Vacant job

We are currently seeking Physical Education teachers to strengthen our team and contribute to making Västerås a leading educational city. As a teacher here, you create good habits and ensure our students have the right conditions to achieve their goals. Through activities such as ghost ball games, floorball, and outdoor days, you inspire joy in movement and lifelong health.

Your responsibilities

You plan and conduct modern and creative teaching. You find strategies to reach every student and strengthen their development, both academically and socially. By leading and motivating your students, you create a safe environment where they dare to explore their physical abilities and develop a healthy lifestyle.

You emphasize the importance of regular physical activity and help students understand how it contributes to their well-being and performance in school. By adapting teaching to individual needs, you ensure every student has the opportunity to grow.

You plan, conduct, and evaluate pedagogical work together with your colleagues based on the school's guidelines. Together, you work for a good learning and working environment, and you actively participate in the school's development work.

Current vacancies

Vacancies are updated continuously. Start date: Autumn term 2026, unless otherwise stated.

• Herrgärdskolan: Temporary position, period 2026-08-03 to 2027-06-16.
• Irstaskolan (Year 7-9): 50% position in Physical Education and 50% in another subject (Social Studies, Swedish, or English).
• Irstaskolan (Year 7-9): Temporary position, period 2026-08-10 to 2026-12-18, plus two lessons per week in Year 3.

Read more about our schools here: Primary School - Västerås

Your qualifications

You are a certified teacher with eligibility in Physical Education for primary school. Additional subject eligibility is an advantage. You are comfortable using compensatory aids and see digital tools as a natural part of your teaching.

With secure pedagogical leadership, engagement, and clarity, you create participation, trust, and good cooperation with students, guardians, and colleagues. You are structured, plan, and prioritize your work, while flexibly adapting teaching to students' needs. Collaboration is a natural part of your work.

What we offer

We are a diverse workplace where we actively work with collegial learning. You become part of a large school organization with opportunities for new challenges without changing employers. We offer competence development through courses, networks, mentorship, and career paths such as lead teacher or senior teacher. We also have a trainee program for future school leaders.

Here you become part of something bigger! With warmth and respect, we show initiative. Every day, all year round, we ensure Västerås works. Together with your approx. 11,500 colleagues around the city, you have Sweden's most important job.

Read more about opportunities, career paths, and our offer here: https://www.vasteras.se/jobbochkarriar (https://www.vasteras.se/jobbochkarriar)

Recruitment process

We have a central and common recruitment process for teachers in primary school. Positions are filled continuously based on school needs. When you submit your application, you have the opportunity to express interest in specific schools. If you proceed to an interview, you can visit the schools that match the current need.

If you are not a trained teacher, your application may be forwarded to principals with vacant fixed-term positions.

If you already work as a teacher in our schools but wish to change units, you need to apply here, but you do not need to go through the entire recruitment process.

When applying, you fill in a survey where you indicate which schools you are interested in. Please attach:

• CV
• Your teaching certificate including eligibility list

Do you have questions? Feel free to contact us!

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Other information

Before employment, you must provide a clean certificate of conduct from the police.

During the interview, you must prove your citizenship (passport or personal ID document). If you are not a citizen of Sweden, EU, EEA, or Switzerland, you must provide a valid work permit or exemption from the requirement to have a work permit. Employment can only take place after verification of the work permit, as required by the Aliens Ordinance.

All offers regarding recruitment and advertising assistance are declined.

Employment type: Permanent position.