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The Education Division has over 1,900 employees, and together we work to provide children, youth, and adults with a quality education. Our focus is to stimulate student learning and development based on their individual needs. We provide some of society's most important services, and you can be sure that your work will play a significant role in many people's lives. We are responsible for 31 preschools, 17 elementary schools, adapted elementary education, Nyköping Gymnasium, adapted upper secondary school, and adult education at Campus Nyköping. Nyköping is developing rapidly with unprecedented construction activity, more people are choosing to move here, and our school organization is growing. We are now recruiting a principal for elementary school, grades K-6. In Nyköping Municipality's preschools, elementary schools, and upper secondary schools, comprehensive development work is underway toward the goal of Sweden's Best School 2030, with a School Development Plan in place to guide us toward that objective. Our K-9 organization consists of 17 elementary schools and adapted elementary education divided into 10 different principal districts. Each principal district has a principal, assistant principals, and a student welfare team with various professionals. With schools in rural and urban areas, we work to increase equity and integration within and between schools, as well as strengthen quality in municipal elementary education. This means giving all students—regardless of school—the same opportunities for education and development. Recent focus has been on developing a systematic quality improvement plan with emphasis on language development, mathematics, attendance, and core values. It is important to us that both at the leadership level and operational level, time is dedicated to addressing our shared priorities. Therefore, each school has scheduled conference time weekly for professional development, development work, collaboration projects, and more. About the Principal District School District D currently consists of Släbro, Råby, and Stigtomta schools. Släbro currently operates from two school buildings that will be consolidated into one new building opening in early 2027. The district is led by 1 principal and 4 assistant principals. All principals in the K-9 system are part of the elementary school leadership team (GLL), led by the school directors. The GLL also includes two coordination managers and a quality development specialist who provide support to operations. 1 position(s). JOB RESPONSIBILITIES We are looking for someone who wants to work with the challenges facing a modern school, who has experience leading staff and working with guardians for the benefit of children. We are seeking someone who, together with the existing school leadership, will lead the school's development forward. Here you will have the opportunity to work in operations-focused pedagogical leadership and as part of a team. One development area is the district's student welfare work, where the goal is to have a preventive and health-promoting student welfare program that enables early interventions and quality support measures. As a principal in elementary school, you have a holistic perspective with equity as the focus for all elementary schools in the municipality. As principal, you report to the school director and are part of the leadership team for Nyköping's elementary schools. You actively contribute to a leadership organization in close collaboration with principals in other districts. The leadership team meets weekly and works together with school directors on issues affecting the organization. You are responsible for quality, organization, finances, and competency development within your principal district. Together with assistant principals at the school units, you form the leadership team for your district. The district has its own administrator and there are comprehensive support functions available to you in your work. In your role as principal, you are responsible for school quality and results and for driving the overarching pedagogical development processes. You create the conditions for the School Act and curriculum objectives to be met. QUALIFICATIONS You have a pedagogical university degree and experience with leadership in schools/education. It is an asset if you have completed the state principal training program. You need knowledge and/or experience with: · systematic quality improvement and development work · work environment, personnel responsibility, competency development, and recruitment · finances and working with balanced budgets, resource allocation, and financial follow-up You have the ability to clarify politically and nationally established goals and frameworks, and take responsibility for implementing them in daily work. As a leader, you take responsibility for creating the best conditions so that both assistant principals and all school staff experience their work as meaningful, feel valued, and are given the opportunity to actively influence their daily work. You are a clear leader with good judgment and personal maturity. Since you will collaborate with many people in your role as principal, you need to be excellent at cooperation and have strong ability to create and maintain professional relationships. A firm belief in teamwork and collegial learning as a success factor for pedagogical development is essential to you. You also have genuine commitment to leadership, understand the value of good communication, and have a sense for structure and organization. We are looking for someone who is driven and wants to make a difference. Salary form: Monthly salary. Employment type: Permanent position. Duration: Permanent, start date: by agreement. Work hours: Daytime. •A probationary period may be applied. •This position may be placed in the municipality's civil defense organization, which means the municipality will maintain the position during heightened preparedness. •For this position, security clearance may be conducted according to the Security Protection Act. •Screening tests may be used in the initial selection for this recruitment. •When you apply for a job with us, we ask that you use our e-recruitment system. This ensures that your application is handled efficiently, quickly, and securely. •We decline all offers of advertising and recruitment assistance in connection with this announcement. •Within our operations, the Register Check Act (SF 2000:873) applies. Additional information will be provided in connection with a potential job offer. •Verification of teacher certification is conducted by the Swedish Schools Inspectorate. •We request an excerpt from the criminal record register in connection with filling this position according to the law (SF 2026:44). Additional information will be provided in connection with a potential job offer. •The position is filled on the condition that it is not needed for already employed personnel. #LI-OnsiteThe Education Division has over 1,900 employees, and together we work to provide children, youth, and adults with a quality education. Our focus is to stimulate student learning and development based on their individual needs. We provide some of society's most important services, and you can be sure that your work will play a significant role in many people's lives. We are responsible for 31 preschools, 17 elementary schools, adapted elementary education, Nyköping Gymnasium, adapted upper secondary school, and adult education at Campus Nyköping. Nyköping is developing rapidly with…
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- Type
- job
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- active
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- public
- City
- Nyköping
- Address
- Östra Rundgatan 11
- GPS
- 58.7499752, 16.9905073
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- Published
- 20. 7. 2026
- Edited
- 5. 8. 2026