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About the Swedish Prison and Probation Service

The Swedish Prison and Probation Service is growing – we are building new facilities, renovating, and expanding, and we are now looking for more employees. Our most important goal is to reduce recidivism – to break the vicious cycle. If we succeed, society will become safer and more secure for everyone. We are the agency responsible for prisons, probation, remand prisons, and client transport.

Lärcentrum (The Learning Centre) is a national organization where the adult education section provides education for clients of the Swedish Prison and Probation Service. At every prison in the country and at some remand prisons, there is one or more Learning Centres where teachers teach at the basic and upper secondary levels, corresponding to municipal adult education, as well as Swedish for Immigrants courses. The adult education is nationally coordinated and organized so that studies function regardless of which facility a client arrives at, and even if they are transferred during their studies.

Job Description

Clients who need education can apply or be assigned to apply for adult education. The teaching is individual-based and takes place at Lärcentrum. As a teacher within the Swedish Prison and Probation Service, you work in three functions. You teach your students at Östragård Prison in the Learning Centre's premises, and you will also support students in the role of pedagogical supervisor for those who have their subject teacher remotely within the agency. In addition, you teach students remotely who are studying at other prisons. This means that in your assignment, you have continuous contact and collaborate with teachers and other colleagues across the country. All work takes place at the prison.

Qualifications

In your role as a teacher, you are a skilled pedagogue with the willingness and ability to motivate, inspire, and lead students to achieve their goals. You are clear and engaged in your work and have a good ability to create structure and systematic approaches. The work is carried out both independently and in close collaboration with colleagues, which is why good cooperation and initiative skills are important traits, as is the ability to work independently.

It is important to us that you share the Swedish Prison and Probation Service's fundamental values regarding a humane view of humanity, respect for the individual, and faith in human will and ability to develop. You are also aware of and have an understanding of how background, culture, and group affiliation affect yourself and others. Furthermore, you are expected to contribute through your attitude to ensuring that everyone is treated equally. We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

We are looking for someone who has:

• A high school teacher diploma and certification with subject eligibility in one or more of the following subjects: Business Economics, Natural Science, Mathematics, Chemistry/Physics combined with Mathematics.
• The ability to express yourself well in speech and writing in Swedish
• Good computer skills and experience working with digital support systems

Please attach your teacher certification with subject eligibility list to your application.

The following is also meritorious:

• Experience teaching in adult education/Komvux
• Experience with distance education
• Relevant language skills

NOTE!

We will hold interviews on August 12th and August 13th physically at Östragård Prison.

Other

The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has chosen to remove the personal letter and replace it with selection questions relevant to the position. The answers to the selection questions and the CV form the basis for whether you are qualified to proceed in the process.

To be considered for employment within the Swedish Prison and Probation Service, you must meet high requirements regarding suitability, judgment, security and confidentiality awareness, and that you follow applicable laws. This means that you stand up for democratic values and the state values that apply to the Swedish Prison and Probation Service's operations.

Some positions are placed in security classes, and a security investigation with register control will be conducted before a decision on employment is made. For some security-classed positions, Swedish citizenship is required. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service welcomes applicants with different backgrounds and experiences. Read more about security investigation here: https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/sakerhetsprovning-vid-rekrytering/ (https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/sakerhetsprovning-vid-rekrytering/)

The position may involve war-time placement within the Swedish Prison and Probation Service. Read more about war-time placement here: https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/krigsplacering/ (https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/krigsplacering/)

Individual salary setting applies.

Probationary employment may be applied.

The Swedish Prison and Probation Service strives for a balanced gender distribution and increased diversity.

To submit your application, click the application link in the ad. Questions about how to apply and upload your CV should be directed directly to Varbi. Questions about specific jobs are answered by the contact person specified in the ad.

We kindly but firmly decline direct contact from staffing and recruitment agencies as well as sellers of recruitment ads. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has procured agreements.