Primary school teacher/educator for the Nature School Type of Employment Full-time
Job position Primary school teacher, grades 4-6
Work model On location
Application due date 25 November 2025
Are you the one? The Nature School is a support function within pre-school and primary schools with the mission to support and stimulate development in learning for sustainable development.
We offer seminars, lectures and courses, often through outdoor didactics.
We are now looking for you who want to work with us!
Your tasks
Your mission will be to train educators and teachers, usually together with students, in the work of outdoor education and learning for sustainable development. The work also includes lecturing and being responsible for seminars for educators, teachers and principals in preschool and primary school, both physically and digitally.
In accordance with the mission, policy documents and research, you will contribute to inspiring learning in authentic environments, such as nature and society, in an educational way. The learning is interdisciplinary and should be linked to all sustainability perspectives.
The work may involve travel, mainly in northern Sweden.
About you
We are looking for you who are a qualified primary school teacher / educator and have a few years of experience in educational work. If you also have training in sustainable development, it is an advantage. You have experience of working with outdoor education and knowledge of IT. The position requires good knowledge of the Swedish language in speech and writing.
A large part of the work will be carried out outdoors in all seasons, regardless of the weather, so you need to be used to being outdoors and have good knowledge of outdoor life. You are driven and curious about the field and have an interest in developing and evolving. The work group is small, so you must be prepared for a lot of solo work, be comfortable taking responsibility and providing the "best possible encounter" in all situations. As the activities depend on external funding, you need to be open to collaboration, learning and flexibility.
Heavy lifting occurs in the workplace.
A B driving license is a requirement.
Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability. A warm welcome with your application!
Other information
The position is a permanent position, full-time, with planned start 2026-01-07 or by agreement. Probationary employment may be applied.
About Umeå municipality
Umeå municipality is the region's largest employer with over 13,000 employees. The municipality has about 440 managers and the business is divided into eight administrations. Our jobs and our values are based on citizen focus, openness, trust and continuous improvement. Umeå is a cultural city in constant development. To meet the target of 200,000 inhabitants by 2050, we need more people working for growth and welfare. We know that diversity enriches and welcome everyone to apply for jobs with us. Over the next ten years, we will be hiring around a thousand people every year. Do you want to join us?
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