IES Österåker opened in August 2024. We are a F-9 school, 2 parallel classes with up to 610 students. We are committed to our ethos which is a school with a calm and safe learning environment, bilingual teaching and high academic expectations.
IESÖ follows the Swedish national curriculum while embracing bilingualism and the command of the English language. After grade 3 up to 50% of the lessons are taught in English.
The school is located in central Åkersberga, about 30 minutes from Stockholm and a 5 minute walk from Roslagsbanan. Our campus combines newly built and renovated facilities and is close to sports facilities, nature, and the Stockholm archipelago.
We are looking for a positive, creative, and service-minded person who will play an important role in creating a welcoming and engaging atmosphere at our school. You will have an integral role in key events and celebrations both from an organisational perspective as well as the practical. Many things that make IES Österåker special is that which is above and beyond the ordinary.
It is important that you are comfortable with the creative and innovative side of things and that you interact well with children of all ages. You will assist students, parents, staff, and visitors, answer questions, manage day-to-day reception tasks, and help create a positive first impression of the school.
This includes welcoming and assisting visitors, ensuring no one enters the school without authorisation and vetting, helping maintain a safe and secure school environment, handling general office administration such as deliveries, managing incoming and outgoing post and supporting the practical organisation of the school among other things. We are looking for someone who:
- Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Is confident, welcoming, and professional when interacting with students, parents, staff, and visitors.
- Enjoys working in a busy school environment where no two days are exactly the same.
- Is highly organised and able to coordinate several tasks and events at the same time.
- Is creative and enjoys coming up with ideas for events, activities, and communication.
- Has an interest in social media, photography, content creation, or digital communication.
- Is flexible, solution-oriented, and happy to help wherever needed.
- Has excellent English and Swedish communication skills, both written and spoken.
- Swedish driver's license is a plus.
What we offer:
- A varied and creative role at a growing international school.
- A role where your ideas and initiative can make a real difference.
- A dynamic working environment where you will meet students, staff, parents, and visitors every day.
- Supportive and dedicated colleagues.
- The opportunity to help build and develop a growing school.
- A culture focused on learning, respect, community, and academic success.
The position is 100%
We apply a 6-month probationary period.
Interviews will be conducted continuously during the application period, and the position may be filled before the application deadline.
To apply, you need a valid extract from the criminal records register for work in schools.
Internationella Engelska Skolan (IES) is a leading independent school group with academic results far above average and a diverse and energetic staff. Teaching is in both Swedish and English, and the hallways are bilingual. The language of meetings and communication amongst the staff is English.
IES is one of Sweden's largest school groups at compulsory school level with 46 schools and around 30,000 students across the country. IES has grown steadily and maintained quality since 1993.
N.B. Prior to any offer of employment at IES, a criminal background check is required for all applicants. In Sweden, this is an extract from belastningsregistret from Polismyndigheten and from abroad, this is a record extract from an equivalent police governing body.