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About the job

Welcome to Ekhamraskolan

Ekhamraskolan is an independent primary school in Mariestad for grades 7–9. The school is located in the scenic Johannesberg area of Mariestad. There are 196 students at the school, with 22 students per class. We have 18 employed educators, along with student health services and school leadership. All educators are part of the same work team. Student health services and school leadership are close by and accessible in daily life. The organization is well-founded on a common value base and an approach based on research and success factors for school development. Our values are rooted in Ross Greene’s thoughts: "Children do well if they can".

Ekhamraskolan has a well-developed pedagogical approach where students are trained to become responsible, independent, and reflective.

Job responsibilities and personal qualities

We are looking for a colleague with qualifications primarily in Social Studies (SO). All teaching qualifications are of interest, as the organization is flexible and adaptable. You will be a mentor to an age-mixed mentor group of approximately 13–15 students. You will meet the group daily and be responsible for development conferences, regular mentor meetings, and support in daily school life. You will primarily teach Social Studies subjects in grades 7–9, depending on how the organization collectively solves the overall picture.

You will share responsibility with other staff for the school’s social mission and see this as an important part of your work. You are independent in your teaching role but value and strive for collaboration with your colleagues. Being present where the students are is a given for you. You understand that students need adults around them to develop into responsible and socially competent citizens.

You understand the importance of long-term, lifelong learning and not just learning to pass the knowledge requirements in grade 9. You enjoy helping out with various tasks at the school, even if they are not directly related to your subject qualification. We help each other at the school to create a pleasant, safe, and developmental learning environment in all areas.

Employment conditions

We work 9 hours per day, from 07:30 to 16:30. You will agree with your colleagues when it is suitable to take breaks and lunch. You eat together with students and colleagues and are always available for students' questions and needs. You are paid for all the time you spend at the workplace. You have vacation and compensatory leave during autumn break, Christmas holidays, sports break, Easter break, and summer holidays. The average working time is 30–36 hours per week when calculated over an academic year.

Working hours and employment conditions are regulated in a local collective agreement signed by Friskolan i Mariestad, Sveriges Lärare, and Almega Utbildning.

The entire organization is built on creating conditions for students to develop and providing them with support in this process. Knowledge alone is not enough to succeed, neither now nor in the future. The school has four profile choices (outdoor life, arts, natural sciences-technology, and international relations) where you participate in planning and implementing activities to increase well-being and lay the foundation for goal achievement.

Apply now. We create the best school together with dedicated adults.