Academic Director

Company Overview

Internationella Engelska Skolan (IES) is a leading independent school group in Sweden, known for its exceptional academic results and diverse staff. Our schools offer a unique bilingual education to over 32,000 students across the country.

We take pride in our leadership excellence, creating an environment where teachers can teach and students learn. Our students and parents choose us because of our clear ethos, ambitious academic goals, and commitment to providing a safe and calm working environment.

Job Description

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to join our team as Principal at IES Kista. As a Principal, you will lead and continue the successful development of our school from March 2025.

You will be supported by an engaged and professional leadership team, as well as a creative and knowledgeable staff body. We take pride in leadership excellence in a diverse environment and believe that our leaders really can make a difference and impact the lives of our students.

Required Skills and Qualifications

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

Benefits

We offer a fulfilling career opportunity for around 90 employees and a chance to make a real difference in the lives of our students. Our students learn to command the English language, and we have ambitious academic goals for our students and ourselves.

Others

You have the opportunity to watch an introduction to IES, read about teaching in our schools, and explore our homepage to find out more about our values and mission.