Vacant job

Business Description

Tallbacka Preschool is a three-section preschool located in the same building as Tallbacka School in Mellanområdet, Gällivare. The sections currently have mixed ages of 1–5 years with a maximum of 18 children in each group. The preschool is very close to nature in Mellanområdet and utilizes this as a learning environment in teaching with the children.

Tallbacka Preschool works based on sustainable development and gender equality, with a clear focus on the preschool curriculum of 2018. Tallbacka Preschool is part of a collegial network together with Granbacka and Aurora preschools, where we collaborate and exchange experiences. The operation is safe and well-established. We work project-based in processes with the children, and the children's interests and influence form the basis for how the teaching is structured. We work a lot outdoors and use nature as a foundation for children's learning and development.

Job Responsibilities

To drive the pedagogical work in the children's group together with the team and other colleagues at the preschool. As a preschool teacher, you are responsible for ensuring that the teaching at the preschool is based on the curriculum. You are responsible for planning, implementation, and reflection within the team and for carrying out the systematic quality work in collaboration with other colleagues and teams at the preschool. The children should be given new challenges and receive support and stimulation for their development and learning. We are looking for someone who sees opportunities and wants to help create the preschool of the future in Gällivare.

Qualifications

We are looking for a licensed preschool teacher who wants to help develop our exciting preschool activities. It is important that you are well acquainted with our governing documents and that you are a clear leader, independent, responsible, and able to take your own initiatives. You are positive and have confidence in children's competencies and are interested in using digital tools. As an educator, you care about building trusting relationships with children and parents and have good collaboration skills, using pedagogical conversations and documentation in your work with the children. It is of utmost importance that you are interested in developing the preschool's working methods and learning environments together with your colleagues. 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 police record extract is a requirement for employment.

Gällivare Municipality Offers You

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

Read more about our services and what it is like to work in Gällivare Municipality: https://www.gallivare.se/lararjobb (https://www.gallivare.se/lararjobb)

Working Hours/Duration

Full-time 100% Permanent employment.

Salary

Monthly salary – please indicate salary expectations, 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: April 1, 2026, or by agreement

Application deadline: March 15, 2026

Inquiries

Ewa Wennebjörk, Assistant Principal Tallbacka Preschool 0970-818 [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Union Representatives

Sveriges Lärare tel. 0970 818383 [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Warm welcome with your application!