Description of Operations

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

Maria Preschool has organized its operations into age-based groups. The preschool consists of two buildings with separate playgrounds. One building houses three classes for children ages 1–2. The other building houses five classes for children in age-based groups ranging from 3 to 5 years old. At Maria Preschool, we work with 3-, 4-, and 5-year-old groups, which means that the staff collaborate across departments and give the children the opportunity to explore and discover different learning environments.

Job Responsibilities

As a support staff member, you’ll be an additional member of the team, helping the preschool meet the needs of children requiring special support. You will work closely with a child who requires tube feeding and thus serve as an important source of support in the child’s daily life at preschool.

You are part of the work team, and together you will create a safe, stimulating, and enriching educational and learning environment for the children. The curriculum (Lpfö18) describes the work and education that the preschool offers the children.

Qualifications

We are looking for a qualified childcare worker with experience working with children who require special support. Experience with tube feeding is a plus (training and orientation will be provided).

It is important:

• that you are familiar with our guiding document, the Preschool Curriculum (Lpfö18),
• that you are a confident and clear leader, take the initiative easily, are positive, and have faith in the children’s diverse abilities,
• that you value trusting relationships with children and guardians, and that you have strong collaboration skills.

Great importance is placed on personal suitability.

Under the National Minority Languages Act, Gällivare Municipality is the administrative municipality for Sami, Meänkieli, and Finnish. Knowledge of any of these languages is considered an asset when applying for employment with Gällivare Municipality.

You must submit an extract from the police criminal records register for work in schools and child care upon employment.

Work Hours/Duration

Full-time, fixed-term employment for the 2026/2027 school year.

Salary

Monthly salary. We use individual salary determination—please indicate your salary expectations in your application

Start Date / Application

Please include a resume with your application. Original documents must be submitted upon request.

Interviews may be conducted on an ongoing basis.

Start date: November 10, 2026, or as agreed.

Application deadline: November 2, 2026

Information

Principal Britta Parfa, tel 0970-81 89 74

Recruiter Ann-Louise Johansson, tel 076 137 80 78

Recruiter Natalia Castro, tel 070 287 37 52

Union Representatives

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

Other Information

Gällivare Municipality offers you:

• Wellness benefits in the form of strength training/group training/Dundret
• Wellness hour
• Access to the workplace’s “Well-being Allowance”
• Membership in GKFF (Gällivare Municipality’s recreational association)
• Option to exchange vacation days for time off

We warmly welcome your application!