Principal at Svandamsskolan

Nynäshamns kommun · Full-time

Nynäshamn, Sweden

As principal of Svandamsskolan, you will have the opportunity to lead and develop a school with student learning, safety, and future prospects at its core. You will become an important part of a development-driven children's and education department. Here you will lead change initiatives in an organization where deepened teaching quality and professionalism are central, and where collaboration and engagement pave the way for sustainable school development. In Nynäshamn Municipality, we believe in the power of close and trusting leadership. As principal, you will not stand alone in your mission – you work closely with your fellow principals and department management and contribute to the development of both Svandamsskolan and the municipality's primary schools as a whole. Welcome to Nynäshamn Municipality! Responsibilities As principal, you hold overall responsibility for operations, staff, work environment, finances, and results for your area's organization and leadership. You have a clear mandate to develop the operation toward higher teaching quality and deepened professionalism. You work with continuous improvements based on student needs and applicable legislation, driven by a strong belief in all students' willingness and ability to learn and grow. You will primarily work toward the goals outlined in national policy documents and in the children's and education committee's operational plan. This means a clear focus on student knowledge development, goal achievement, and a safe and equitable education. A central part of your mission is to translate overarching goals into concrete priorities in the operation and, through systematic quality work, follow up on results, identify development areas, and lead the operation toward continuous improvements. One of the greatest challenges in your mission is creating a long-term sustainable operation where pedagogical goals, organization, and financial conditions work hand in hand. As principal, you need to be able to prioritize, lead change, and create engagement and participation among staff, while maintaining a clear direction toward operational goals. In your role as principal, you are part of the primary school's principal group where you, together with other principals, take joint responsibility for the whole. Collaborating with other departments and, when needed, external actors is part of the principal's work. You are expected to contribute to good collaboration with, for example, social services. About the Workplace The children's and education department's primary task is to offer a safe and stimulating learning environment where we equip children and young people for the future. Svandamsskolan is located in the southern part of Nynäshamn and is a two-parallel school for students in grades F-6. The school's guiding principles are friendship, challenge, curiosity, collaboration, creativity, activity, and progression—in other words, "knowledge creates opportunities." We actively work to create a safe and stimulating environment where all children can develop and feel good. We offer a development-oriented work environment with fantastic students and colleagues in welcoming schools with stimulating tasks. We have an inspiring school environment with proximity to nature and beach. What We Are Looking For in You To succeed in this role, you have: • Teaching degree or equivalent • Principal training • School leadership experience in primary school • Experience with budget work • Experience successfully meeting challenges—economic, pedagogical, and organizational • Good digital learning ability • Very good knowledge of the Swedish language, both spoken and written It is an advantage if you have: • Knowledge of personnel systems, accounting, and invoicing systems Personal Qualities We Are Looking For To succeed in this role, we see that you are a confident and clear leader who creates engagement, participation, and a common direction in the operation. You have a clear goal and results focus and the ability to translate overarching goals into action through well-balanced priorities and long-term planning. At the same time, you are flexible and can adapt your working methods and priorities when conditions change. You have good pedagogical insight and understanding of people's different circumstances and adapt your communication to the situation and recipient. You are responsive and collaboration-oriented and build trusting relationships with staff, students, guardians, and other partners. As a person, you are confident and stable with good self-awareness and the ability to distinguish between the personal and professional. You have the energy and endurance to drive development work even when progress requires time, changed working methods, or difficult priorities. Since you are responsible for both the quality of operations and its financial conditions, you also have a holistic perspective and use available resources in a responsible and efficient manner. What We Offer You You will become an important player in our work to strengthen knowledge results both in the short and long term. Our goals are set high, and we are not satisfied until we succeed with every student. To achieve success in this, we need to be innovative and bold, driven by the conviction that together we can succeed. With us, you will make a difference in people's lives. Here you have close contact with your manager and colleagues, influence, and decision-making. Nynäshamn is a calm and safe municipality. Safety is also present in our teams – we are unpretentious, encourage, and support each other when needed. Nynäshamn Municipality is part of Sweden's strongest growth region. Our journey provides you with opportunities for challenges and varied tasks. Our Recruitment Process We apply continuous selection and use a competence-based recruitment method for a fair and objective assessment. Diversity is an asset, and we welcome all applicants. Nynäshamn Municipality has chosen to eliminate the cover letter and replaced it with selection questions relevant to the position. Your answers to the selection questions and your CV will form the basis for whether you are qualified to proceed in the process. Certain positions may require an extract from the criminal record register. We look forward to your application and hope you will become part of our team! Job Information Start Date: By agreement Employment Type: Permanent employment – probation may be applied Full-time Position: Full-time Number of Vacancies: 1 Ref. no: BUN/2026/0218/023