Description of Operations

Hedskolan is a 3-track preschool through 6th-grade school with an adapted elementary program. We have approximately 500 students and 100 staff members. We are centrally located in the municipality of Gällivare, within walking distance of the sports hall, the swimming pool, and other facilities. Hedskolan has a well-established approach to collaborative learning that encompasses all aspects of the curriculum. At Hedskolan, we are exploring various organizational solutions to ensure a positive work environment and that students receive the best possible education. Hedskolan has four after-school programs that work together. As a new teacher in Gällivare Municipality, you will receive guidance from experienced teachers. We also have a well-developed system of collegial and collaborative learning at our schools. Special education teachers, resource teachers, a school counselor, and a school nurse are on staff, and we work together as a team for the students’ best interests. Class mentors are now present in all classes at Hedskolan, and they focus primarily on the social aspects of the curriculum. Supervising recess and organizing recess activities are among the class mentors’ most important responsibilities. 

Job Responsibilities

A substitute teacher’s role is to step in and cover for absent staff at the school—for example, as a teacher, student assistant, or class mentor. You will usually follow a prepared lesson plan, and the work is very varied. You will cover absences in the lower or middle grades. As a substitute teacher, you will also work in the afternoons at the after-school program.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone with at least a high school diploma; experience working with children/students in various settings is a plus. We are looking for someone who is flexible, attentive, and responsive to students’ diverse needs, is a clear leader, and has strong collaborative skills. You are independent, responsible, and able to take the initiative. 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 a plus when applying for a position with Gällivare Municipality.

A police background check is required upon employment.

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)
• Opportunity for vacation exchange

Work Hours/Duration

Full-time, permanent position. A probationary period may apply.

Salary

Monthly salary; we use individual salary setting—please include your salary expectations in your application.

Start Date / Application

Please include a resume with your application. Original documents will be requested if necessary. Interviews may be conducted on an ongoing basis.

Start Date: September 7, 2026, or as agreed.

Application Deadline: September 3, 2026

Information

Principal Marika Korpi-Frisk, tel 0970-818 811

Recruiter Ann-Louise Johansson, tel 076 137 80 78

Recruiter Natalia Castro, tel 070 287 37 52

Union representatives

Kommunal, tel: 010-4429919, javascript:void(0)

Vision, mailto:gallivare@vision.se

We warmly welcome your application!