Biträdande rektor / 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 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


Assistant Principal

We are looking for an Assistant Principal with a focus in Academics to join our team at Internationella Engelska Skolan in Östersund. The position is full time with an open start date.

Assistant Principal of Academics

This is an exciting opportunity of a highly visible leadership role for a motivated Assistant Principal to join a fantastic school in a growing company 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 can learn. IES schools have a dynamic international atmosphere with staff and students from all over the world. IES Östersund is a F-9 school with over 570 students that provides the opportunity for students to study the Swedish National Curriculum as well as an international curriculum - the globally renowned Cambridge Pathway, which is offered in partnership with Cambridge Assessment International Education. We follow the Swedish national curriculum with up to 50% of teaching carried out in English. We are a school based on values, with a 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 students' abilities and potential, we always put learning and knowledge first. 

Responsibilities

The Assistant Principal of Academics will support the Principal with leading the education of the school. The role is highly flexible and you will work with academic areas in the school supporting the students and teachers within the educational aspects of the school. 

You will support teachers in the quality of education by analysing academic data like bedömningsstöd and national tests, working together with Heads of departments and being a visual leader around the school. As part of the school leadership team, you support the systematic quality work and the long time planning of the whole organisation F-9. You will work closely with the Principal and one more Assistant Principal and lead school development with the help of clear targets that we set together with our teams. At IES Östersund, we believe in the strength of teams. We have a broad middle management team that supports our teachers and students, and ensures communication and feedback are present in the school, and that all team members feel a part of the IES vision and mission. As a part of the school leadership team you will be a part of supporting the team members here at IES by building relationships with staff, students and parents. In your role as an Assistant Principal you will work closely with, lead and support the staff to guide them in the academic progress of our students.

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 (beneficial if you also have Rektorsprogrammet)
- Several years of teaching and leadership experience with proven results
- Previous experience from having staffing responsibility is preferred
- Curriculum knowledge (LGR22)
- Understanding of “Skollagen” in relation to teaching and assessmentAre 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!