School Administrator

Internationella Engelska Skolan (IES) is a leading independent school group ("friskola") with academic results far above average and a diverse and energetic staff. Teaching is through both Swedish and English, with English the language of the corridors. IES is one of Sweden's largest school groups at "Grundskolan" with 39 schools and around 28,000 students across the country. IES has grown steadily and maintained quality since 1993.


More about the company and its schools can be found at www.engelska.se


IES Årsta is a Grade 4-9 compulsory school in the inner city suburb of Årsta, Stockholm. We have a diverse group of 768 students from across the Stockholm region and we teach 44 different mother tongue languages for our students.

We are now recruiting for a new Head of Administration to further develop our school. 

Purpose of Role

Lead and develop the schools administration in order for the school to be a safe and efficient workplace for staff and students in line with the IES ethos. 

Duties and Responsibilities

- Promote a positive school culture and the IES ethos 
- Lead and develop the administration team, including the receptionist, IT-representative, Facilities Manager and other coordinator positions as delegated by the Principal. 
- Lead and develop the school’s admission process to ensure students numbers meet budget. 
- Lead and develop staff wellbeing and our work environment through staff events and activities while also being a resource and support for all staff in their everyday work.
- Lead and develop the school collaboration with our Parents Association. 
- Collaborate with Team Lead weekly to plan for school events. 
- Coordinate and implement established routines for staff, students and the administration team.
- Manage and administer the school’s Schoolsoft system.
- Develop the administrative staff by integrating research and best practices.
- Support with induction and support for new and leaving staff.
- Support with other school events and administration as delegated by Team Lead.
- Lead and develop the administration of mother tongue lessons.