Vacant job

Business Description

Tallbackaskolan is a F-6 school with approximately 300 students, as well as an after-school department and two preparatory classes, located in a residential area between Gällivare and Malmberget. At Tallbackaskolan, we work with parts of the Gällivare model, which means that in each class in grades 1-2, there is a responsible teacher and a class mentor. In grades 3-6, a responsible teacher works with the support of a class mentor who may be linked to one or more classes. The central student health services are located at the school, and students have access to a school counselor, school nurse, 2 special educators, school psychologist, and the principals. The after-school program is a complement to the school where students develop their abilities through various forms of expression based on their interests.

Job Responsibilities

As a class mentor, you work closely with both students and teachers to create a safe, structured, and inspiring learning environment. Your role is important in the students' school life, and you function both socially and pedagogically. The position includes: providing support in the classroom, individually and in groups, creating good relationships with students, staff, and guardians, collaborating with various functions within the school, including student health, and contributing to a positive school climate in a calm environment. Work in our after-school program is also included.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who has high school qualifications or other education deemed suitable by the employer. We seek someone with experience working with children and youth, who wants a meaningful job where you can make a difference every day, has good collaboration skills, patience, and a solution-focused approach. You should be responsible and able to create safety. Engagement, solution focus, innovation, interest in and ability to collaborate are qualities valued by the school. 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 employment in Gällivare municipality.

A police record extract is required.

Gällivare Municipality offers you:

• Health benefits in the form of strength training/group training/Dundret
• Health hour
• Participation in the workplace's Wellbeing Fund
• Membership in GKFF (Gällivare Municipality's leisure association)
• Opportunity for vacation exchange

Here you can read more about Gällivare municipality as an employer and what it is like to work as an educator: Work as an educator | Gällivare Municipality (https://gallivare.se/lararjobb)

Working Hours/Duration

Full-time, permanent 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: As soon as possible or by agreement.

Application deadline: 2026-02-24

Inquiries

Principal Maria Isaksson, tel 0970-818 558

Recruiter Ann-Louise Johansson, tel 076 137 80 78

Union Representatives

Kommunal, tel: 010-4429919, [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Warm welcome to your application!