching license with qualification in woodworking.
- Positive and collaborative – you are a team player who spreads energy in the collegium and contributes to our "Tough Love" culture.
- Ability to create engagement and confidence among students.
What we offer you
- A stable position: We offer full-time employment with the goal of a long-term permanent contract.
- Thorough introduction: Extra induction days and a well-structured mentorship program to give you the best possible start.
- Professional environment: Clear routines, policies, and digital systems to support you in your teaching and documentation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, healthy educational lunches, and collective agreement (Swedish Teachers/Almega).
Student Safety Our students' safety is our highest priority. All candidates who proceed in the process will undergo a background check from the Police. We will also request three Bank-ID/verified references.
How to apply: Send your cover letter and CV together with your teaching license to: (do not apply via our website or otherwise)
Please write only "woodworking" in the subject line of your email.
Interviews are ongoing, so do not wait with your application! Last application date is May 24, 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.
