Vacant job

Ref: 20261507

Job Description

Welcome to Sorgenfriskolan! We are looking for a qualified music teacher who wants to ignite a love for music in our students in grades 1-9. You will conduct creative teaching and find strategies to reach every student, strengthening them in both their knowledge development and personal growth.

As a teacher at Sorgenfriskolan, you are not alone. You are part of a grade-level team of teachers where you all share mentorship for a specific grade level. The team plans and is responsible for the students' education and development, making decisions on subject integration, project studies, or field trips within your classes. The team's focus is on creating the best conditions for each student in a safe and trusting environment to enable students to develop both academically and as individuals.

Qualifications

You, the applicant, are a certified teacher with eligibility to teach grades 1-9 in the subject of music. Previous experience as a teacher is considered an advantage. You have good insight into and knowledge of the school's governing documents and can use them effectively in your daily work. You also have strong didactic and pedagogical skills, allowing you to lead and organize your work to create a peaceful study environment and a good learning atmosphere for our students throughout their school day.

Based on evidence-based research, you can develop your work, and with good knowledge and practice, you work efficiently with relevant digital tools. Naturally, you have a professional attitude and work towards building good relationships with our students, their guardians, and all your colleagues at the school.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Interviews will be held digitally via Teams on Tuesday, August 4th.

About the Workplace

Our vision is that every student succeeds at Sorgenfriskolan based on their prerequisites through high expectations, security, community, and joy. Located in central Malmö, Sorgenfriskolan is situated in a calm and pleasant environment. The school has two parallel streams in grades F-9 housed in a beautiful 1920s building. Our music room is equipped with newly purchased instruments to enable varied music education. During the 2026/2027 school year, approximately 540 students attend the school. The school works with collegial learning, and we have a special focus on values-based work. Teachers work in teams around each grade level, and the after-school care works in department teams. We strive to offer a good and varied learning environment for the students. The school day should be characterized by a permissive climate with great respect for one another. Here, the student's development is at the center, and we assume that everyone can succeed if we support them in the right way.

The Primary School Administration – the city's largest administration with approximately 80 schools, 6,300 employees, and 36,000 students – offers a workplace for everyone. Here, we want to grow, develop, and challenge ourselves in our learning together – every day. We ensure everyone gets a good work environment and invest in leadership. Together, we all work for the best school for every student!

Malmö City's operations are organized into 14 administrations. Our common mission is to create welfare and sustainable societal development. Together with the people of Malmö, we are developing an even better city to live, work, and be in; differences, life experiences, and talents make Malmö a smart city in the heart of Europe. The world's knowledge is here.

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Information about the position

Employment type: Permanent

Scope: Full-time

Number of positions: 1

Start date: August 10, 2026

Other

Please note that Malmö City has removed the personal cover letter from the application process and replaced it with selection questions, this for a more inclusive recruitment process and an efficient candidate experience for you as a job seeker. Your answers will become an important part of our selection work.

According to the Education Act, a certificate of good conduct (extract from the police's criminal and suspicion register) is required upon employment within preschool, school, and school-age childcare. To protect your personal integrity, we ask you not to attach your extract from the criminal and suspicion register to your application to us. If it becomes relevant for the position you are applying for, we will request this later in the process. If you want to be prepared, the extract can be downloaded here: https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/skola-eller-forskola/ (https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/skola-eller-forskola/)

Malmö City strives for employees to represent the diversity found in our city. We therefore welcome applicants who can contribute to us as an employer meeting the needs of the people of Malmö.

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