This is an exciting role for a high-potential Assistant Principal to join an excellent school. It is a highly visible leadership role with big expectations.
At Internationella Engelska Skolan Värmdö 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.
IES Värmdö is a school for grades F-9 with 610 students and 63 staff. We follow the Swedish national curriculum with up to 50% of teaching in English. Our successful school opened in 2021 in a new building located in Gustavsberg on Värmdö. We have a strong school culture that is imbued with the IES ethos.
The role
As Academic Manager, you will be responsible for driving academic excellence and ensuring high standards across the school. You will lead and monitor the school’s academic development, ensuring that teaching, assessment, and grading practices align with national requirements and educational best practices.
Working closely with the Principal , Heads of Department, teachers, student support staff, and guidance counselors, you will help create the best possible conditions for student success. The role includes overseeing academic performance, support interventions, national testing, upper secondary school applications, and the development of effective academic routines and procedures.
You will also support teachers’ professional growth through coaching, lesson observations, and professional development initiatives, while contributing to the school’s strategic development in collaboration with other Academic Managers and Head Office.
Who are you?
You are a visible role model with a strong presence in the daily life of the school. You have the ability to engage and inspire both students and staff. You are flexible and adaptable to change, whilst focusing on outcomes. You are positive and focused on finding solutions. You have teaching qualifications, a proven track record in teaching, supporting and adapting to student needs and leadership experience.
Application
Apply now by submitting your resume and a covering letter. We look forward to reading your application! The interview process starts immediately and will be ongoing throughout the application time.
Internationella Engelska Skolan (IES) is a leading independent school group with academic results far above average and a diverse and energetic staff. Teaching is in both Swedish and English, and the hallways are bilingual. The language of meetings and communication amongst the staff is English.
IES is one of Sweden's largest school groups at compulsory school level with 48 schools and around 32,000 students across the country. IES has grown steadily and maintained quality since 1993.
N.B. Prior to any offer of employment at IES, a criminal background check is required for all applicants. In Sweden, this is an extract from belastningsregistret from Polismyndigheten and from abroad, this is a record extract from an equivalent police governing body.
