Assistant teacher in science and technology grades 7-9, Grubbeskolan Type of Employment Full-time
Job position Primary school teacher, grades 7-9
Work model On location
Application due date 27 March 2026
Are you the one? Grubbeskolan is a school for pupils in grades 7-9.
We have a schoolyard and an artificial grass pitch that invites activity. Our focus is on knowledge, security and well-being. There are also profile classes in music. The staff is competent and committed and we have good parental cooperation. Grubbeskolan is one of Umeå municipality's training schools, which means that during the academic year we receive student teachers on their practical training, VFU.
Your work tasks
As a first teacher, you work mainly with teaching and tasks related to teaching. In addition, you are expected to work on delegation from the principal to drive subject development in science and technology subjects (biology, chemistry, engineering and physics). You will be responsible for leading your colleagues in their professional development and will work to develop collegial learning through supervision, seminars and networks.
As a first teacher, you will work with the school's systematic quality work and want to develop our schools based on scientific foundations and proven experience.
About you
We are looking for you who are a licensed teacher with the authority to teach science subjects in grades 7-9. It is an advantage, but not a requirement, that you are also qualified in mathematics. You have at least four years of teaching experience. You have demonstrated a particular ability to improve pupils' learning outcomes and to develop your teaching. You are active in peer learning and contribute to the development of the school, based on research and proven experience. You will be the Head of Department for Science and Technology, and experience in chemical management would be an advantage.
In your work, you are proactive, structured and have good collaboration skills. To succeed in your role as first teacher, you need to have the ability to lead others and show good judgment. In this recruitment process, we attach great importance to personal suitability for the position.
How to apply
In order to proceed with the selection process, when submitting your application, please answer the following questions in 100-200 words per question. You can do this in the application form when you submit your application.
Please describe and give examples of:
How you have worked to develop your teaching.
How you have helped colleagues to develop their teaching.
Others
1 place. Permanent employment as a teacher. The assignment as first teacher is a fixed-term employment from 2026-07-01 to 2028-06-30.
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