Primary school teacher

Luokanopettaja/Class Teacher, International School of Vantaa

Vantaan kaupunki
Finland, 01520 Vantaa
Full-time
Direct hire
Date: 8/1/2026
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Vantaan kaupunki, Kasvatus ja oppiminen, Perusopetus Vantaan kansainvälinen koulu / ISV Hagelstamintie 1, 01520 Vantaa Työsuhteen kesto: Vakituinen 01.08.2026 - We are looking for a class teacher at International School of Vantaa The International School of Vantaa is a multicultural comprehensive school with around 680 students. The school provides English-language instruction for grades 1 - 9. The students' home language is English or they have acquired a good English proficiency by other means. The students are admitted to the school based on a language test. The teachers employed at our school come from various nationalities. Our curricula are based on the National Core Curriculum for Basic Education. Our goal is to raise well-behaving students with versatile general knowledge who can function in English in a global environment. [International school of Vantaa - Home page](http://www.sivistysvantaa.fi/internationalschoolofvantaa/index.html). The International School of Vantaa is looking for a class teacher. The qualification requirements are higher university degree and class-teacher qualification (degree 986/1998). If the degree has been taken outside Finland, the applicant shall present an equivalent qualification approved by the Finnish National Board of Education. We are looking for a teacher with good cooperation and communication skills and interest in further developing our school. We appreciate earlier teaching experience in a multicultural school, knowledge of the Finnish National Core Curriculum and enthusiasm for tackling new challenges. We seek a teacher who: - is responsible for creating a positive and inclusive learning environment where all students feel valued and supported. - differentiates their teaching to cater to the diverse needs of the students, using a variety of instructional strategies and materials. - uses variable assessment methods to evaluate student learning and provides ongoing feedback. - is able to increase student ownership of their learning and fosters the sense of community among the students. - has Finnish language proficiency We offer you a global work community as well as interesting teaching and education tasks in a modern learning environment. Interviews will be held from February 5 to February 24, 2026. Reasons to choose Vantaa Vantaa is the fourth largest city in our country, with the courage to do things in new ways and the skill to collaborate within various networks. The city is a safe employer that offers its staff extensive opportunities for skill development. In our modern educational institutions, we value not only high-quality education and teaching but also internationalism, multiculturalism, and a sense of community. [Learn more about teaching in Vantaa at Vantaa.fi.](https://www.vantaa.fi/fi/tyo-perusopetuksessa-ja-toisella-asteella) The City of Vantaa offers its employees a wide range of benefits, such as sports and cultural benefits, lunch benefits, and commuting benefits for public transport use. We support the well-being of our staff by promoting and supporting an active lifestyle. City employees can take advantage of discounted services at swimming pools, gyms, group fitness classes, and massage therapy companies. Additionally, employees often have access to discounted tickets for cultural events. If youre still wondering what Vantaa has to offer you, visit our website to find out [more reasons to choose Vantaa](https://www.vantaa.fi/fi/kaupunki-ja-paatoksenteko/avoimet-tyopaikat-vantaan-kaupungilla/johtaminen-tyohyvinvointi-ja-henkilostoedut). Työsuhteen tietoja Kelpoisuusvaatimus: Opetustoimen henkilöstön kelpoisuusvaatimuksista annetun asetuksen 986/1998 mukainen kelpoisuus. Kelpoisuusvaatimuksen lisäksi edellytämme: Finnish language proficiency is required. Mother tongue is English or who has successfully passed the top level of the National Certificate of Language Proficiency test in the English language. Luemme eduksi: We are looking for a teacher with good cooperation and communication skills and interest in further developing our school. We appreciate earlier teaching experience in a multicultural school, knowledge of the Finnish National Core Curriculum and enthusiasm for tackling new challenges. We offer you a global work community as well as interesting teaching and education tasks in a modern learning environment. Palvelussuhteen ehdot määräytyvät Kunnallisen opetushenkilöstön virka- ja työehtosopimuksen (OVTES) mukaisesti. Palkkaus: OVTES. At ISV you can receive an extra payment for teaching in English which is around 168 euros/month. Edellytettävät luvat: Valitun henkilön tulee esittää voimassa oleva rikostaustaote Työpaikkojen lukumäärä: 1 Koeaika: Tehtävässä noudatetaan 6 kuukauden koeaikaa Kokoaika-/osa-aikatyö: Kokoaikainen Palvelusuhteen muoto: Virkasuhde Työaika: Sovellettavan virka- ja työehtosopimuksen mukaan Contact information: Rehtori Hirvonen, Heikki 050 3122125 Tavoitettavissa 9-16 Virka-apulaisrehtori Heli Elliott 040 191 0759 Tavoitettavissa 9-16 Vantaa on vastuullinen työnantaja. Tuemme työntekijöidemme hyvinvointia ja osaamista sekä työyhteisöjen hyvää ilmapiiriä. Kehitämme jatkuvasti esihenkilötyötämme. Meille Vantaan kaupungilla on tärkeää työyhteisön tasa-arvoisuus ja yhdenvertaisuus. Toivomme saavamme hakemuksia erilaisilta taustoilta olevilta henkilöiltä, kuten eri-ikäisiltä, eri sukupuolta olevilta ja erilaisista kieli-, kulttuuri- ja vähemmistöryhmiin kuuluvilta. Lähetä hakemuksesi rekrytointijärjestelmämme kautta. Vantaan hakujen hakuaika päättyy klo 16:00. Rekrytointiprosessissa saatetaan käyttää videohaastattelua.

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Job offer details
Work schedule: Full-time
Number of posts: 1
Job offer language: Finnish (fi)
Workplace
Location city: 01520 Vantaa
Location region: Helsinki-Uusimaa
Country: Finland
Company
Employer name: Vantaan kaupunki
Company address: Hagelstamintie 1
City: 01520 Vantaa
Country: Finland