Business description

Tallbackaskolan is a F-6 school with about 300 students as well as an after-school department and two preparatory classes, located in a residential area between Gällivare and Malmberget. At Tallbackaskolan we work with parts of the Gällivare model, which means that in each class in grades 1-2 there is a teacher responsible for teaching and a class mentor. In grades 3-6, a teacher responsible for teaching works with the support of a class mentor who may be attached to one or more classes. The central student health service is located at the school and students have access to a school counselor, school nurse, 2 special educators, school psychologist and the principals. The after-school program is a complement to the school where students' abilities are developed through various forms of expression and based on students' interests.

Duties

As a class mentor, you work closely with both students and teachers to create a safe, structured and inspiring learning environment. Your role is important in the students' everyday school life and you function both socially and pedagogically. The service includes: Providing support in the classroom, individually and in groups, creating good relationships with students, staff and guardians, collaborating with various functions within the school, including student health, contributing to a positive school climate in a calm environment. Work in our after-school program is also included.

Qualifications

We are looking for you who have upper secondary school qualifications or other education that the employer considers appropriate. We are looking for you who have experience working with children and young people, want a meaningful job where you can make a difference every day, have good collaboration skills, patience and a solution-focused attitude. Are responsible and have the ability to create security Commitment, solution focus, innovation, interest in and ability to collaborate are qualities that the school values. Great importance is attached to personal suitability. Within the framework of the National Minority Languages Act, Gällivare municipality is the administrative municipality for Sami, Meänkieli and Finnish. Knowledge of one of these languages is an advantage when applying for employment in Gällivare municipality.

Extracts from the police criminal record are a requirement.

Gällivare municipality offers you:

• Fresh care benefit in the form of strength training/group training/Dundret
• Fresh care hour
• Take part of the workplace's Trivselpeng
• Membership in GKFF (Gällivare municipality's leisure association)
• Possibility of holiday exchange

Here you can read more about Gällivare municipality as an employer and what it is like to work as an educator: Jobba som pedagog | Gällivare kommun

Arbetstid/Varaktighet

Full-time, permanent employment. Probationary period may apply.

Salary

Monthly salary, we apply individual salary setting - please state salary requirements in the application.

Access / Application

We would like to receive a CV with your application. Original documents will be provided upon request. Interviews may take place on a rolling basis.

Promptly or as agreed.

Last day of application: 2026-02-24

Information

Rector Maria Isaksson, tel 0970-818 558

Recruiter Ann-Louise Johansson, tel 076 137 80 78

Union representatives

Kommunal, tel: 010-4429919, Gallivare.norrbotten@kommunal.se

Welcome with your application!