IES Careers

Eskilstuna

Principal, Eskilstuna

About this vacancy

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 46 schools and around 32,000 students across the country. IES was established in 1993 and has since grown steadily whilst maintaining its quality.

Are you our Principal for Internationella Engelska Skolan in Eskilstuna?

We seek a dynamic and experienced leader to take on the exciting challenge of leading and continuing the successful development of our IES school in Eskilstuna from August 2024.

IES Eskilstuna is a well established and successful school in Eskilstuna which offers an outstanding bilingual education to 1200 students in grades F-9, and a fulfilling career opportunity for around 124 employees. 

At Internationella Engelska Skolan 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. Our students and parents choose us because of this:  

From August 2024 we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and driven Principal to take over the leadership in Eskilstuna. The Principal will be supported by an engaged and professional leadership team, as well as a creative and knowledgeable staff body. IES takes pride in leadership excellence in a diverse environment and as an IES leader you really can make a difference and impact the lives of our students in Eskilstuna.

Who are you?

You have a proven track-record in a leadership position in the Swedish education sector with solid people management experience. You are a visible, forward-thinking leader and positive role model for the IES culture and value proposition, inspiring both students and staff and creating a work environment for professional growth. You are passionate about education and create a climate for learning. The Swedish Principal programme (Rektorsprogrammet) and proven experience of successful leadership of a diverse staff and student body are key requisites for the role, as well as a comfortable working fluency in both Swedish and English, as we are a bilingual school.

Want to find out more?

Questions are answered by Gina Ericsson, Regional Director Central:  gina.ericsson@engelska.se

Please send your CV and covering letter to recruitment@engelska.se citing reference IES Principal Eskilstuna by  April 30th. The interview process will be ongoing and the starting date of the position is open for discussion.

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 46 schools and around 32,000 students across the country. IES was established in 1993 and has since grown steadily whilst maintaining its quality.

More about the company and its schools, our history and ethos can be found at www.engelska.se

Vacancy details

School
Eskilstuna
Position
Principal
Position starts
As soon as possible
Publish date
Sun Mar 17 2024 23:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Closes at
Tue Apr 30 2024 21:59:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Contract type
Permanent with probation
Working hours
Full time
Working language
Swedish and English

Contact

Name
Gina Ericsson, Regional Director Central
Phone
016-10 86 90
Email
gina.ericsson@engelska.se