Assistant Principal at Ösby Naturbruksgymnasium, Sala Municipality

Sala kommun · Vollzeit

Sala, Schweden

Are you an educational leader passionate about student development, who enjoys hands-on environments and wants to help shape the future of agricultural education? As Assistant Principal, you'll be part of the school's leadership team. We're looking for an experienced leader who is skilled in relational work, experienced in handling student matters, student health services, personnel issues, and driving pedagogical development. About the Workplace Westmanland's agricultural upper secondary school is located in the beautiful Saladamm area, 7 km outside Sala. The school offers the Agricultural Program with specializations in forestry, animals, horses, and farming, as well as the Construction Program with specializations in building construction, tile laying, and painting. We have approximately 250 students at the school. There is also an adapted upper secondary program with approximately 40 students. The school operates a farm that provides practical work assignments for the education. The farm covers approximately 240 hectares of farmland with varied crop cultivation and animal husbandry. Animal husbandry includes milk production with approximately 120 cows and teaching stables with horses, pigs/piglets, and various types of companion animals and zoo animals. The school also has a residential facility with approximately 100 boarding students. Responsibilities Together with the Principal and leadership team, you will be responsible for the school's planning. We work extensively on creating conditions to ensure systematic quality work and occupational health efforts. Leadership, analysis, and follow-up will occupy parts of your time. Collaboration meetings both internally within Sala Municipality and externally with industry organizations and partners are part of the position. You will have personnel responsibility. Your focus will be working closely with students, handling student matters, planning and following up for students who need alternative pathways than the regular curriculum. You will also be responsible for pedagogical development work with support from the Principal. Respond for and drive pedagogical development together with work teams and teachers Lead and coordinate work within student health and safety matters at the school Follow up on results, quality, and work processes based on the school's governing documents Be present in the operations and provide support to teachers and other staff Participate in and occasionally lead various development projects related to teaching and learning environments Collaborate with the Principal on planning, organization, and long-term school development Personnel responsibility Qualifications We're looking for someone confident in your pedagogical expertise and leadership, where you are clear and receptive, and enjoy working with many different contacts. You are curious about how we can make the school even more equitable, health-promoting, and person-centered, and you feel at home in both the classroom and the conference room. You have higher education with a pedagogical focus. You are knowledgeable in the school's governing documents, and it is meritorious if you have completed or begun the state principal training program. We also see that previous leadership experience in schools, preferably in upper secondary education, is important for successfully handling the assignment. Your interest in and competence in working research-based and based on proven experience characterizes your approach. Managing multiple priorities and driving processes are important parts of the assignment, where your work style is characterized by your flexibility and quality awareness. Systematic quality and development work is something that interests you, and you should be good at communicating. You are a clear leader, collaborate easily, enjoy creating participation, and are a team player. Understanding what it means to work in municipal operations is meritorious. Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability. Furthermore, you need a class B driver's license and access to a car. Employment Terms Full-time Daytime hours Start date by agreement Individual salary determination Application Welcome to submit your application no later than 04-10-2026 Selection is ongoing. Applications are submitted from http://www.sala.se/ledigajobb. We do not accept applications via email. Information For more information about the position, please contact: Anna Hellström, Principal 0224-748800, [email protected] Union representatives: Cecilia Krantz, Sveriges Skolledare 0224 - 748023 [email protected] About the Employer In Sala Municipality, managers and employees jointly take responsibility for results, work environment, and development. The work is based on the right competence, trust, and participation. Through trust-based leadership and active employee engagement, we create a simple, efficient, and citizen-friendly approach that delivers high quality and excellent results. Read more about Sala at http://www.sala.se/. Welcome to submit your application! Sala Municipality is looking for you with the competence to contribute to our operations regardless of gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ethnic background, religion or other belief, disability, and age. We respectfully but firmly decline offers of advertising and recruitment assistance.