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We offer Sweden's most relevant vocational education programs. Practical Gymnasium started its first school back in 1999, and since then we have grown to have 34 schools across the country. The industries we train for are desperate for qualified personnel, and we contribute by educating the workforce of the future. Through our close collaboration with local businesses, we provide our students with the right skills for their future professional lives. Do you also want to help educate the workforce of the future? Read more about us at https://praktiska.se/om-praktiska/jobb/ (https://praktiska.se/om-praktiska/jobb/) Welcome to the community!

About the School

Practical Gymnasium Kristianstad offers students a concept where theory is mixed with practical exercises both at the school and at workplaces. At Practical, we hold ourselves to high standards to create the best conditions for an educational and fun experience. Our teaching is characterized by flexibility, proximity, and practical learning. Our program offerings include: Plumbing and Property, Construction and Infrastructure, Electricity and Energy, Vehicles and Transport, Hairdressing, Care and Nursing, and Sales and Service. Currently, the school has approximately 360 students and about 45 employees.

If you want to read more, visit us at https://praktiska.se/kristianstad/ (https://praktiska.se/kristianstad/)

Your Role

This is a permanent position with 100% employment, starting as agreed. You will teach and supervise our students in Plumbing and Property, specializing as a Plumbing Technician. Together with other colleagues, you will be part of a work team. We see you as an important and driving force to develop both the program and the subject, with the students in focus and in collaboration with colleagues. In addition to job-specific tasks, you will have duties such as mentor, and together you and your colleagues will coach the students socially and academically throughout their three years at Practical Gymnasium. We primarily communicate through Schoolsoft, and we work in a Google environment by sharing digital documents, calendars, and plans.

Your Profile

We are looking for you who are a certified vocational teacher in Plumbing and Property. We place great importance on personal qualities. If you lack teacher certification, you still have the opportunity to apply for the position. In such cases, you and the school principal will jointly draw up a plan for how you can become certified in the shortest possible way. The job duties include contact with business life, as a large part of the students' study time consists of work-based learning (APL), so good communication with employers is an asset.

We value your ability to meet students based on their knowledge and needs, and that you identify with our values and keywords. Our students are eager to enter the working world, and your biggest task is to guide them there!

Be part of shaping the future of vocational education!

Practical Gymnasium is the largest in Sweden within upper secondary vocational education. We strive to give our young people the best possible conditions to enter the working world early. We know that a good vocational education results in jobs directly after graduation, but also a sense of hope for the future. We take our societal role very seriously, and our vision is to give our students the tools to help change the labor market for the better. Our vision is reflected in our values.

AMBITION is about having high expectations of each other and our students. Through STRENGTH, we collaborate together regarding each student regardless of our roles. GLOW reflects our pride in the important societal responsibility we as vocational educators have in Sweden.

A vocational education opens opportunities to create one's own life, which develops society as a whole. We want to contribute to creating social benefit in this way, for young people who have their sights set on a specific profession, but also for young people who do not yet have a clear plan. Our role is to show the way by inspiring and educating the workforce of the future. This is something that both society and our students benefit from.

What We Offer

The health and well-being of our employees is important to us. Therefore, at our schools, employees are offered benefits such as wellness allowances, parental pay, and occupational health care.

In addition, Practical Gymnasium offers internal training for newly hired uncertified teachers and has an ongoing collaboration with various national higher education institutions that offer further teacher education (VAL) to support our teachers in becoming certified.

Read more about our unique employee offers here.

Other Information

Apply as soon as possible via our recruitment system as selection and interviews take place continuously, but no later than 2024-07-31. We apply a 6-month probation period. The position may be filled before the final application date. For questions regarding the position, contact Deputy Principal Joakim Eliasson at 0761-42 62 48 or via email [email protected]. We look forward to receiving your application!

About AcadeMedia

Practical Gymnasium is part of AcadeMedia, which is one of the largest private education providers in the Nordics. We are active throughout the entire education chain from preschool to adult education. Our employees have different assignments and competencies, but a strong common focus on quality and development. We help our children, students, and participants develop and reach their goals, and we are therefore looking for you who want to be part of making Sweden a little bit better. Please read more at www.academedia.se (http://www.academedia.se)

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