Teacher in Swedish as a Second Language (SvA) at Högalidskolan, 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 a fun everyday life for 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 Culture and Education Administration.

We are now looking for you who are proactive, independent, and enjoy working in teams to achieve common goals. With a focus on students' development and learning, you create an inspiring and positive environment together with us.

We offer:

• An extra month's salary paid when you have been employed for 12 months (for certified teachers).
• The opportunity to rent apartments in the mountains.
• Free training at various fitness facilities up to 5,000 SEK/year.
• The Kiruna Card, a bus pass that enables travel and commuting within the entire municipality at a favorable annual fee.
• Opportunities for a rich leisure life.

We look forward to hearing from you!

1 position(s).

Job Responsibilities

As a teacher at Högalidskolan, you work in close collaboration with your work team, student health team, principal, and other staff at the school. You are responsible for planning, implementing, and following up on the pedagogical work based on the school's governing documents and the students' needs. You create good cooperation with guardians and actively participate in the development work at the school.

Qualifications

We are looking for you who are a certified teacher in Swedish as a Second Language (SvA), preferably in combination with Swedish or English. It is desirable that you have experience in teaching. We see that you function well in interaction with students and colleagues. You are independent, proactive, and goal-oriented. You see collegial learning as a prerequisite for students' development and look forward to working together in teams, towards common goals, and with a focus on the students. We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

We want you to attach your certification and list of qualifications to your application.

Criminal Record Check

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Employment Type: Permanent position.
Duration: Permanent, Start Date: Autumn Term 2026.

To work with us, you must share Kiruna Municipality's common value base where respect, responsibility, and collaboration are 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 5,000 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 equal 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 sees 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 the administrative area for these languages.

Kiruna Municipality applies individual and differentiated salaries. If you proceed in the recruitment process, you will be presented with a salary range relevant to you at the interview.

We would like you to read information about our collective agreements, local agreements, and what we as an employer have to offer before we meet for a possible interview. You can find them here: https://kiruna.se/naringsliv--arbete/arbeta-hos-oss/kommunen-som-arbetsgivare.html (https://kiruna.se/naringsliv--arbete/arbeta-hos-oss/kommunen-som-arbetsgivare.html)

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