Primary School Music Teacher

Reports to: Primary School Principal

Our vision To be recognised as a leading international school that inspires and educates generations of global change-makers. Our mission Stockholm International School inspires and educates children of the global community through internationally recognised learning programs. We enable international mobility and support growth and talent development in the Stockholm region and beyond.

Description/Purpose To support excellent music education for primary school students.

Duties/Responsibilities Planning, delivering, and reflecting on engaging lessons that motivate and support student learning. Modeling accurate vocal intonation and effective singing technique. Playing the piano/guitar to accompany students’ singing. Differentiating instruction and assessment to meet the diverse needs of learners. Collaborating across grade-level teams to integrate music authentically into units of inquiry. Designing, organizing, and supporting student performances as part of a collaborative team, including selecting and teaching appropriate repertoire. Writing clear, meaningful, and timely student reports and assessment comments. Creating a positive and inclusive learning environment within a multicultural school community. Demonstrating strong organizational skills, reliability, and flexibility in a busy school environment. Maintaining effective classroom management practices that support student engagement and wellbeing. Supporting students in developing proper vocal and instrumental techniques, while providing additional guidance for students requiring extra support.

Preferred Education and Experience: Degree in Music Education and/or previous experience teaching music in a school setting. Native or near-native proficiency in spoken and written English. Current teaching qualifications/certification. Experience teaching within the IB framework, specifically the Primary Years Programme (PYP). Familiarity with, training in, or certification in Kodály, Orff, and/or Dalcroze methodologies. Experience in teaching recorder, mallet instruments, or ukuleles.

At Stockholm International School we are committed to protecting children. Aligned with the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection, we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection. All applicants will therefore be required to undergo appropriate child protection screening. Included in the recruitment process will be a local and national police check as well as a mandatory police background check from the last 10 years of employment in every country worked. A judicial background check will be conducted prior to the issuance of the contract for prospective candidates applying to work at our school.

What we offer: As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer benefits in terms of; a pension scheme (Alecta ITP 1/ITP2), a generous wellness stipend, other insurances, and a substantial amount of professional development opportunities inside and outside the school. We also offer staff events and social gatherings that bring colleagues together, for example, hobby evenings and choir practices. Our location in central Stockholm is easily accessible by public transportation.

Contract: Temporary Cover contract Time allocation: 50%, part-time Starting: August 7, 2026 Ending: June 15, 2027

Salary: Based on salary scale

Application: Last day for application: Friday, June 12, 2026 We only accept applications in English and from certified candidates. SIS holds the right to offer the position as soon as a viable candidate is found. Please send your letter of interest and CV to application@intsch.se. Please write PYP Music Teacher in the Subject Line.