School IT

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


IT Manager to Internationella Engelska Skolan in Sundbyberg

Internationella Engelska Skolan is seeking a driven and passionate IT Manager to our school in Sundbyberg. As an IT Manager you will work closely with the students, teachers and other staff and be part of the Academic Team. You believe in IES values and ethos and think that a safe and orderly environment is the key for learning. You believe in each child and are interested in finding solutions for every given situation. As a person you are calm, reliable but at the same time firm. 

We opened our school 2018 and are developing the organization by recruiting an IT manager. You will be responsible for the establishment, development and the day to day operation of our IT department. If you are interested in joining our team in August 2021 this presents an excellent opportunity for you, where your abilities will be given space to grow and develop. The right attitude is important, which is why we are looking for individuals who are enthusiastic, focused and resilient to the day-to-day pressures that working in education can bring.

Our vision is to be a digital school with blended learning and you have an important role in this development. You will work closely with the Academic Manager and the Administrative team. The IT manager shall have a clear, positive and respectful communication with the students in order to support and guide them.

Reports to the Assistant Principal

100% Fulltime.

Responsibilities

- Responsible for the IT policy and that it is implemented and followed
- Carrying out technical duties to maintain the IT systems
- Maintaining the mobile learning devices (carts) and projectors in the classrooms. We work mainly with G Suit for education.
- Supporting students and staff with user management for our systems (i.e. google drive, schoolsoft).
- Training staff to use existing and future products and services.
- Driving the development of the school through IT solutions, proactively looking for ways that IT can improve learning.
- Liaising with service providers to resolve daily service issues

Knowledge

- Strong understanding of the IES vision, ethos and values

Skills

- Experience of working well with others or as part of a team
- Fluency in the English language required
- Excellent knowledge of It and software
- Experienced in digital learning
- Basic understanding of student care and pedagogic 

Behaviours

- Good communicator and relationship builder
- Structured and organized 
- Honest, reliable and trustworthy
- Calm