IES Careers

Skellefteå

Assistant Principal, Skellefteå

About this vacancy

At IES Skellefteå, we are committed to helping every child achieve their full potential. We are now looking for an empathetic, structured, and driven Assistant Principal to join our leadership team and play a pivotal role in leading our primary school (F–3) and Fritids departments.

As Assistant Principal (AP), you will work in close partnership with the Principal to drive pedagogical, operational, and people leadership across the school. You will champion the IES vision, ethos, and systematic quality work while taking direct ownership of both the academic and pastoral progress of our students and staff.

You will also be an active member of the wider IES AP Group, collaborating with and receiving guidance from the Head of Academics and Head of Pastoral at the organization level.

• Academic Excellence: Support the Academic Coordinator and middle leaders (HODs/SEN) to promote high academic standards in a bilingual environment. Oversee systematic support measures documented in ProRenata, manage scheduling (timplan and tjänstefördelning), and maintain grading integrity using the Academic Dashboard and SchoolSoft.

• Pastoral Care & Wellbeing: Lead the development of student social and emotional wellbeing, fostering a safe, calm, and inclusive environment. Embed the school’s Plan Against Abusive Treatment, Code of Conduct, and Crisis Plan.

• Support & Student Care: Line manage Heads of Year and the Student Care Team. Lead the school mentoring system, work closely with the Student Council and PTA, and collaborate with external agencies (e.g., Socialtjänsten, Police, BUP) when required.

• Ensure strict adherence to Swedish School Law (Skollag), labor legislation, GDPR, IES policies, and Work Environment legislation (SAM).

• Manage delegated financial targets and operational budgets.

• Oversee assigned areas of the school’s Work Environment Plan to ensure physical and psychosocial safety for staff and students.

• Act as a visible, approachable, and responsive presence across the school community (students, staff, and parents).

• Direct line management of middle leaders and staff, conducting performance dialogues, employee development plans, and salary reviews in accordance with collective agreements.

• Partner with the Principal in staff recruitment, onboarding/offboarding, performance management, and employee rehabilitation.

• Participate in collaboration meetings with trade unions (MBL) and the safety committee (Skyddskommitté).

• Leadership Experience: Proven track record in educational leadership and staff management.

• Primary Expertise: Specific experience within F–3 and Fritids settings.

• Language Proficiency: Strong written and spoken proficiency in Swedish (required for legal, agency, and policy compliance) as well as English (for the IES bilingual environment).

• Systemic Quality Work: Experience with educational platforms and tools such as ProRenata, Skola 24, and Quality Dashboards.

• Legal & Operational Knowledge: Strong understanding of Swedish School Law (Skollag), Labor Law (Arbetsrätt), Work Environment regulations (Arbetsmiljö), and financial management.

• Approachable & Visible: Highly available and responsive to students, staff, parents, and external agencies.

• Analytical & Structured: Goal-oriented approach to systematic quality work and problem-solving.

• Collaborative & Solution-Oriented: Ability to thrive in a team-based leadership model and adapt flexibly as operational needs evolve.

• A dynamic, international, and rewarding work environment.

• The opportunity to shape young learners' early educational journey (F–3 and Fritids).

• A strong professional network within the nationwide IES AP Group.

• Professional development and coaching in both academic and pastoral leadership.

If you are an ambitious educational leader ready to make a difference at IES Skellefteå, we would love to hear from you! Please upload your CV in IES Careers and apply for this role.

Interviews will be done continuously and the role may be filled sooner.

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 30,000 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

Skellefteå

Position

Assistant Principal

Position starts

As soon as possible

Publish date

Thu Oct 22 2026 22:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

Closes at

Sun Nov 22 2026 22:59:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

Contract type

Permanent with probation

Working hours

Full time

Working language

Swedish and English

Contact

Name

Kristina Ekenstedt

Email

kristina.ekenstedt.skelleftea@engelska.se