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High School Teacher in Mathematics and Physics. VBU

Welcome to us!

Västerbergslagens Educational Consortium, VBU, is a municipal consortium that provides upper secondary education, adult education, vocational higher education, and commissioned training. We operate on behalf of the municipalities of Ludvika and Smedjebacken. VBU has approximately 220 employees, 1,800 students, and an annual turnover of approximately 225 million SEK. Our operations are located in Ludvika, Smedjebacken, and Grängesberg. You can find more information about our various schools on our website.

Your Responsibilities

Teaching mathematics and physics on the Technology and Natural Science programs. You will be part of a team with dedicated and knowledgeable colleagues. Together with the rest of the team, you are expected to develop working methods, attitudes, and broaden your pedagogical toolkit to meet all students based on their prerequisites and give them the opportunity to reach as far as possible.

VBU focuses on good relationships and a positive school culture where mentorship is an important part of the role. We have a well-functioning student health team.

Qualifications

We are looking for you who are a certified teacher and qualified to teach mathematics and physics at the upper secondary level. You have good and deep subject knowledge and a broad pedagogical toolkit. You have several years of experience in teaching and mentorship. We are looking for someone who finds joy in adapting their teaching to the different needs and prerequisites of students. Furthermore, you have good digital competence and experience working in various digital platforms. A prerequisite for thriving with us is that you, like us, believe that it is possible to create one of Sweden's best schools and workplaces through high quality, participation, security, collaboration, clarity, and respect.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Skilled in teaching and has good classroom leadership.
• Receptive and has a genuine interest in the people you meet.
• Motivated to support and help the individual to grow and develop.
• Structured and well-planned in your teaching.
• Cooperative and unpretentious! You need to be ready to develop yourself together with others.

About the Terms of Employment

The position is a permanent full-time employment with holiday pay, starting from August 2026. In some cases, we apply a probationary period of up to 6 months and request a certificate of good conduct upon employment. More information about our operations and the role will be provided during the recruitment process.

About the Application

You apply by registering your profile and attaching a cover letter and CV in our recruitment system. Attach relevant degree certificates to your application. Your application is a public document and we process your personal data according to GDPR. The last day for applications is August 10, 2026. Recruitment is ongoing, and the appointment of the position is made according to agreement. We warmly welcome your application!

Regarding the recruitment process, we have taken a stance on recruitment channels and marketing. Therefore, we decline contact with media sellers, recruitment sites, and similar.

Contact Person

Magnus Westerlund

Principal

0240-66 77 92

[email protected]

David Rindeskog

Workplace Representative, The Swedish Teachers' Union

0240-565976

[email protected]