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At St. Petri School, we are looking for a teacher for instruction in Swedish and Religion. This position is a fixed-term contract (substitute) from 2026-08-10 to 2027-06-24 with a workload of 40%. Work with us and help shape the future of the people of Malmö and society!

Job Description

As a teacher, you work to ensure that students develop their full potential – both academically and socially. You support, motivate, and stimulate each student to meet the knowledge requirements based on their individual prerequisites. Your duties include planning, teaching, and assessment, as well as evaluating and developing the pedagogical operations in accordance with the school's governing documents.

We are a learning organization that promotes knowledge exchange, where you find yourself in an environment characterized by collegial learning and development. Together with colleagues, you work to create a good learning and working environment for both students and staff. You also contribute to the quality and development work at the school.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Teaching certification (Lärarlegitimation)
• Eligibility to teach Swedish and Religion at the upper secondary level
• Experience using digital tools for communication and pedagogy
• Good understanding of the school's goals and governing documents
• Excellent proficiency in Swedish, both spoken and written.

Merits:

• Eligibility to teach other subjects
• Experience teaching Swedish and Religion
• Experience in other teaching or pedagogical work.

We are looking for someone who is confident in the teaching role and creates good conditions for students' learning and development. You adapt the teaching to the student's and group's prerequisites and prior knowledge through a creative approach and excellent pedagogical skills.

Your working style is characterized by good structure, and you prioritize and organize tasks efficiently. Furthermore, you contribute to good collaborations and communicate openly, clearly, and listen attentively to your surroundings. You also understand how students' backgrounds, culture, and group affiliation affect learning, and you create an inclusive learning environment where all students have the opportunity to succeed.

About the Workplace

St. Petri School is one of Malmö's oldest schools, located in a beautiful and historic building in the city center. In an inspiring learning environment, we offer education within the Natural Science and Social Science programs with various specializations. Here, there is a broad international perspective through collaboration with schools and organizations in many countries. The school's guiding words are joy, care, and knowledge, and we actively work to put them into practice. As an employee, you will come to a workplace with a good sense of community where we learn from each other and develop together. Want to know more about us? Visit https://malmo.se/Ditt-gymnasieval/St-Petri-skola.html (https://malmo.se/Ditt-gymnasieval/St-Petri-skola.html)

The Upper Secondary and Adult Education Administration is one of three school administrations in the City of Malmö. We develop and run the city's upper secondary and adult education. With us, young and adult residents of Malmö have the opportunity to grow and achieve their goals through lifelong learning. However, our mission extends beyond the walls of the classroom. We are approximately 1,800 employees who together create opportunities for the people of Malmö to live an active, meaningful life – and have a secure and sustainable future.

The City of Malmö's operations are organized into 14 administrations. Our common mission is to create welfare and sustainable societal development. Together with the people of Malmö, we are developing an even better city to live, work, and be in; differences, life experiences, and talents make Malmö a smart city in the heart of Europe. The world's knowledge is here.

Read about the City of Malmö as an employer here https://malmo.se/jobb (https://malmo.se/jobb)

Information about the position

Type of employment: Fixed-term contract (substitute) from 2026-08-10 to 2027-06-24

Workload: 40%

Number of positions: 1

Start date: 2026-08-10

Other

According to the Education Act, an extract from the police criminal record is required before employment in upper secondary school and adapted upper secondary school. You order the extract via the Police website at https://polisen.se/belastningsregistret (https://polisen.se/belastningsregistret?mtm_campaign=utdrag&mtm_kwd=post0623)

Please note that in the City of Malmö, we have removed the personal letter from the application process and replaced it with selection questions, this for a more inclusive recruitment process and an efficient candidate experience for you who are applying for a job with us. Your answers will become an important part of our selection work.

The City of Malmö strives for the employees to represent the diversity that exists in our city. We therefore welcome applicants who can contribute to us as an employer meeting the needs of the people of Malmö.