Academic Manager

Internationella Engelska Skolan (IES) is a leading independent school group ("friskola") with academic results far above average and a diverse and energetic staff. Teaching is through both Swedish and English, with English the language of the corridors. IES is one of Sweden's largest school groups at "Grundskolan" with 46 schools and around 32,000 students across the country. IES has grown steadily and maintained quality since 1993.


More about the company and its schools can be found at www.engelska.se


Academic Manager

We are now seeking a driven and goal-orientated Academic Manager to join our leadership team full time with an open start date.

As an Academic Manager you will work closely with the Principal and be part of a leadership team tasked with securing the highest quality of education for our students. This presents an excellent opportunity for you, where your abilities will be given space to grow and develop.

Responsibilities

- Effectively manage and organise the academics within the school including curriculum planning and implementation of academic policies and routines
- Secure high-quality teaching, learning and assessment - effective teacher development
- Support staff and students to meet the highest academic expectations
- Manage and coordinate the activities of the Heads of Departments and Teachers
- Support the Principal with the school’s systematic quality work
- Support the Principal and IES Head Office with other academic initiatives/projects

Skills

- You share the values of Internationella Engelska Skolan and can be a role model for those around you
- Able to communicate in both English and Swedish
- Strong teaching, leadership and management skills
- Good communicator and relationship builder, parents, students and staff
- Structured and organised
- Driven and takes responsibility
- Goal oriented but also flexible and adaptable to change, whilst focusing on outcomes
- Honest, reliable and trustworthy - a team player

Required Qualifications/Experience

- Qualified teacher in Sweden with Swedish Lärarlegitimation 
- Several year’s teaching experience with proven results.
- Head of Department experience as preferable
- Curriculum knowledge (LGR22)
- Strong pedagogical knowledge in relation to teaching, learning, and formative assessment
- Understanding of “Skollagen” in relation to teaching and assessment Are you the person we are looking for? Please send in your application in Swedish or English as soon as possible to recruitment.ostersund@engelska.se!