Vacant job

Business Description

Hedskolan is a 3-parallel F-6 school with adapted primary education. We have about 500 students and 100 staff members. We are centrally located in Gällivare municipality within walking distance to the sports hall, swimming pool, etc. Hedskolan has a well-structured approach to collegial learning that encompasses all parts of the curriculum. We can therefore offer continuous professional development for driven process leaders, PAX and IBIS instructors, and IT educators. The adapted primary school is divided both into subjects/subject areas and stages.

Job Responsibilities

As a special educator at Hedskolan's adapted primary school, you will conduct teaching that places the student's learning at the center. You are an engaged teacher who can inspire and motivate students in their knowledge development. You start from the students' perspectives when you, together with other staff and management, organize, drive, and develop the school. As a special educator with us, you help create opportunities where all students are offered the chance to achieve their goals and where learning is experienced as meaningful, stimulating, and enjoyable. You are also responsible for ensuring that the students in your teaching group are challenged according to their circumstances to develop towards their full potential.

Qualifications

Licensed special educator with a focus on intellectual disabilities. You should be responsible, clear, and driven, and have an easy time building good relationships with students, guardians, and colleagues. Engagement, solution focus, innovation, interest in and ability to collaborate are qualities that the school values. Previous work with students with NPF is an advantage. Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability. 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 advantage when applying for a position in Gällivare municipality.

Upon employment, a criminal record extract is required.

Gällivare Municipality Offers You

• Access to wellness programs: strength training and group training, Dundret
• Free swimming 12 times per month
• One wellness hour per week
• Become a health inspirer at your workplace
• Seasonal employment
• Development opportunities: Receive 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 living opportunities in beautiful Gällivare.
• Innovative working methods: We invest in modern pedagogy, collaboration, and sustainable development.

Do you want to know more about what it's like to work, live, and reside in Gällivare municipality? You can read more here: www.gallivare.se/lararjobb (http://www.gallivare.se/lararjobb)

Working Hours/Duration

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

Salary

Monthly salary, we apply individual salary setting – please state 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: 2026-08-12 or by agreement.

Application deadline: 2026-02-28.

Inquiries

Principal Marika-Korpi-Frisk, tel 0970-818 811

Vice Principal Thomas Lindgren, tel 0970-818 392

Recruiter Ann-Louise Johansson, 076 137 80 78

Union Representatives

Sveriges Lärare, [email protected]

Warm welcome with your application!