Business description

Maria preschool is located in central Gällivare close to the library, swimming pool and museum.

We have organized the activities in age-divided groups. The preschool consists of 2 buildings with separate courtyards. In one building there are 3 departments with children aged 1-2 years. In the other building there are 5 departments with children in age-divided groups aged 3-5 years. At Maria Preschool, we work in 3, 4, and 5-year-old groups, which means that the teams collaborate across the departments and give the children the opportunity to explore and discover different learning environments.

Work tasks

As a preschool teacher with us, you will have a central role in shaping the children's learning and development. You lead the teaching and educational work in close collaboration with the team.

- You inspire and guide the children through teaching.

- You support and challenge each child to develop their abilities, grow in their curiosity and discover new skills.

- You provide security and care in all everyday situations, always with the children's best interests in focus.

- You create good relationships with the children's guardians through open and trusting cooperation.

- You take care of documentation and contribute to continuous quality work that drives the business forward.

- You create engaging activities that are fun, meaningful and adapted to the children's needs and interests - both indoors and outdoors.

Qualifications

We are looking for you who are a trained preschool teacher and thus eligible for legitimation.

We would like you to have previous experience of working in a group of children. You have a positive approach and an interest in developing working methods and sharing knowledge and experience with colleagues.

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.

You need to provide an extract from the police's criminal record for work in schools and childcare when hiring.

Other

We would like to receive a CV with your application. Original documents will be provided on request.

Interviews may take place on a rolling basis.

Allocation is subject to the condition that the position does not need to be filled by existing staff due to redundancy or other reasons. Strong emphasis will be placed on personal qualities.

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 to exchange vacation days for days off

Want to know more about what it is like to work, live and live in Gällivare municipality? Then you can read more here: www.gallivare.se/lararjobb

Working hours/Duration

Full-time, permanent position 100%. Probationary period may apply

Salary

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

Access / Application

Access: 2026-01-05 or by agreement

Last day of application: 2025-09-30

Information

Rector, Britta Parfa,

Phone: 0970-81 89 74

e-mail: Britta.Parffa@gallivare.se

Union representatives

Teachers of Sweden, Tel: 0970 - 81 83 83

Welcome with your application!