Vacant job

We create conditions for learning and development with a focus on knowledge for life. At our organization, school and teaching improvements are achieved through internal collaboration and in cooperation with academia and society. The administration is responsible for education from preschool to adult education and operates a unique house for young people's active leisure time.

The role involves

Reciprocal learning and care require subject knowledge, pedagogical skills, and the ability to relate to children in a thoughtful manner through dialogue.

As a preschool teacher in Skara Municipality, you will work to:

• Lead and be responsible for the operations in a way that allows children to develop as far as possible towards the goals and guidelines of the curriculum – with a holistic perspective and the child's learning in focus.
• Challenge children's curiosity, interest, and desire to learn.
• Plan, implement, evaluate, develop, and document the operations based on existing governing documents.
• Follow research and work based on proven experience and scientific foundation.

There are 10 municipal preschools in Skara. We are now looking for a certified preschool teacher for Förskolan Björkbacken, located in central Skara.

You can read more about Skara Municipality's preschools here: Preschools - Skara Municipality's homepage (#)

Who are you?

Through collaboration, innovation, and a strong service focus, you want to contribute to developing Skara Municipality into a better city to live, work, and thrive in. Skara Municipality values that you are aware that the preschool is for all children and that the role of a pedagogue is to meet everyone regardless of abilities, background, and social/economic opportunities.

Personal suitability is of great importance.

Experience in project-oriented work is an advantage.

Qualifications

• Certified preschool teacher or teacher certified for preschool.
• Good ability to plan, organize, and follow up on pedagogical work, as well as the ability to take initiative and start processes independently, both in work teams and operations.
• Good ability to create respectful relationships with children, parents, and colleagues.
• Ability to capture children's initiatives and create participation.
• Be a person who can lead both among children and colleagues and has the ability to take different perspectives.

Other information and benefits

The position is permanent 100%, with a start date of 2026-08-17 or as agreed.

Within the preschool operations, you as an employee will receive:

• Scheduled planning, reflection, and meeting time
• Work clothes in the form of all-weather suits

Flexible working hours are applied within the preschools in Skara Municipality.

Selection, interviews, and appointment to the position may take place during the application period, so please submit your application today!

Extract from Criminal Record

The employer has the right and, in many cases, an obligation to review extracts from the criminal record. The employer's obligation arises in jobs where the employee will have contact with children and young people. If you are considered for the position, you must be able to submit an extract from the Police's criminal record. A form to order an extract can be downloaded from the Police's website: Criminal Record - Request Extract | Swedish Police Authority (polisen.se) (https://polisen.se)

Benefits

With Skara Municipality as your employer, you will receive a wellness allowance. In many roles, we apply flexible working hours with good opportunities for remote work, trust-based leadership, and management. We have worked strategically on sustainable working life for several years, meaning we can offer a workplace with good development opportunities, balance between leisure and work, and sustainability throughout your working life. We understand that competence development is an important part for you to thrive in line with societal changes.

About Skara Municipality

In Skara Municipality, approximately 1,700 people work in many different professional roles. Everyone is important for us to be able to provide our residents with the best possible service. We are responsible for childcare, schools, and elderly care, urban planning, individual and family care, parks, catering, environment, culture, leisure, and much more. We work together towards the UN's global goals, which concern social, economic, and environmental sustainability.

All offers of recruitment and advertising assistance are declined. We only accept applications digitally via our recruitment program Varbi. Use the button at the bottom of the advertisement. If you have protected personal data, you should contact the contact person specified in the advertisement.

If you want to know more about Skara Municipality, you can find information at www.skara.se (https://www.skara.se)

Skara Municipality is part of Skaraborg. If you want to know more about life in Skaraborg, read here: Life in Skaraborg (#)