Vacant job

International English School (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 48 schools and around 32,000 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.

Are you the licensed school librarian who can inspire our students at IES Solna?

Your role with us

The position primarily involves work with reading promotion, language development, media and information literacy. The assignment also involves sustainably, systematically and in line with research and the school's governing documents, shifting the perception of the school library from a physical place to being the concern of the entire school and a tool in the systematic quality work to increase students' goal achievement.

As a person, you are driven and development-oriented. You are outgoing and can meet both students and colleagues in a solution-oriented and positive way. You are very comfortable interacting with students of all ages and enjoy teaching groups or classes on your own. To succeed in your role, you need to be able to take initiative and, depending on the needs and situation, work independently or together with others. We place great importance on personal suitability in this recruitment as it is important for us that you fit into our team.

Who are you?

• You are studying or have a degree in library and information science or equivalent
• Previous experience working as a school librarian in primary school is an advantage
• You have good knowledge of literature and information retrieval, GDPR and privacy in handling user data.
• You have an understanding of the school's curriculum and how the library can support students' learning
• You express yourself well in speech and writing in both Swedish and English and have high digital competence
• You also have good pedagogical skills and an understanding of how students absorb knowledge and their different conditions

At IES Solna, you will be part of a dynamic and international work environment where professionalism and commitment are highly valued. We offer a varied and responsible role where you can contribute to the school's daily operations and development.

The recruitment process is ongoing, so we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible. The position may be filled before the application deadline.

- To work with us, you must be at least 18 years old and you need an extract from the criminal record, apply via the link.https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/skola-eller-forskola/