Principal

Are you our Principal for Internationella Engelska Skolan in Huddinge? We seek a dynamic and experienced leader to take on the exciting challenge of Principal in the Stockholm area.



IES Huddinge opened its doors in 2013 and offers outstanding bilingual education to around 600 students between grades 6-9, and a fulfilling career opportunity for around 60 employees.



The Principal will lead the pedagogical development, management and systematic quality work for the well-being of staff and students.



IES is value-driven and uncompromising in delivering our promise to parents, students and staff:

we offer a safe and calm working environment for both students and staff,we have ambitious academic goals for our students and ourselves and work hard to ensure every child lives up to their potentialour students learn to command the English language

IES takes pride in leadership excellence in a diverse environment.



Who are you?



You have a proven track-record in a leadership position within the Swedish education system and solid people management experience. You are a visible, forward-thinking leader and positive role model for the IES culture and offer. You inspire both students and staff and create a work environment promoting professional growth. You are passionate about education and create a climate for learning.



In this recruitment, Internationella Engelska Skolan collaborates with Novare Search & Selection. If you have any questions about the position please contact Ebba Levin, +46 735 23 30 17, ebba.levin@novare.se or Ambjörn Ingvaldson, +46 761 62 36 89, ambjorn.angvaldson@novare.se. Please note that we do not accept applications through e-mail, due to GDPR.


Internationella Engelska Skolan (IES) is one of the leading independent school operators in Sweden with some 28,000 students at 37 schools, and 4,700 students in seven schools in Spain. In Sweden, IES operates schools for students from the first year of school (grade F) which children start at the age of six, to the third and final year of upper secondary school. Its main focus is grades 4-9, internationally referred to as “middle school.” In the compulsory school system in Sweden, IES is the leading individual operator, with seventeen of the twenty largest independent schools and has students from 160 of the 290 municipalities in Sweden.