Teacher of Woodwork and Metalwork at Vammarskolan

Valdemarsvik is a coastal municipality in southern Östergötland situated along E22. We are a municipality with approximately 7,500 residents. We have all the advantages of a small municipality, with close-knit relationships and short decision-making processes. We also have exceptional nature with forests and sea. Much is happening in Valdemarsvik municipality and within our municipal organization with approximately 600 employees. Please read more about our municipality and our work at www.Valdemarsvik.se and review our planning for 2027-2028. Vammarskolan is Valdemarsvik municipality's only primary school for grades 4–9 and has approximately 300 students. The school is centrally located in Valdemarsvik, with a bus stop for connections to Söderköping and Norrköping just outside the school, while we are also close to nature. Visitors to Vammarskolan often describe the school as calm and well-maintained and our students as pleasant. We are proud of this. At the same time, we are well aware that a safe school with good study environment is not something we can take for granted. It is something we work actively and continuously to preserve and develop together. We strive for a school where high-quality teaching, safety, good study environment, and high expectations for our students are at the center. Here, teachers, student support staff, and school management work together to create good conditions for each student to develop as far as possible. We are now seeking a teacher of woodwork and metalwork who wants to be part of our team. We hope you want to work with us to maintain what we already do well and simultaneously be part of Vammarskolan's continued development. 1 position(s). DUTIES As a teacher of woodwork and metalwork, you are responsible for planning, implementing, following up, and developing instruction based on the curriculum and other governing documents. The assignment also includes assessment and grading. You teach students in grades 4-9 at Vammarskolan as well as groups from grade 3 at Sörbyskolan, who come to Vammarskolan for their woodwork and metalwork instruction. In craft instruction, you create conditions for students to develop creativity, problem-solving skills, craftsmanship, and confidence in their own abilities. You actively work for a teaching environment characterized by safety, clear routines, and security in the craft room. The position also includes duties as a class mentor together with a colleague. As a mentor, you are an important adult in the students' school day and contribute to following their academic development, attendance, and school situation. You collaborate with colleagues, student support staff, and guardians to create good conditions for students to succeed in school. The position may also involve supporting students during regular instruction in other subjects as well as teaching or support for students in smaller groups. As a teacher at Vammarskolan, you are part of the school's collective work. We view collaboration between teachers, other staff, student support, and school management as an important prerequisite for succeeding in our mission. QUALIFICATIONS We are primarily seeking a certified teacher with authorization to teach woodwork and metalwork in primary school. You have clear pedagogical leadership and the ability to create structure, safety, and a good study environment. You meet students with different backgrounds, personalities, and needs and can adapt your instruction while maintaining high and clear expectations for student learning and responsibility. You see the relationship between teacher and student as an important foundation for learning. At the same time, you are confident in your adult role and clear about the boundaries and expectations needed to create a good teaching environment. For us, it is important that you: • build good and professional relationships with students • have clear and confident pedagogical leadership • create a structured, safe, and secure environment in the craft room • plan and implement instruction with clear goals and progression • can meet and challenge students based on different needs and circumstances • collaborate well with colleagues, student support staff, school management, and guardians • are creative and proactive while being structured in your work approach • are solution-focused, flexible, and take responsibility for both your own and the school's shared mission • want to contribute to the development of instruction and Vammarskolan as a whole. You have strong knowledge of Swedish in spoken and written form and are well familiar with the school's governing documents. We place great importance on personal suitability. If you are a newly qualified teacher, you are warmly welcome to apply. We will ensure you receive good introduction and support to get started in your position. Employment type: Permanent position. Duration: Start date: 2026-11-02 or by agreement. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis, as well as during week 37, Tuesday afternoon, Wednesday morning, and Friday. We decline offers of advertising and recruitment assistance.

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