We are looking for dedicated childcare workers in Kiruna

One thing is certain. With us, you make a difference. We are the teacher who helps little brothers read their first words and the leisure staff who create laughter after the school day ends. We are childcare workers who help someone grow every day and the librarian who brings literature close. Together, we fight for knowledge, for meaning-making, and for the fun everyday life of children and young people. There is something beautiful about that. Do you also want to work for the future in Kiruna Municipality? Come and become part of the community at the Department of Culture and Education.

We are now looking for dedicated childcare workers who want to make a difference! We are looking for you who are proactive, flexible, and who find it easy to build relationships and collaborate with children, colleagues, and guardians. With a focus on children's development and learning, you create an inspiring and positive environment together with us.

We offer:

• For you, as a trained childcare worker, an extra month's salary paid when you have been employed for 12 months.
• The opportunity to rent apartments in the mountains for a relaxing leisure time.
• Free training at various fitness facilities up to 5000 SEK/year to promote your health.
• The Kiruna Card, which gives you favorable travel throughout the entire municipality.

Job Responsibilities

In the role of childcare worker, you are part of a work team that collaborates based on current governing documents and guidelines for the preschool. Together in the work team, you work for the children's development and learning.

Start date: 2026-08-24

Qualifications

We are looking for you who have a childcare education. You have good collaboration skills and are independent, proactive, and goal-oriented, with an approach that is adapted to the situation. A positive attitude is a prerequisite. You have an interest in developing new work methods and spreading knowledge and experiences to colleagues. You have a professional approach to children, guardians, and colleagues and can easily build good relationships.

We place great emphasis on all educators contributing to children's language development; therefore, good knowledge of the Swedish language is required in both speech and writing.

We also place great emphasis on personal suitability.

In accordance with the Law on Suitability Control, you must be able to present an extract from the police's criminal record register upon employment. Order one directly in connection with your application via the link polisen.se/belastningsregistret (https://polisen.se/belastningsregistret?mtm_campaign=utdrag&mtm_kwd=post0623).

Employment Form and Terms

Number of positions: 1

Employment type: Permanent position.

Duration: Permanent.

To work with us, you must share Kiruna Municipality's common value base where respect, responsibility, and collaboration are the key words. We offer a pleasant working environment and stimulating tasks, and as an employee, you get a good balance between work and leisure.

We have many different benefits where you as an employee can train for free at various fitness facilities up to 5000 SEK/year, we have cabins in the mountains that you can rent, and we offer the possibility to exchange salary for free days.

We strive for an even gender distribution and see diversity as a strength; we welcome employees with different backgrounds and work to ensure our workplaces are accessible to everyone. Kiruna Municipality views full-time as a right and part-time as an opportunity. It is meritorious if you have knowledge of Finnish, Sami, and/or Meänkieli, as Kiruna Municipality is an administrative area for these languages.

Kiruna Municipality has made its own choice regarding this recruitment and therefore declines contact with advertising salespeople or other sellers of recruitment services.