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We are Varberg Municipality, the employer who sees the potential in you. Here you can make a difference, both for others and for yourself. We are driven by the idea of simplifying people's daily lives and realizing their dreams. We do this with the help of knowledge, innovative courage, and a forward-looking spirit. Welcome to contribute to the work towards our vision – to become the creative hub of the west coast.

The Preschool and Primary Education Department is one of Varberg Municipality's largest departments, with nearly 2,200 employees. Within our areas of operation – preschool, primary school, and child/student health services – we are here for children and students. Together, we shape the future.

Ankarskolan is a modernly equipped F-9 school (grades 1-9) located in Träslövsläge, southwest of the central town of Varberg, with close proximity to the sea and nature. In the school's airy and fresh premises, there are approximately 575 students.

Ankarskolan is a successful school with good results and a high level of ambition among both staff and students. The school has a large proportion of qualified teachers and dedicated staff. The school has a development focus and has chosen in recent years to invest in a formative approach, collegial learning, and collaborative work to further develop teaching. In daily work, teachers focus on clarity and structure in teaching and communicate/inform via digital platforms.

Together with the students, we work at the school to strengthen intrinsic motivation and an age-appropriate sense of responsibility. Our development plan includes an ambition to meet the future through continued teaching development to achieve our vision; Ankarskolan is a school where all students have the opportunity to develop their self-esteem, find their intrinsic motivation, and learn to take responsibility for their own learning and their own actions. All students are offered an equitable education of good quality in an stimulating and secure environment.

1 position(s).

DUTIES

We are looking for a teacher in English and Swedish, preferably in combination with another subject in grades 7-9. Your assignment includes planning, implementing, and analyzing varied and differentiated teaching.

The work involves working within grades 7-9, where you will be part of a small team around a grade level with good colleagues, where you together are responsible for and develop the teaching. As part of the work, it also means taking responsibility for and meeting students with special needs.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about meeting each student where they are and who wants to develop their work together with others in order to help our students find motivation for learning and reach as far as they can. You will do this in close collaboration with your colleagues and together with the school's student health team.

As a teacher with us, you have a central role in creating a secure, developmental, and motivating environment where we together create the best possible meeting for learning. By planning, implementing, and following up on your teaching, you give students the prerequisites to grow based on their unique needs and goals.

We offer a workplace where we together take responsibility for creating a sustainable work environment where both students and staff are given the prerequisites to grow.

Main duties:

• Teaching in grades 7-9 in English and Swedish
• Plan, lead, and evaluate teaching based on regulatory documents and selected didactic strategies.
• Meet each student in their knowledge progression and strengthen their creativity, curiosity, and self-esteem through professional leadership.
• Develop stimulating learning environments that encourage learning, participation, and student influence.
• Work for a holistic view of the student's school day through close collaboration with colleagues and guardians.
• Participate actively in the school's systematic quality work and contribute to a formative approach in the pedagogical everyday life.

QUALIFICATIONS

Qualified teacher for teaching in the subjects of English and Swedish, preferably in combination with another subject in grades 7-9.

We place great importance on your ability to create good relationships with students, as this is a key part of motivational teaching.

For us, it is important that you have a genuine commitment to the teaching profession and see it as a meaningful mission to make a difference for children and young people. You are a secure pedagogical leader who, with warmth and clarity, provides guidance and creates the structure required for a secure learning environment. For you, collaboration with colleagues is a prerequisite for success; you collaborate without ego to develop the operation together with others.

You are skilled at building relationships and create trusting contacts with both students and guardians. You have a good feel for the group, are flexible, have didactic skills, and adapt your methods based on students' different needs, knowledge progression, and daily state.

We are looking for you who:

• Have teacher certification with eligibility for teaching English and Swedish for grades 7-9.
• Have the ability to base your teaching on proven experience and scientific foundation.
• Show skill in planning and following up on the operation systematically based on given frameworks.
• Have good assessment skills to follow up on students' development and give constructive feedback.
• Have clear planning skills to structure lessons and work areas.

Salary: Monthly salary.
Employment type: Permanent position.
Duration: Permanent.

Varberg Municipality welcomes diversity and sees differences as a strength; we hope that you, as an applicant, can contribute with your background and competence.

Welcome to read more about what it is like to work with us at: https://varberg.se/jobb-och-foretagande/jobb-praktik-och-ideellt-arbete/till-dig-som-ska-borja-hos-oss (https://varberg.se/jobb-och-foretagande/jobb-praktik-och-ideellt-arbete/till-dig-som-ska-borja-hos-oss)

Before employment with us, you need to show that you have the right to work in Sweden according to the Aliens Ordinance. This is done by proving citizenship in the EU/EEA or Switzerland, or by showing a work permit or exemption from it.

If you are offered employment within the Preschool and Primary Education Department, you are obliged to present an extract from the criminal record register before the employment contract comes into force. You can order the correct criminal record register at the following link: https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/skola-eller-forskola/ (https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/skola-eller-forskola/)

The position will be filled on the condition that it does not need to be taken by permanent staff.