Lindholmen Technical High School Seeks Principal

GÖTEBORGS KOMMUN · Full-time

Göteborgs Stad, Göteborg, Sweden

Description At Lindholmen Technical High School, we offer a broad range of technical education programs where theory is combined with practical professional expertise. In a state-of-the-art school environment with advanced machinery and the latest technology, you as an employee will have the right tools to succeed. You will be part of a strong and engaged community that together guides our approximately 1,000 students distributed across five school units. The school's location in the heart of Lindholmen's technology and innovation cluster creates a unique work environment. Here you will find students, researchers, high school students, entrepreneurs, and leading international companies. It is an area that buzzes with life and energy with unique opportunities for collaboration and development. Lindholmen Technical has close cooperation with Tech College and the Industrial Program is Tech College certified. Responsibilities At Lindholmen Technical High School Unit 5, we combine vocational education in industrial technology at the high school level with adult education. We are now seeking a thoughtful and action-oriented principal to lead our school unit with approximately 100 high school students and 100 adult students, as well as 25 employees. You do not need to be an expert in industrial technology from the start, but you have a genuine interest in the field, strong pedagogical leadership, and a desire to develop the school together with us. As principal, you have overall pedagogical responsibility as well as personnel and results responsibility for the school unit. You will be part of the school's and gymnasium area's management groups, report to the Director of Education, and work closely with other principal colleagues to advance all of Lindholmen Technical High School. You also participate in Studium's management groups where principals and management for adult education within the administration are represented. Your role includes: Leading, planning, and evaluating systematic quality work based on the education committee's mission and vision. Taking responsibility for and following both the gymnasium regulations and adult education regulations. Driving strategic and long-term business development and developing new educational concepts. Establishing and deepening collaboration with the business sector, industry, and clients. Qualifications You are a structured and confident leader who applies trust-based leadership. You motivate your employees through clear goals, good collaboration, and delegation. As a person, you are engaged, responsive, and have the courage to think innovatively when needed. You have: Relevant pedagogical higher education and completed principal training. Experience working in a leading position in high school and/or adult vocational education programs. It is an asset if you have experience with industrial education and industry collaboration. Documented experience in establishing good relationships with employees and the business community. Good IT skills and very strong ability to express yourself in spoken and written language. We Welcome Your Application! Other Information Interviews will be conducted as follows. Final candidates will undergo tests. Interview 1: September 22, Interview 2: September 29. Possible tests: October 5 and 6. You will need to bring a passport/national ID and possibly proof of residence permit if you have citizenship outside the EU/EES to your interview. In accordance with laws governing background checks, the person offered this position must provide an extract from the criminal record before an employment agreement can be established. For positions with education requirements, as you advance in the recruitment process, you will be asked to submit documentation proving your education, such as a license or diploma. You may also attach these directly to your application. Want to know more about salary and our benefits? You can read more about this directly on our website. You will also find overall salary statistics for the major occupational groups within Gothenburg City: Benefits and Salary - Gothenburg City. Salary, Compensation and Benefits - Gothenburg City About Us Our vision is for Gothenburg to be an internationally leading education and knowledge city. The Education Administration in Gothenburg operates within municipal high school, adult education, vocational higher education, adapted high school, adapted adult education (komvux), and career guidance and counseling. In our work, we have a clear student focus that places knowledge and skills in a context where intrinsic motivation, co-creation, and desire to learn are important ingredients. We work based on the equal value and rights of all people. Together, we create a work environment where both students and employees are engaged and strive for each other's success.