Job Advertisement: Cultural School Teacher

Västerbergslagens Education Association, VBU, is a municipal association that conducts upper secondary education, adult education, higher vocational education, and commissioned training. We operate on behalf of the municipalities of Ludvika and Smedjebacken. VBU has about 250 employees, approximately 3,000 students, and a turnover of about 260 million SEK. Our operations are conducted in Ludvika, Smedjebacken, and Grängesberg. More information about our various schools can be found on our website. The Cultural School has been part of Västerbergslagens Education Association since 2019.

Västerbergslagens Cultural School has about 900 active students in subjects such as music, dance, theater, visual arts, and digital creation, with a total of 25 educators. The Cultural School primarily targets children and youth but can also accommodate adult students as space allows. Collaboration is a key principle for us; we want our students to experience and participate in both larger and smaller contexts, ranging from student evenings, chamber concerts, and vernissages to large dance performances, spring soirées, and major concerts. Every year, the Cultural School's teacher ensemble conducts a popular Christmas tour to the municipalities' schools and nursing homes, and every other year we also perform school shows for lower and middle grades.

Job Responsibilities

Teach students at the Cultural School on all brass instruments. Lead and play in the Cultural School's wind orchestras, together with other wind/percussion teachers. Play in the Cultural School teacher ensemble. Be part of the Cultural School's wind project in primary school. You will be part of the subject team for wind/percussion.

Knowledge of additional instruments and classroom teaching in primary school is an advantage.

Qualifications

Relevant higher education or equivalent as assessed by the employer. Experience teaching at the Cultural School is an advantage.

As a person, we want you to:

• Have a positive view of people and can create good relationships as well as the ability to prevent and resolve potential conflicts.
• Contribute with a positive attitude - We are each other's work environment.
• We place great emphasis on personal suitability and value your desire to continuously develop your tasks, both in the team and as an individual.

Our values: “I create participation, security, and cooperation through openness and respect. We must live up to these values in all situations and in all relationships.

Access to your own car is required: Yes

Employment Conditions

The position is a permanent employment at 100%. Start date 12/8-2025. We may apply a 6-month probationary period and request a criminal record extract upon employment.

Contact Person

Cultural School Director John Andersson, tel 0240-86433

Union contact person Lena Wolf tel 0240-66 77 28

Application

We welcome you to submit your application with CV and cover letter as soon as possible. Interviews and appointments are ongoing. The position will be filled subject to the necessary decisions being made. The deadline for applications is 12/5 2025.