Assistant Principal at Nyvångskolan Primary School

Lunds kommun · Full-time

Bruksgatan 22, Lund, Sweden

About the role and your responsibilities Nyvångskolan school area consists of Nyvångskolan primary school grades F-9 and adapted primary school grades 1-9. We are now seeking an assistant principal who, in collaboration with a colleague assistant principal, wants to lead the educational activities for grades 7-9, both operatively and strategically. You will be responsible for budget and results as well as personnel and workplace environment matters. Your pedagogical leadership is of great importance for the school's and students' development. The school leaders at Nyvångskolan work in teams and are jointly responsible for all students and staff in the school area. Together, we ensure that all students have equal conditions for knowledge development and that all staff members have good working conditions. Within your area of responsibility, you are responsible for the internal organization of the activities according to the Education Act. You also work according to the delegations given by the principal. In addition, the following assignments are included: The assistant principal is part of the principal's management group, which, together with the school's four other assistant principals, assists the principal in systematically and continuously planning, following up, evaluating, and developing Nyvångskolan's activities. The assistant principal, together with the principal and management group, creates, through daily leadership and coordination, conditions for each student to be given a learning environment where teaching, learning, and care provide each student with the conditions to develop as far as possible to reach their full potential. The assistant principal, together with the principal and management group, creates conditions for each staff member to receive the support and guidance needed in daily work to fulfill their assignment with high quality. The assistant principal, together with the principal and management group, creates conditions to develop pedagogical quality and a good work environment in daily operations. The assistant principal, together with the principal and management group, works to ensure that staff are well anchored in science and proven experience related to the profession and implement this in their practice. We are looking for you We are looking for someone who is a certified teacher with experience in pedagogical work within primary school. You are well familiar with the school's governing documents and have good experience working with students in need of special support. We would appreciate it if you have a few years of experience as an assistant principal within primary school and experience with scheduling in a complex operation. It is also advantageous if you have a specialist education teacher or special education teacher degree and have completed or begun the national principal training program. You are a clear pedagogical leader and enjoy working with process-oriented quality development. We are looking for you as a confident and positive leader with strong commitment to both students, staff, and school. As an assistant principal, you need to have good leadership skills and be both structured and flexible in your approach. In other words, you are used to working in a structured manner but thrive in a dynamic environment where you can prioritize in relation to changing circumstances. Through your joy, confidence, stability, and clarity, you create security for both students and staff, and through your collaborative work approach, you build strong relationships and promote a positive workplace culture. Your knowledge of the student group is very good and you have a genuine interest in finding new paths to knowledge and development of the activities. As a person, you are analytical, reflective, and have a holistic view of what promotes student learning and development. You have the courage to look at the activities from a critical perspective when needed and have the ability to see new opportunities. Good communication skills in both speech and writing are required, as is excellent collaborative skills since school development is driven forward through teamwork. In this recruitment, we have chosen to replace the personal letter with selection questions. Your answers will be an important part of our selection process. Warm welcome with your application! What we offer you As an employee with us, you are offered a range of benefits with a focus on balance, security, and health. Lund Municipality is a large organization with many exciting activities and opportunities for staff development. As an employee, you also have access to our benefits portal where you can easily see your benefits and manage them. https://lund.se/arbete-och-lediga-jobb/sa-ar-det-att-arbeta-med-oss/det-har-ger-vi-dig-som-medarbetare About the workplace Nyvångskolan F-9 is centrally located in the naturally beautiful Dalby. The school has approximately 900 students, 150 employees, three after-school care departments for students in grades F-3, and an after-school club for students in grades 4-6, as well as an adapted primary school grades 1-9. The school buildings are surrounded by green spaces with many trees, bushes, and lawns where students have the opportunity every day to play and do sports both during their breaks and during scheduled physical activity sessions. For us at Nyvångskolan, it is important that students feel the desire to learn and have influence over their own learning, both during school time and in after-school care. Student democracy has long been the school's profile and we work with student influence through various councils. Nyvångskolan's overall development work focuses on making the learning environment accessible to all our students and through this creating the best possible conditions for participation, learning, and security. As an employee at Nyvångskolan, you are a natural part of the school's collegial development work. New ideas and perspectives are always welcome! In order to work with children or students in preschool and school, you need to be able to present an acceptable extract from the criminal record register. Police: https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/