Student Assistant

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 39 schools and around 28,000 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


Title: Learning Environment Officer (LEO)

We have a vacancy for the position of Learning Environment Officer at  IES Kista. The role involves responsibility for the support of teachers and students in our vibrant and diverse 4-9 school located in the Kista area through the following areas:

- Support learning in the classroom and a positive social climate in the hallways through individual support for key students as directed by the Pastoral Coordinator.
- Support teachers with the implementation and management of the consequences ladder through helping students make positive choices.
- Communicate with Student Care leaders of recurring issues among students or key locations of conflict or disruption in the corridors through the Student Behaviour Coordinator.  
- Detect, stop and document any bullying, discrimination or harassment seen in the school.
- Be a presence in corridors at strategic times of the day to assist a calm area.
- Build relationships with all students, but most importantly, with key students in need of behavioural and social support.
- Supporting teachers, other staff members and students by contributing to the development of a calm work environment.  
- Performing small day to day tasks regarding student well being and social support such as:
- Noticing changes in social groups and hierarchy among the student body, communicating these to Student Care leaders and Mentors.
- Notice, document and communicate damages to school property and or individual property.
- Remind and help students to respect the school environment.
- Following up on students that display challenges in a social or learning environment context:
- Take on one-to-one supervision of students as directed by the SLT and Behaviour Support Coordinator.
- Be part of ‘Walk to Transport’ and “Welcome to School” programmes. scheduled or directed by SLT or the Behaviour Support Coordinator.
- Detect and escort students who are reluctant  to attend lessons to the classroom and be proactive in ensuring they remain in class.
- Take part in meetings with certain students and parents when requested.

- Be a social role model for students by modelling positive behaviour and attitudes.
- To take sub-lessons when necessary.
- Any other reasonable task as directed by the PrincipalRequirements:

This position would be ideally suited to a person with a Socialpedagog background or other relevant experience working with young people.

Working competence in Swedish and English is beneficial for this role.