Employment

ISH is always looking to recruit great teachers. We are looking for people who can inspire students, teachers that are forward thinking and colleagues who want to work collaboratively.

To be considered for teaching/educational assistant positions at the International School of Helsinki all applicants must meet the following qualifications:

Minimally a Bachelor’s Degree in Education (Master’s Degree preferred)
Teacher Certification/License
Minimally two full years of teaching experience post degree and certification (PYP, MYP and DP experience preferred). This is applicable to teaching positions.
Extract of criminal record as requested in § 3 Law of working with children, must be presented by applicants chosen for any position.
Please send all required documentation to only published jobs listed and to the following address: employment@ishelsinki.fi We do not review credentials or CVs not aligned with an open position.

CURRENT OPEN POSITIONS

Part-time PYP Library Teacher

The International School of Helsinki seeks to employ a part-time PYP Library teacher for the 2024-2025 school year. The time frame will be from August 2024 through February 2025, potentially extending for the full school year through June 2025. The ideal applicant would have a teaching qualification, significant experience teaching literacy and/or supporting subject areas in Early Years through Grade 5, and a background in and/or understanding of library sciences. Candidates who demonstrate a strong affinity for teaching this age range and for co-teaching are strongly preferred. Applicants must also display fluency in speaking, reading and writing in English. Please send a letter of interest and current CV to employment@ishelsinki.fi. More details of the job description will be given to successful candidates called for an interview. A review of qualified candidates will begin on 24 April.

PYP/MYP (Grades 1-10) Finnish as a Foreign Language Teacher

The International School of Helsinki seeks to employ a Finnish as a Foreign Language teacher for a leave replacement for the 24-25 school year. Primary responsibilities include teaching Grades 1-10 students new to Finland who are interested in learning Finnish as a foreign language. The position may be one full time role or two part-time roles (one for Grades 1-5 and one for Grads 6-10). Please express your interest in these different possibilities when responding. The ideal applicant(s) would have a teaching qualification, significant experience teaching languages (preferably Finnish) across this age range, and understand how to integrate language learning within PYP and MYP pedagogy. Candidates who demonstrate a strong affinity for supporting students across this age range are strongly preferred. Applicants must also display solid fluency in speaking, reading and writing in English. Please send a letter of interest and current CV to employment@ishelsinki.fi. More details of the job description will be given to successful candidates called for an interview. A review of qualified candidates will begin on 22 April.

Lower School Learning Support Teacher

The International School of Helsinki seeks to employ a full time Learning Support teacher for the 24-25 school year working with students in our lower school. The ideal applicant must have at least a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university with a teaching qualification as well as experience teaching students with diagnosed learning differences. Applicants must be able to demonstrate proficiency in speaking, reading and writing in English. Experience and appreciation for teaching students across these grade ranges is desirable. Please send a letter of interest and current CV to employment@ishelsinki.fi. More details of the job description will be given to successful candidates called for an interview. Review of applications will begin 17 April.

Upper School Learning Support Teacher

The International School of Helsinki seeks to employ a full time Learning Support teacher for the 24-25 school year working with students in our upper school (Grades 6-12). The ideal applicants must have at least a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university with a teaching qualification as well as experience teaching students with diagnosed learning differences. Applicants must be able to demonstrate proficiency in speaking, reading and writing in English. Experience and appreciation for teaching students across these grade ranges is desirable. Please send a letter of interest and current CV to employment@ishelsinki.fi. More details of the job description will be given to successful candidates called for an interview. Review of applications will begin 17 April.

Internship Positions

Please note that all internship positions for the 2024-2025 school year have been filled.

Internship applications for the 2025-2026 school year will be accepted and reviewed in November – December 2024.

The International School of Helsinki is happy to work with Erasmus interns from all over the world in our Primary Years Programme. If you are an Erasmus student or potential Erasmus student, please forward your CV and a letter of interest to employment@ishelsinki.fi

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For all positions, a criminal record check as required in § 3 Law of working with children, must be presented by applicant chosen for the position.

Statement of Anti-Discrimination

At the International School of Helsinki we pursue policies which ensure the equal treatment of all, eschewing discrimination on the basis of gender, gender presentation, ethnic background, nationality, skin color, age, physical abilities, sexual orientation and religious or political views.