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 develop sustainable structures to prepare students for the future. The school also has school nurses and school counselors on site. There is also a special educator, social educator, and study and career counselor. Two key educators work to develop our digital competence, and the school has substitute teachers who cover short-term absences. The school is divided into four teams, each led by a lead teacher. New and unqualified staff are mentored by experienced and qualified colleagues as part of their introduction and ongoing daily work with teaching. The school provides opportunities for students with needs to work in smaller teaching groups. There is a preparatory class for newly arrived students at the school.

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Job Responsibilities

Teach Swedish/English grades 7–9 as well as other relevant 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

We are looking for you with a teaching degree and certification in English and Swedish. We seek someone who is clear, driven, and has an easy time building good relationships, collaborating well with students, guardians, and colleagues. We see that you are engaged, solution-focused, and enjoy thinking innovatively. We place great emphasis on personal qualities. Within the framework of the national minority language law, Gällivare municipality is the administrative municipality for Sami, Meänkieli, and Finnish. Knowledge of any of these languages is an asset when applying for a position in Gällivare municipality.

A criminal record extract is required before employment.

Gällivare Municipality offers you:

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

Working Hours/Duration

Full-time, permanent employment, seasonal employment. A probationary period may apply.

Salary

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

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, tel 076 137 8078

Union Representatives

Sveriges Lärare, [email protected]

Warm welcome with your application!