About this role
Lerum Municipality is known for its scenic locations with lakes and forests. The municipality has 3,200 employees and 43,000 residents, and is expecting significant growth in the coming years. Lerum is only a 20-minute journey from Gothenburg and is currently entering a development-intensive period with many exciting projects underway, ranging from schools to housing. The municipality works to ensure both good service, high welfare, and a thriving business climate.
Dagens Samhälle has recently named Lerum the winner in the metropolitan municipalities category (2025) - an award based on a comprehensive comparison of 290 Swedish municipalities in areas such as education, healthcare, economy, culture and leisure, attractiveness, business, and future factors like digitalization and civil preparedness. We are now a Supermunicipality!
We at Rydsbergsskolan work daily by the motto "I want you to succeed". This applies primarily to our relationship with students, but also to how we treat each other as staff. Rydsbergsskolan is a school you want to work at for many years! We have highly competent teachers, well-functioning structures and routines, supportive leadership, and work to continuously develop together.
Rydsbergsskolan has been selected as a training school for the University of Gothenburg, which means we receive many teaching students who complete their practical training with our skilled teachers. Our contact with the university helps our school stay current with the latest educational research.
We work to adapt all instruction for neurodevelopmental conditions and have a well-functioning system to help students in need of support (flex units). We also have a special teaching group focused on promoting attendance and psychosocial pedagogical work.
We have an increased base staffing to avoid external substitutes, ensuring students only interact with familiar staff.
We provide students with additional movement that benefits their health and improves their learning ability.
Rydsbergsskolan offers instruction for grades 6-9 and is located in Lerum. The school has approximately 440 students distributed across four teams.
If you are invited to an interview, you'll have the opportunity to learn more about our amazing school!
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
You will be a crucial piece in providing our students with high-quality and inclusive instruction. We believe in our students and understand the difference good teaching and respectful treatment can make.
We are now seeking a qualified teacher with experience teaching Physical Education and Spanish in grades 6-9, who will also serve as a mentor for approximately 15 students in the same work team.
We offer varied work where you'll be responsible for planning, implementation, and evaluation of lessons. Together with your colleagues, you'll create a developing, safe, enjoyable, and varied school day with students at the center.
At Rydsbergsskolan, you'll work in teams with truly competent colleagues and in close collaboration with our strong student health team, so that together and in good cooperation with guardians, we can make a difference for all students.
QUALIFICATIONS
We seek a qualified teacher for Physical Education and Spanish in grades 6-9. We prefer candidates with a few years of teaching experience, though it's not a requirement.
We're looking for someone with a positive attitude and strong subject knowledge. You should be flexible with everyday and long-term changes inherent in pedagogical work. You have good collaboration skills and are adept at building relationships. To motivate, inspire, and challenge students, you'll need the ability to show warmth while setting boundaries.
If you're a teacher with significant engagement and desire to help develop the school's operations, we believe you'll be a great fit. If you can also clearly articulate educational goals and see each student's potential to reach them, we look forward to your application.
Interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis.
The position may be filled based on necessary decisions.
Warmly welcome to apply!
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Development in Lerum Municipality should be sustainable, and our governance is based on the global goals of Agenda 2030.
We believe our differences enrich and positively develop individuals, operations, and society. As an employer, Lerum Municipality actively works for equality and diversity and against all forms of discrimination and offensive treatment.
We value a good work environment where you can balance work and leisure. As an employee, you'll have access to various benefits, including wellness allowances and employee care programs. Read more about our employee benefits here: https://lerum.se/dina-formaner
As a Lerum Municipality employee, you may be required to use personal Bank-ID for service authentication, such as system login or other