IES Careers

Kista

Student Care Coordinator, Kista

About this vacancy

Pastoral Manager (Whole School with 4-9 Focus) IES Kista

Role Specification

Purpose of the role

The Pastoral Manager, under the Principal, Assistant Principals, and in collaboration with the Year Group Coordinators (HoYs), Mentors, Trygghets Team, Student Assistants, Special Education Department, Student Care Team and the Facilities Coordinator/Care Taker, oversees all aspects of the school’s pastoral and school environment work. The Pastoral Manager leads the Trygghets Team and is responsible to ensure teaching staff conduct their duties with impact. They have a responsibility for the overall safety, well-being and security of students, and must work both pro-actively and reactively on a daily basis. They manage a range of processes so that the school delivers on its key IES Ethos promise to parents, “At IES Kista, we deliver a calm learning environment, where teachers can teach and students learn” - with the evidence to prove it.

Main areas of responsibility with expected outcomes

2a) Managing the school’s basic Pastoral Routines

2b) Leading the Trygghets Team and securing impactful adult presence (teachers and other staff) around the school, as well as maintaining a good environment

2c) Working reactively with daily conflicts and incidents towards immediate resolution

2d) Working proactively to combat bullying, conflicts and fights and well as a securing clean, garbage/graffiti free school environment

2e) With the Management, DPCP and Facilities Coordinator/Care Taker, manage the school’s camera security system and fire routines

2f) Leading the “Move with IES Initiative” and/or ensure students have activities during breaks and lunch

Mandate and lines of communication

Line managed by the Principal
Operational management of the school’s pastoral work with the Principal and Assistant Principals
Leads the Trygghets Team and staff while on duty
Collaborates with year Team Coordinators (HoYs)
Key attendee at student care team meetings
Key attendee at weekly grading conferences during mentoring hour
No mentor responsibilities

Conditions

Full time - “Semestertjänst”
Part of Sveriges Lärare CBA annual salary negotiation under title, “Student Care Coordinator”
Base salary to be negotiated based on qualifications, experience and competencies

Desired qualifications, experience and competencies

Required Qualifications and Knowledge

Qualifications in leadership, behavioural science, teaching and/or security are desirable
Proven knowledge and known methods of working with conflicts and human behaviour
Working knowledge of the Swedish Education Act, particularly chapter 5 is desirable
Working knowledge of a school’s plan to combat abusive treatment is desirable

Required Experience and Skills

Experience in schools or working professionally with young people is a prerequisite
Other management or leadership experience desirable
Tech savvy and able to navigate various internal and external systems
English / Swedish language skills

Competencies and values fostered thus far in one’s career, that are critically important for success in the role

Obvious presence, charisma and confidence in working with staff and students.
Must have high emotional intelligence
Ability to be clear, demanding, persuasive, diplomatic, quick thinking and able to resolve issues with immediacy. Highly competent at mediation
Ability to inspire and motivate others towards excellent outcomes
Ability to articulate the highest of expectations and with warm authority
Able to foster good relationships with students but never at the expense of high expectations
Fit, physically capable and able to be active on one’s feet for the majority of the day
Proven ability to thrive in a high tempo environment

About IES

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.

Vacancy details

School: Kista
Position: Student Care Coordinator
Position starts: Mon Aug 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Publish date: Wed Apr 15 2026 22:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Closes at: Mon May 11 2026 21:59:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Contract type: Permanent with probation
Working hours: Full time
Working language: Swedish and English

Contact

Name: damian.brunker.kista@engelska.se
Phone: 0707389764
Email: damian.brunker.kista@engelska.se