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Educator for Young Children at Rickarum School

About the Job

Do you dream of a workplace in the middle of nature, where a non-profit school association, together with dedicated staff, works for every child's development and security? Rickarum School and Preschool is located in a small community where many parents and villagers are passionate about the operations and contribute to the community and the creative learning environment.

Nature is our primary pedagogical room. It gives children and staff the opportunity to use the surroundings with forests, lakes, and meadows for creative learning and a healthy work environment.

With approximately 50 children in the preschool and 50 students in the school, everyone knows each other. This allows us to work in an age-integrated and flexible way that promotes every child's development. Staff members in different parts of the operation work together to create learning based on care, competence, and heart. The team consists of approximately 30 people. We place great emphasis on a work environment where staff, students, and children feel joy in coming to the preschool and school in the morning.

Does Rickarum sound remote? Not at all – the school is located 25 km from Kristianstad and Hässleholm, and in less than an hour, you are in Malmö or Lund. A hidden gem in a lively countryside with short distances to everything.

We are now looking for a 100% Educator for Young Children (Barnskötare) on a fixed-term contract. You will primarily work in a toddler department together with another educator and a preschool teacher, but also serve as a substitute on other departments when planned.

Welcome to us!

About Us

Rickarum School Association has run a preschool since 2012 and a F-5 school and after-school center since 2015, known as "the small school in nature." We are a non-profit association that reinvests any profit into the operation and grows at a sustainable pace. Meals are cooked from scratch in our own new kitchen. New for autumn are also our new premises for the preschool. More information can be found at www.rickarumsskola.se.

We are looking for someone who:

• sees the individual needs of every child
• has good communication skills and creates good relationships with children, parents, and colleagues
• is good at documentation and masters the Swedish language in speech and writing
• is solution-oriented and sees opportunities instead of obstacles
• appreciates the opportunities of a smaller operation
• wants to develop an operation with the vision that nature should be the primary learning environment

We offer an Educator position:

• in a smaller operation with short decision-making paths, which gives great opportunities to shape and influence the work
• with the chance to work actively with outdoor pedagogy and its possibilities
• in close collaboration with colleagues, parents, and local actors
• in an operation driven by great non-profit engagement and community spirit
• at a workplace in a lively countryside close to nature

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Educated as an Educator for Young Children (Barnskötare) and familiar with the preschool curriculum and documentation

Merits:

• Experience working as an Educator for Young Children
• Experience and interest in outdoor pedagogy and experiential learning
• Valid driver's license (Category B)
• Experience working in independent schools and/or experience in non-profit operations

Application and Questions

Do not wait with your application; recruitment is ongoing. Please send your application today as the position may be filled before the deadline.

Send a complete application with a personal letter, CV, and salary expectations to [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

We want your application by June 21st!

Mark the application: Educator 2026

Do you have questions and want to know more? Email [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) and we will answer your questions or call you when it suits you.

Other

• Fixed-term employment
• A current extract from the police record adapted for preschool/school activities must be presented before employment can take place

About the Employment

Municipality: Kristianstad

Scope: 100%

Duration: 2026-08-18 – 2027-06-21

Employment Type: Fixed-term

Salary: Monthly salary according to agreement

Start Date: 2026-08-18

Where is the workplace?

Employer: Rickarum School Association

Address: RICKARUMS BYVÄG 108, 29892 TOLLARP

Website: www.rickarumsskola.se (http://www.rickarumsskola.se)

Contact

Email [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) and we will answer your questions or call you when it suits you.