Teacher in Special Sports – Handball (NIU)

Ystad is a small town with big opportunities. Here you will find unique nature experiences, a living history, a dynamic cultural life, and a variety of leisure activities. We also have a vibrant business community operating both locally and globally.

In Ystad Municipality, we are approximately 2,900 dedicated employees who contribute and make a difference. Together, we create a better everyday life for our residents, businesses, organizations, and visitors, now and in the future. Leadership is important to us, which is why all managers receive training in developmental leadership. We offer you a secure employment where you make a meaningful contribution to society. Here you will also find many career opportunities in an organization that is constantly developing.

We stand firmly on our core values, Better Together, which are characterized by courage, trust, participation, and professionalism.

About the Workplace

The Education Department is responsible for preschools, primary schools, after-school centers, upper secondary schools, adult education, and child and student health services. Approximately 1,100 employees work here, creating a safe and developmental school and childcare environment together.

At Ystad Gymnasium, 1,800 students attend, and we offer almost all national programs, introductory programs, and have an Adapted Upper Secondary School. The position is located within the National Sports Education (NIU).

Job Responsibilities

The position involves teaching in special sports – handball, including teaching within our national sports education program and the subject Special Sports Level 1 and Level 2. The teaching is directed towards girls, and the role also includes some education in Competition Theory with a focus on handball.

You will be part of the NIU work team, which belongs to Area 2, and team work is included in the position. The planning and implementation of the teaching will take place in close collaboration with our main NIU teacher.

Your teaching is varied, and you demonstrate clear leadership in teaching situations to ensure students reach as far as possible in their knowledge acquisition. The assignment includes communicating goals and development with students, staff, and guardians, as well as documenting, following up, and evaluating your work.

At the school, we place the student's learning at the center and actively work to develop teaching within the framework of our systematic quality work. We have high expectations of both students and staff and believe in their ability to develop. The teaching is characterized by diversity, participation, and influence, as well as a critical approach, where formative assessment and digital work are important tools for learning. Staff learn together and engage in active collegial learning.

Qualifications

We are looking for you who are qualified to teach Special Sports with a focus on handball. A teaching license is meritorious. We would prefer that you have completed TU4 or higher.

We place great importance on your personal ability to motivate and engage students to achieve good results through clear leadership. We also look for the following qualifications:

• You are accustomed to working both independently and in collaboration with others.
• You find it easy to build relationships and have a professional approach.
• You strive to create a positive learning environment to drive the work with students forward together with the school's staff.
• You express yourself well both verbally and in writing.

Employment Conditions

• Salary: Monthly salary.
• Employment type: Fixed-term employment.
• Duration: 6 months or longer.
• Start date: 2026-08-10.
• Working hours: Daytime. 17.5 hours of workplace-based time and 5 hours of trust-based time. Teaching on weekday mornings (Monday to Thursday).

Interviews will be conducted on July 20th.

In the event of an appointment to this position, we will request that you present an extract from the criminal record register. This will become relevant only in the final stage of the recruitment process and should therefore not be attached to your application. The extract should only be presented upon request from us. You order the extract yourself on the Swedish Police Authority's website, and note that there may be some processing time.

Employees are sought on the condition that the position does not have to be taken by already employed staff or persons with priority rights.

Before any potential employment, we will check citizenship. If you are not a citizen of Sweden, the EU, EEA, or Switzerland, you must be able to present a valid residence/work permit or prove that you are exempt from the obligation to have a work permit.

All employees are offered conditions for good health, which is why we actively work with our work environment. We offer wellness benefits and smoke-free working hours.

In connection with this recruitment, we decline contact from recruitment agencies and other advertisers. Please also note that we only accept applications via Visma Recruit and thus not via email or other contact channels. If you have questions about the position, please contact the specified contact person.