Vacant job

Business Description

Sjöparksskolan is Gällivare Municipality's only municipal middle school in the locality and is located next to Sjöparken and Isborgen, the municipality's ice arena. The school has approximately 410 students and about 55 staff. The school has recently been renovated to meet the requirements for a middle school and is modern in its design. The school works extensively to create good learning environments, collegial learning, and to establish sustainable structures to equip students for the future. The school also has school nurses and school counselors on site. There are also special educators, social educators, and study and career counselors. Two key educators work to develop our digital competence, and the school has substitute teachers who cover short-term absences. Lead teachers work on subject development. The school is divided into three teams led by their respective team leaders. New and unqualified staff are mentored by experienced and qualified colleagues as part of their introduction and ongoing daily work with teaching. The school offers opportunities for students with needs to work in smaller teaching groups. There is also a preparatory class for newly arrived students.

Here you can read more about what it is like to work in preschool and primary school in Gällivare municipality: https://gallivare.se/lararjobb (https://gallivare.se/lararjobb)

Job Responsibilities

Teach music for grades 7–9 in small classes and adapted primary school in nice and well-equipped premises, as well as other teaching duties for grades 7–9. You will work in a team and be responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating teaching according to our governing documents. You will also be a mentor for students. You will work closely with guardians. You will actively participate in school meetings and in your own development.

Qualifications

Teaching degree with teaching certification. You should be responsible, clear, and driven, and have an easy time building good relationships with students, guardians, and colleagues. Engagement, solution focus, innovative thinking, interest in and ability to collaborate are qualities that the school values. We also place great emphasis on personal suitability. Within the framework of the national minority language law, Gällivare municipality is the administrative municipality for Sámi, Meänkieli, and Finnish. Knowledge of any of these languages is an asset when applying for employment in Gällivare municipality. A criminal record extract is required before employment.

Gällivare Municipality offers you

• Wellness benefits in the form of strength training/group training/Dundret
• Free swimming
• Wellness hour
• Participate in the workplace's Wellbeing Fund
• Membership in GKFF (Gällivare Municipality's leisure association)
• Development opportunities: Get support from experienced mentors and access to continuous professional development. Opportunity for education in combination with work.
• Close to nature: Combine your career with fantastic outdoor life opportunities in beautiful Gällivare.
• Innovative working methods: We invest in modern pedagogy, collaboration, and sustainable development.

Working Hours/Duration

Full-time, permanent position. A probationary period may apply.

Salary

Monthly salary, we apply individual salary setting – please indicate salary expectations in your application.

Start Date / Application

We would like you to include a CV with your application. Original documents will be provided upon request.

Interviews may be conducted on an ongoing basis.

Start date: 2026-01-01 or by agreement.

Application deadline: 2025-12-22

Contact Information

Principal Pia Aspemo, tel 0970-818 878

Deputy Principal Lena Hedman Aspebo, tel 0970-818 411

Deputy Principal Marianne Salometsä, tel 0970-818 497

Recruiter Ann-Louise Johansson, 076 137 80 78

Union Representatives

Sveriges Lärare, [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Warm welcome with your application!