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 43 schools and around 30,000 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


AP Academic

About this vacancy

The International English School in Staffanstorp is now looking for a driven and goal focused Assistant principal with focus on the academic side of the school full time for the schools management team.

Purpose of Position

The role of an AP academic is designed to support the principal in their mission towards ensuring the academic wing of the school is functioning effectively, has a cohesive vision and secures the highest academic expectations of its staff and students. Therefore, they work closely with the principal and the other assistant principal as a member of the school’s management team to maximize learning and student achievement. The position manages the administrative operations within academics, the activities affecting the subject departments, the local curriculum, the systematic quality work within academics and particularly, the quality of teaching. As a member of the Academic Manager’s group, they attend central meetings at Head Office and liaise with the Head of Academics to work on cross-organizational initiatives that aim to constantly raise the standard of education in the company.

Who are we

IES Staffanstorp is an elementary/middle school with grades F-9. As the academic manager, you work closely with the principal and the other assistant principal as a member of the school’s management team to maximize learning and focus on ensuring the quality of students' education. We want you to have a very good understanding of IES vision, ethos and values. Responsibility: To effectively organize and lead the educational activities at the school, which includes planning the school´s work with the curriculum and implementing policies and routines together with the Heads of Department and subject teachers. Support the Principal and IES Head Office with any other academic initiatives/projects. This position is also responsible for mentoring new staff and assisting in the induction of new employees.

Required Competencies:

Knowledge • Strong understanding of the IES vision, ethos and values • Curriculum knowledge (all subjects) and subject knowledge (for relevant teaching subject) • Strong pedagogical knowledge in relation to teaching, learning and formative assessment • Basic understanding of “Skollagen” in relation to teaching and assessment

Skills • Strong teaching skills • Leadership and management skills • Coaching skills • Process management skills relevant to the systems in use across the school including IT • Swedish language skills

Behaviors • Highest academic expectations for the staff and students • Good communicator and relationship builder • Structured and organized • Driven and takes responsibility • Goal oriented • Honest, reliable, loyal and trustworthy

Academic Qualifications and Experience • Qualified teacher from either abroad or Sweden. If from abroad – university teaching education. If from Sweden – “Lärarlegitimation” • Several year’s teaching experience with proven results, preferably within an IES school • Head of Department experience is preferred • Experience of working well with others or as part of a team

About IES

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 43 schools and around 30,000 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