About this role
Västerås City has removed the personal letter from the application process. We do this to achieve a better and fairer recruitment process. When you submit your application, you will be required to answer a number of questions that will play an important role in our selection process.
Are you our new physical education teacher and colleague? Welcome to Herrgärdsskolan!
Your Responsibilities
As a physical education teacher, you will be responsible for teaching students in grades F-5. Through your teaching, you will provide students with the opportunity to explore and participate in a variety of physical activities while promoting an understanding of an active outdoor lifestyle throughout all seasons. Your work entails not only being a teacher but also a leader and an inspirer. By leading and motivating your students, you create an environment where they feel safe to explore their physical abilities and develop a healthy lifestyle. You emphasize the importance of regular physical activity and help students understand how this can contribute to their well-being and performance in school. By adapting your teaching to individual needs and abilities, you ensure that every student has the opportunity to grow and develop in the subject. Your role as a physical education teacher is crucial in promoting healthier student health related to physical activity among our students, and we look forward to welcoming you to our team.
Your Qualifications
We are looking for a licensed teacher with the qualification to teach physical education and health for younger grades in primary school. In this role, it is important that you have strong communication skills and that you are comfortable using computers and technology in your daily work.
As a person, you are confident and stable, as you are an important role model for our students. To thrive in this role, we believe that your flexibility and ability to collaborate are also important. You can easily lead, motivate, and make sound judgments and priorities, adapting to the student you encounter.
We Offer
Herrgärdsskolan is a school with approximately 330 students from preschool class to grade 5. Here, you will join 50 competent and dedicated colleagues who focus on the students. The environment around the school and the school itself is beautifully located and has recently celebrated its 100th anniversary. The building is situated in the heart of Västerås, within walking distance to the city library, castle, theater, swimming pool, and much more.
Feel free to learn more about us and our school at www.vasteras.se/herrgardsskolan
Here, you become part of something greater! With warmth and respect, we show initiative in both big and small matters. We live our values in our interactions with each other and those we serve. Every day, all year round, we ensure that Västerås functions. Together with your approximately 11,500 colleagues throughout the city, you will have Sweden's most important job. (Note: This is standard text included in all job postings)
Read more about opportunities, career paths, and our offerings here: https://www.vasteras.se/jobbochkarriär
Additional Information
Before you can be employed, you need to present an approved extract from the police criminal record.
In connection with the interview, you will need to verify your citizenship. You can do this with a passport or a personal certificate along with an ID document. If you are not a citizen of Sweden, the EU, EEA, or Switzerland, you must demonstrate that you have a valid work permit or are exempt from the requirement to have a work permit. Employment can only occur after verification of the work permit, which is required by the Aliens Ordinance. All offers of recruitment and advertising assistance are declined.