Vacant job

Ref: 20261505

Job Responsibilities

Welcome to Sorgenfriskolan! We are looking for a qualified teacher in Swedish, English, and Swedish as a Second Language to teach our students in the lower secondary school (grades 7-9). We are seeking you who conduct creative teaching and find strategies to reach every student and strengthen them in both knowledge development and personal growth. At Sorgenfriskolan, there is a skilled and highly engaged school librarian who, among other things, leads our "Culture Crew", enriches all teaching here, and looks forward to collaborating with you on both literature and linguistic development. As a teacher at Sorgenfriskolan, you are not alone. You are part of a grade-level team of teachers where you all share mentorship for a grade of students. The team plans and is responsible for the students' education and development, and decides on, for example, subject integration, project studies, or study visits in your classes. The team's focus is on creating the best conditions for each student in a safe and trusting environment to enable students to develop both academically and as individuals.

You are also part of a subject team where you have regular meetings and can co-plan and drive subject development from a grades F-9 perspective. The subject team's task is to reflect on and analyze the teaching in the subject and, under the guidance of the development group, determine the next steps in the subject work. Naturally, there is also a student health team here with special needs teachers, special educators, counselors, school nurses, and career guidance counselors. They support and guide both students and educators and are appreciated sounding boards in all grades.

Qualifications

You who apply are a certified teacher with qualifications for teaching Swedish, English, and Swedish as a Second Language in grades 7-9. If you have previous experience working as a teacher, we see this as an asset. Experience working with students of different ages is also considered an asset. You have good insight into and knowledge of the school's governing documents and can use them effectively in your daily work.

Furthermore, you have good didactic and pedagogical skills and can therefore lead and organize your work to create study peace and a good learning environment for our students throughout their school day.

You can develop your work based on evidence-based research and have knowledge of digital tools.

Of course, you have a professional approach and work for good relationships with our students, their guardians, and all your colleagues at the school.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Interviews will be held digitally via Teams on Tuesday, June 30.

About the Workplace

Our vision is that at Sorgenfriskolan, every student succeeds based on their prerequisites through high expectations, security, community, and joy. Located in the center of Malmö, Sorgenfriskolan is situated in a calm and pleasant environment. The school has two parallel streams in grades F-9 housed in a beautiful 1920s building. During the 2026/27 school year, approximately 540 students attend the school. The school works with collegial learning and we have a special focus on values-based work and mathematics development. Teachers work in teams around each grade level, and the after-school care works in division teams. We work hard to offer a good and varied learning environment for the students. The school day should be characterized by a permissive climate with great respect for each other. Here, the student's development is at the center, and we start from the premise that everyone can, provided we support them in the right way.

The Primary and Lower Secondary Education Administration – the city's largest administration with approx. 80 schools, 6,300 employees, and 36,000 students – offers a workplace for everyone. Here we want to grow, develop, and challenge ourselves in our learning together – every day. We ensure that everyone gets a good working environment and invest in leadership. Together, we all work for every student's best school!

Malmö City'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 Malmö City as an employer here: malmo.se/jobb

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Information about the position

Employment type: Permanent

Scope: Full-time

Number of positions: 1

Start date: August 10, 2026

Other

Please note that Malmö City has removed the personal cover 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 as a job seeker. Your answers will become an important part of our selection work.

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

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