About this role
We are proud of Trollhättan's municipality with over 5,000 employees, who make a positive difference in the lives of our residents every day and contribute to the development of the city's sustainability and vitality. We are driven and motivated by our guiding principles: Courage, Participation, Innovation, and Action. Here, you will find an exciting development where you can help make our city even better.
Would you like to contribute to a safe and creative environment for our children and youth in Trollhättan Municipality? You might be a student, an enthusiastic retiree, or simply very interested in working in preschool or primary school – regardless, you have the opportunity to experience some of the most important professions available as a substitute! Together with colleagues, you will contribute to the development of Trollhättan Municipality and help ensure that our children and youth have a future to look forward to.
In preschool, you will work as a substitute in a team with other educators, collaborating with them to support the children's development and learning through play and educational activities. Your goal, along with that of the preschool, is to create an environment and activities that challenge, engage, and lay the foundation for learning for all children.
In primary school, you can work with children in after-school care, as a resource, and/or in teaching from preschool class up to grade 9. The role involves substituting for regular staff and conducting lessons in the classroom. It is important that you find it motivating to teach and can engage and meet all children and students according to their individual needs in a pedagogical manner.
We are currently recruiting for the spring term of 2026. As a substitute, you will primarily work during the day. You will be placed right in the middle of the operations, where flexibility and the ability to quickly adapt to different routines and new environments are expected. High adaptability and responsiveness are essential for quickly integrating into the work and thereby contributing to a functioning operation. You should be able to work at least 2 shifts per week.
Furthermore, it is important that you are responsible, proactive, have good collaboration skills, and can set boundaries when necessary.
Qualifications
We are looking for candidates who are over 18 years old. You should have a completed upper secondary education, preferably with a focus on Child and Leisure. It is advantageous if you are currently pursuing a teacher/early childhood education degree at a college/university. You must also have a good command of the Swedish language to communicate with children, students, guardians, and staff, as well as to document what the operations require in our systems. Therefore, a minimum grade of E in Swedish at the upper secondary level or Swedish as a second language (SAS) is required.
We also have a need for substitutes outside central Trollhättan, so it is highly advantageous if you have a driver's license and access to a car. We place great emphasis on personal suitability.
To work with us, you need a valid extract from the criminal record register. When you fill out your application, you will need to order an extract from the police's criminal record register: https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/ Choose the criminal record register for "Work in school or preschool."
For those who are not citizens of the EU/EES area, a work permit is required. The work permit must be presented at the interview.
To proceed in the selection process, please attach:
- Approved upper secondary school grades
We review applications and recruit continuously throughout the application period – so we welcome your application today!
We kindly decline all offers of advertising and recruitment assistance in connection with this advertisement!
Trollhättan is a strong and attractive municipality that aims to grow. Currently, we have about 59,000 residents and we are aiming to grow to 70,000 inhabitants. Within Trollhättan Municipality, we are working to create the conditions for this. We are over 5,000 employees, and our 350 different professions contribute in various ways to providing service and facilitating a good everyday life for our residents – now and in the future. We see diversity as a strength that enriches our operations and welcome applicants from various backgrounds.
Trollhättan Municipality applies a smoke-free working time policy.