Assistant Principal (full-time)

The Helsinki Education and Training Administration invites applications for a fixed-term post as Assistant Principal at Kannelmäen Comprehensive School, covering 14.9.2026–31.12.2026. The school serves 1360 students across five campuses and emphasises inclusivity and multiculturalism. It offers expression-focused instruction for grades 3–9 and Finnish–English bilingual teaching across all grades. The school’s values are student-centeredness, community, and professionalism. The new school building for grades 5–9 is scheduled to be completed in spring 2027; younger students’ facilities are newly built or recently refurbished. The Assistant Principal will help lead the school’s operations in line with city strategies and act as the supervisor of the school’s teaching unit staff, with a focus on collaboration with families and stakeholders. The leadership frames reflect Helsinki city leadership principles: vision, enthusiasm, consistency, and execution capability. The role requires prior leadership experience and a strong track record in developing learning environments, community-oriented culture, and network cooperation. We offer opportunities to grow professionally and provide extensive personnel benefits like Epassi Flex for commuting, culture, sport, and wellbeing. The recruitment process will assess suitability; applications should be submitted by 8 Sept 2026 at 15:00, with in-person interviews planned for 10 Sept 2026. Requirements include meeting the same qualifications as the principal as defined by the decree on qualifications of educational staff, and a health certificate and a police background check prior to taking up duties. Salary follows OVTES collective agreement. For more details, refer to the recruitment page.

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