Principal

Are you our Principal for Internationella Engelska Skolan in Solna?

We seek a dynamic and experienced leader to take on the exciting challenge of leading and continuing the successful development of our IES school in Solna from August 2026.

IES Solna is a well established and successful school founded in 2021, which offers an outstanding bilingual education to 700 students in grades 4-9, and a fulfilling career opportunity for around 70 employees. 

At IES we make a difference in the lives of our students. We believe this is due to our clear ethos with engaged and visible leaders creating an environment in which teachers can teach and students learn. Our students and parents choose us because of this:  

• our students learn to command the English language 


• we have ambitious academic goals for our students and ourselves and work hard to ensure every child lives up to their potential


• we offer a safe and calm working environment for both students and staff

From August 2026 we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and driven Principal to take over the leadership in Solna. The Principal will be supported by an engaged and professional leadership team, as well as a creative and knowledgeable staff body. 

Who are you?

You have a proven track-record in a leadership position in the Swedish education sector with solid people management experience. You are a visible, forward-thinking leader and positive role model for the IES culture and value proposition, inspiring both students and staff and creating a work environment for professional growth. You are passionate about education and create a climate for learning. The Swedish Principal programme (Rektorsprogrammet) and proven experience of successful leadership of a diverse staff and student body are key requisites for the role, as well as a comfortable working fluency in both Swedish and English, as we are a bilingual school.

Want to find out more?

• Watch a Digital tour of IES


• Read about teaching in our schools


• Visit IES Solna on Facebook


• Explore our homepage www.engelska.se

Questions are answered by Gina Ericsson, Regional Director Central:  gina.ericsson@engelska.se

Please send your CV and covering letter to recruitment@engelska.se citing reference IES Principal Solna by 22nd  June 2026. The interview process will be ongoing and the starting date of the position is open for discussion.

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 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.

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