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 37 schools and around 26,800 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


- Internationella Engelska Skolan is looking for a committed and professional Assistant Principal to start in August 2020 You are a goal-oriented problem-solver, who is optimistic and enthusiastic. You are a reflective leader, always looking to grow professionally.  You are calm and self-controlled under pressure and a role model committed to achieving our IES ethos.    You will report to the Principal Key Skills required: Thorough understanding of school operations Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills Fluency in Swedish is a requirementAbility to coordinate student support operations Working knowledge of Swedish curriculum Ability to evaluate instructional program and teaching effectiveness Strong leadership skillsAbility to coordinate campus functions Ability to implement policy and procedures Strong analytical skills, interpreting and presenting data
- Thorough understanding of school operations
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Fluency in Swedish is a requirement
- Ability to coordinate student support operations
- Working knowledge of Swedish curriculum
- Ability to evaluate instructional program and teaching effectiveness
- Strong leadership skills
- Ability to coordinate campus functions
- Ability to implement policy and procedures
- Strong analytical skills, interpreting and presenting data



        Main responsibilities



        School/Organizational Climate


            Promote a positive, caring climate for learning.

            Collaborate sensitively and fairly with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds. 

            Articulate the school’s mission to community and solicit its support in realizing mission.

        School Improvement

            Participate in development of school improvement plans with staff, parents, and students.    



            Promote, develop and evaluate quality of academic programme.



            Maintain, and use information systems to maintain and records to track progress on school improvement and             academic excellence indicators.

        Personnel Management

            Share supervisory and leadership responsibility for teaching staff with school principal.