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


Assistant Principal Pastoral

This is an exciting role for a motivated Assistant Principal to join a brand new school in a growing company. It is a highly visible leadership role with high expectations.

At Internationella Engelska Skolan (IES) we make a difference in the lives of our students. We believe this is due to our clear ethos with engaged and visible leaders creating an environment in which teachers can teach and students learn. IES schools have a dynamic international atmosphere with staff and students from all over the world. Our schools are open to all with applications from students accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

IES Trelleborg will open August 2022 as an F-7-school in brand new buildings. The coming years we will continue to grow with classes in years 8 and 9. We follow the Swedish national curriculum with up to 50% of teaching in English. We are a school with a clear structure that enables teachers to focus on teaching and where students know what is expected of them. Our values ​​are based on the fact that we believe in the student´s abilities and potential, we always put learning and knowledge first.  The school is bilingual (Swedish and English) and we will recruit our outstanding teachers and staff come from Sweden and from abroad, lending the school a strong international profile. We provide an international and stimulating environment, where commitment, professionalism, tough love and the English language are common denominators.   

The role

The Assistant Principal will lead the school forward on pastoral affairs. You will build upon and implement 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 lead school development through targets. In your role as a Assistant Principal you will work close with and support the staff to support them in the social and academic work with our students.

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. You are flexible and adaptable to change, whilst focusing on outcomes. You have teaching qualifications, a proven track record in student care, pastoral support and leadership experience. Proven track record in having a performance and developments talk is preferred but not necessary.If you have skills as enthusiastic, focused, resilient to the day-to-day pressures that working in education can bring then you are the right person for this work. 

The selection process is ongoing.