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Your Role

Do you want to inspire children and young people to discover and develop their musical talents? Do you play clarinet and/or saxophone as your main instrument and wish to become part of a creative and dedicated cultural school operation? Then you might be the person we are looking for.

The Cultural School in Söderhamn is seeking a woodwind teacher for clarinet and/or saxophone. The position is a permanent full-time role (100%), but a lower percentage can be discussed if desired by the applicant. The start date is the autumn term of 2026.

As a woodwind teacher, you will teach clarinet and/or saxophone, both individually and in groups. You will plan and conduct lessons that inspire, engage, and challenge students based on their individual conditions and goals.

The role also involves participating in and developing ensemble and orchestra activities, as well as collaborating with colleagues regarding concerts, performances, projects, and other joint activities. Teaching may take place both at the Cultural School's premises and at other locations within the municipality.

Teaching takes place during the day, evenings, and some weekends. Weekend work may occur in connection with concerts, performances, projects, and other events.

Workplace Description

The Cultural School in Söderhamn is a creative meeting place where children and young people have the opportunity to develop their artistic expression during their leisure time. We work to create an accessible, inspiring, and meaningful activity for the municipality's children and youth.

Here, you will become part of a dedicated team that together provides students with good conditions to grow, both artistically and personally. We value collaboration, creativity, and an open approach to the development of teaching and operations.

We offer:

• Permanent full-time employment (100%)
• Holiday service
• Lower employment percentage can be discussed if desired
• Start date: Autumn term 2026

Your Qualifications

We are looking for someone who:

• is an engaged, creative, and responsive educator with the ability to inspire children and young people in their musical development
• is confident in teaching clarinet and/or saxophone, both individually and in groups
• has relevant higher education in music, pedagogical education, or other education/experience assessed as equivalent by the employer
• has experience in teaching or other pedagogical work with children and young people
• is collaborative and contributes to a positive work climate
• is flexible, responsible, and accustomed to planning, conducting, and developing teaching based on operational needs
• has good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written
• has competence in several woodwind instruments
• has experience in ensemble or orchestra teaching
• has experience in group teaching and teaching younger children
• has the possibility, if space permits in the role, to teach piano at a basic level
• can teach transverse flute/recorder

We offer a varied and meaningful job where you have the opportunity to make a difference for children and young people in Söderhamn Municipality. You will become part of a cultural school with dedicated colleagues and good opportunities to contribute to the development of the activity.

Do you want to help develop the Cultural School in Söderhamn and inspire the next generation of musicians? We look forward to receiving your application.

What We Offer

Your well-being is important to us! Söderhamn Municipality works actively with health, fitness, and the work environment. We have health inspirers on staff, and you receive a fitness allowance. We also believe in balancing work and leisure, ensuring our employees have the chance to rest and recharge as needed. Read more about some of our benefits: Benefits and Advantages - Söderhamn Municipality.

In the archipelago municipality of Söderhamn - where Hälsingland meets the sea, we think new and big. We have the ambition to grow to 28,000 inhabitants and base our daily operations on the needs of the people of Söderhamn. Together, we make a difference for individuals and society.

We use competency-based recruitment to create an inclusive and fair process. This means we assess candidates based on their competencies, experiences, and abilities in an equal and equitable manner. Our goal is objective recruitment where everyone has the same opportunity to show what they can contribute.

In this recruitment process, we have already made our choices regarding advertising channels and cooperation partners. We kindly but firmly decline all forms of assistance with the recruitment from external parties.