Assistant Principal

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 39 schools and around 28,000 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


IES Sigtuna is offering an exciting role for a visionary leader to join a brand new school as the Assistant Principal. This will be a founding role for a highly visible leader and will come with high expectations.

The role

The Assistant Principal will lead the school in pastoral affairs. You will implement and then build on the behaviour and welfare systems in the school, enabling teachers to teach and students to learn. As part of the school leadership team you will work closely with the Principal and Academic Manager and you will be responsible for the Student Care Team. You will be fully responsible for all aspects of student health and wellbeing.  

Who are you?

You are a visible role model with a strong presence in the daily life of the school. You have the ability to engage and inspire both students and staff and are adept at building relationships with people. You are flexible and adaptable to change, and can handle pressure on a daily basis. You will be fair and consistent and be able to balance tough love with praise. You will have a strong passion for children and education and for helping them find their place in the world. You will want to inspire them to have the fundamental values of kindness and respect for each other and for our planet. 

You have teaching qualifications, a proven track record in student care and leadership experience. 

Internationella Engelska Skolan is a truly international school. We have staff and students from all over the world contributing to a dynamic international atmosphere. Our schools are bilingual with up to 50% of teaching in English and follow the Swedish national curriculum.

Internationella Engelska Skolan Sigtuna will be a school for grades F - 9 (Kindergarten to Year 9, with two classes of each year level) but will start the first year with F - 8. It is a school where every student will be seen, heard and valued and where you will have the opportunity to have a major impact on their lives. 

Application

Apply now by submitting your resume and a covering letter to Sandy Schäfer at the recruitment email address provided.