School Caretaker

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


This is an exciting role for a motivated Caretaker /IT to join an excellent school in a growing company.

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.

ES 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 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

Do you have a passion for IT and enjoy sharing your knowledge? Would you be a good role model for our students? Do you have good knowledge of basic building maintenance? We are currently recruiting for a combined IT & Caretaker position.

The main responsibilities involve local:

- Site security to keep students and staff safe, including locking/unlocking the building at appropriate times.
- Maintenance of the premises, ensuring the smooth operation of the school environment;  including maintenance tasks, installing and assembling new products.
- Preparing areas of the school for activities including assemblies, functions, meetings, etc.
- IT Resource planning and maintenance (using existing suppliers and solutions)
- IT Support and training (staff and students)
- IT Operations (informing service providers on issues).

The role is entry level and diverse. You may find yourself assisting within a classroom environment and hosting workshops and training modules tailored for staff and students one day, whilst fixing furniture the next. All our IT services are provided by external drift partners who you will be in close contact with for support and maintenance. Our main platform is Google Workspace for Education (formerly known as Google Apps).

Who are you?

You are a visible role model with a strong presence in the daily life of the school. 

We are looking for a team player who enjoys being involved in many areas at the same time. You are a positive person which enables you to give the best support and build confidence in the ICT area for our staff and students. You are service minded and take the initiative.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. 

Apply now by submitting your resume and a covering letter. Recruitment is ongoing and the vacancy may be filled before the closing date, so please apply as soon as possible.

We look forward to reading your application!