Vacant job

Do you want to work in a school that always puts the student's development at the center? Then we have the job for you! We are now looking for a certified upper secondary school teacher in Physical Education and Health, as well as one additional subject.

At Kunskapsgymnasiet, we have a pedagogy where we prepare our students for life, not just for the next exam. Our schools are characterized by a strong focus on knowledge, but we also place great emphasis on the students' personal development. The schools are defined by a school culture with close relationships between students and staff. In an environment where every student is allowed to be themselves and receives the support and challenges they need, we create a school where both students and employees thrive and develop.

Kunskapsgymnasiet Västerås is an upper secondary school with three university-preparatory programs: Natural Science, Economics, and Social Science. We currently have approximately 260 students. The school started in 2006 and is centrally located in large, bright premises near the central station. We have undergone significant change work over the past six years and are now in a new, exciting phase of change. We are looking for new employees who want to join us in continuing to develop our school. In this work, we will need employees who are passionate about working with young people and who are also excellent team players.

For every student to succeed in school, we need more professionally skilled teachers with a strong commitment to the student. Therefore, we are looking for you who always work actively to ensure your students reach as far as possible based on their own prerequisites. In addition to being a subject teacher, you also serve as a study coach for a small group of students, and you have coaching conversations with your students every week, either individually or in groups.

To thrive here with us, you need to be flexible and creative. At our school, we work a lot together. You are never alone with challenges and questions. We help each other plan the work in program teams, year-level teams, and subject teams. We place great importance on cooperation among colleagues and prioritize collegial learning. The openness between teachers is high, and we share a common responsibility for our students.

Kunskapsskolan in Sweden, which includes Kunskapsgymnasiet, started its first schools in 2000 and today has 29 primary schools and six upper secondary schools with 1,350 employees and 14,400 students. Kunskapsskolan is owned by the founder Peje Emilsson and his family.

Qualifications

Upper secondary school teacher with certification and eligibility in Physical Education and Health. You should be well-versed in the curriculum and formative assessment.

Desirable Qualifications

We are looking for upper secondary school teachers who want more from the teaching profession than just teaching their subjects. You should enjoy classroom leadership and do your utmost to help every student reach as far as possible based on their prerequisites. It is also desirable if you have had various leadership roles and enjoyed them.

We place great value on your commitment, your pedagogical competence, and your mentoring skills. We want you to be a brave, stable, and confident person who can build trust with the students.

Terms of Employment

The position is a permanent full-time position.

Recruitment Process

Applications are submitted via the link below by June 10, 2026. Selection is ongoing, and the position may be filled before the final application deadline.

A certificate of good conduct (extract from the police record) is required to work in a school. The form is available on the Swedish Police Authority's website.

For questions, contact Principal Kerstin Larsson at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) or by phone at 0703-199288.

More information about us and our pedagogy can be found on our website, kunskapsskolan.se (https://kunskapsskolan.se) / kunskapsgymnasiet.se (https://kunskapsgymnasiet.se).

Recruitment agencies, please do not contact us.