Kunskapsskolan in Sweden, which also includes Kunskapsgymnasiet, started its first schools in 2000 and today operates 29 primary schools and seven upper secondary schools with 1,350 employees and 14,400 students. Kunskapsskolan is owned by founder Peje Emilsson and his family.
Kunskapsskolan Västerås is seeking a certified music teacher for grades 4-9
Would you like to work in a school where each student receives something unique – a personally designed education – based on the student's individual goals and conditions? Then we have the job for you!
At Kunskapsskolan, we employ a pedagogy that is personally designed and based on each individual. Through our approach, we create close relationships between teachers and students, which provides the conditions for each student to achieve more than they themselves think is possible. In an environment where students can be themselves and receive the right support and challenges, we create a school where both students and staff thrive and develop.
The Workplace
Kunskapsskolan Västerås is a primary school for grades 4-9 and currently has approximately 530 students. The school was founded in 2001 and is among the middle schools with the highest merit scores in Västmanland. Long waiting lists for enrollment are proof that the school has a good reputation. We have ambitious, skilled teachers and we are a school that cares deeply about our students.
If you want to be part of an ambitious workplace and contribute to high-quality education, Kunskapsskolan Västerås is the right place for you.
The school was founded in 2001 in Västerås and has been located since 2005 in fantastic facilities on Öster Mälarstrand - close to both transportation and Lake Mälaren in an expanding part of Västerås.
Kunskapsskolan Västerås offers you a workplace where we care passionately about our students. We are driven by development, have high expectations, see the potential in each individual, and achieve more together.
Do you feel like you would like to join our team? We welcome your application!
Responsibilities
For each student to reach their full potential, we need skilled teachers with great commitment to students. At Kunskapsskolan, we put the individual at the center and therefore seek someone who actively works for your students' success.
At Kunskapsskolan, we emphasize teamwork. You are never alone with challenges and questions. We work together to plan work in teams and subject areas. There is great openness among teachers and we share responsibility for our students.
To make your work easier and enable you to focus your time on students, we have gathered a large part of our teaching materials on our digital portal Kunskapsporten. For each subject, there are suggestions for work methods, assignments, and teaching materials.
All new employees receive thorough introductions and continuous follow-up throughout the entire first year to help you get into our working methods and routines.
Qualifications
We are seeking a certified music teacher for grades 4-9. You should be well familiar with LGR-22 and formative assessment. Of course, you also have excellent knowledge of Swedish - in both speech and writing.
Desirable Qualifications
We would like you to have a few years of experience in teaching and mentoring or coaching. We want you to work easily with colleagues, students, and guardians and be solution-focused.
We place great value on your commitment, your pedagogical competence, and your mentoring skills. We want you to be a stable and trustworthy person who can build trust with students.
Position Details
This is a fixed-term position of approximately 60% during the school year 26/27. There may be an opportunity for an expanded position by combining it with another subject, preferably Swedish.
Recruitment Process
Applications must be submitted via the link below by August 13, 2026. Selection will be ongoing and the position may be filled before the final application deadline.
To work in a school, an extract from the criminal records register is required. The form is available on the Swedish Police Authority's website.
For questions, contact:
Rector Trine Mie Mattsson, 073-317 34 43, [email protected]
Assistant Rector Gitte Lanehed, 073-302 15 99, [email protected]
More information about us and our pedagogy can be found on our website, kunskapsskolan.seKunskapsskolan in Sweden, which also includes Kunskapsgymnasiet, started its first schools in 2000 and today operates 29 primary schools and seven upper secondary schools with 1,350 employees and 14,400 students. Kunskapsskolan is owned by founder Peje Emilsson and his family.
Kunskapsskolan Västerås is seeking a certified music teacher for grades 4-9
Would you like to work in a school where each student receives something unique – a personally designed education – based on the student's individual goals and conditions? Then we have the job for you!
At Kunskapsskolan, we employ a pedagogy…