Licensed Spanish Teacher

The schools of Övertorneå municipality are among the best in the country according to surveys, and we offer education of the highest quality - from preschool to adult education. All students in preschool, primary school, and high school have their own iPads or computers, and our facilities are equipped with digital teaching tools. We place great importance on IT skills and experience working with digital learning platforms. We have high expectations for both students and staff.

We are now looking for a licensed teacher in Spanish as well as teaching in a special education group at Svarträven School and Gränsälvsgymnasiet.

About You

We are looking for a licensed teacher for teaching Spanish.

You should have good pedagogical skills and a positive attitude towards our students. You are flexible, open, meticulous, and have good collaboration skills. We highly value your commitment, responsibility, and professional competence.

As we are an administrative municipality for Finnish and Meänkieli, it is an advantage if you know either of these languages.

Job Responsibilities

You will teach modern languages, Spanish, grades 6 to high school. The position also includes teaching in a resource group at the middle school level.

Scope

The position is 75%, temporary until 260618. It is possible to work an additional 25% so that the position becomes full-time. Start date as soon as possible.

Other

We have a tobacco-free working time. We kindly decline all offers of advertising and recruitment assistance in connection with this advertisement.

Inquiries

Principal Birgit Lundkvist, phone 070-628 05 60, [email protected]

Union Representatives

Swedish Teachers, Övertorneå phone 070 573 09 26.

Application

Welcome with your application by January 22, 2026. Recruitment is ongoing. You will receive a confirmation that your application has been received. If you do not receive such a confirmation, please contact us via email: [email protected]

To work with children in school, you must provide an extract from the criminal record before employment. You request the extract yourself from the police, and you can find the application form at www.polisen.se

More about Övertorneå

Övertorneå's community service and geographical location allow you to engage in what you want, not what you have to. We offer a beautiful and nature-close living environment with good opportunities for outdoor activities and recreation, a strong community, and closeness between people, as well as excellent social services and very good school quality, which has made Övertorneå designated as "Sweden's best school municipality" several years and has been named the e-health municipality of the year.

Additionally, the municipality offers a high presence of entrepreneurship and an openness to welcome new residents, as well as a unique cultural and historical heritage and location at the Finnish border.

We believe that the conditions for you to thrive here are very good! Interested in moving here? Check out https://www.hejhemby.com/ (https://www.hejhemby.com/). Through this project, you who want to move to Övertorneå can get help to realize your dream.

We strive for a gender-equal workplace where we see diversity as a strength. Therefore, we welcome applicants who contribute to this.