Counselor at International English School in Kungsbacka (Fixed-term Contract)

We are looking for an engaged and relationship-building counselor on a full-time basis, starting in Autumn Term 2026. The position is a fixed-term contract extending until January 2028.

International English School (IES) is an established preschool and school organization with high academic ambitions and a clear focus on study environment, structure, and respect. At IES Kungsbacka, we work together to create a safe and inspiring environment where both students and employees can develop and reach their full potential.

As a counselor with us, you will play a central role in contributing to a safe, structured, and inclusive school environment where students are given the best possible conditions to achieve their knowledge goals and develop as individuals.

We are looking for you who are secure, clear, and have a good ability to build trusting relationships. You are organized in your work, have a solution-oriented approach, and thrive working both independently and in teams.

You will be part of the school's Student Health Team (SHT), where we work closely together with a clear focus on preventive and health-promoting initiatives. You will collaborate daily with school leadership, teachers, and other staff to create a positive learning environment characterized by study environment, clarity, and high expectations.

Main Responsibilities

• Conduct individual conversations with students
• Work with groups and classes for preventive purposes
• Contribute to the school's health-promoting work
• Mentor and support staff in student cases
• Collaborate with external actors such as Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (BUP), Social Services, and Youth Clinics
• Participate in network meetings
• Work actively with the school's plan against bullying and discrimination
• Provide support in crisis and conflict situations

Qualifications

• Social work degree or other relevant higher education
• Experience working with children and young people, preferably in a school setting
• Good ability to express yourself verbally and in writing in both Swedish and English

What We Offer

• A clear organization with a strong focus on study environment and quality
• A well-functioning Student Health Team
• Engaged and professional colleagues
• Opportunity to contribute to the school's continued development

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 the criminal record (belastningsregistret) from the Police Authority, and from abroad, this is a record extract from an equivalent police governing body.