Primary School Teacher, Grades 7-9 Spanish/English

Värmdö kommun · Vollzeit

Ösby Skolväg 4, Gustavsberg, Schweden

Värmdö is the archipelago's meeting place with a unique combination of nature's quiet beauty and a more urban lifestyle. Our mission is not just one but many: schools, facilities, social services, harbors, healthcare, libraries, care services, and many more. We work to ensure that all residents of Värmdö can live a rich and free life. We want to be the ones who make possible the dream of a vibrant, safe environment for homes, families, and businesses. To fully succeed, we need diverse competencies and must work together for a shared and trusting work culture, built on courageous, responsible employees who understand residents' needs and wishes. Primary School Teacher, Grades 7-9 Spanish/English Our Operations Ösbyskolan is a well-established F–9 school with approximately 700 students and 90 committed staff members. Since its founding in 1996, we have built an operation that combines safety and tradition with innovation and development. The school is centrally located in Gustavsberg, Värmdö municipality, just 25 minutes from Slussen, with modern facilities and excellent accessibility. We have a clear mission—to give every student the best possible conditions to succeed in their learning and grow as individuals. With us, knowledge, safety, and relationships are at the center. We work intentionally to create a calm and motivating study environment where students feel seen, challenged, and supported. You will become part of a competent and warm team where collaboration and collegial learning are natural parts of daily work. Our teachers, student support services, and other staff work together to create the best conditions for each student. At Ösbyskolan, we believe that a strong school is built together. Therefore, we are looking for staff members who take responsibility, show commitment, and want to contribute to both student development and organizational growth. As a new team member, you don't need to know everything from the start, but we expect you to be open to learning, ask questions, and contribute to the positive work culture that characterizes Ösbyskolan. Your Role We are looking for an engaged and skilled teacher of Spanish and English to teach grades 7–9. In this role, you are responsible for planning, conducting, and following up on instruction in accordance with the curriculum and contributing to creating a safe, structured, and inspiring learning environment where all students are given the opportunity to develop. You actively work to spark students' interest in languages and communication and develop instruction based on students' different prerequisites and needs. Through clear leadership and high expectations, you create favorable conditions for learning and study focus. You become an important part of the grade-level team and work closely with colleagues, student support services, and school leadership to give students the best possible support and equitable education. Your Experience We are looking for someone who has: Teacher certification with qualifications to teach Spanish and English for grades 7–9. Experience teaching in primary school. Good ability to create structure, study focus, and motivation in the classroom. Solid skills in Swedish, both spoken and written. It is an advantage if you have: Experience with mentoring. Experience with language development teaching methods. Experience adapting instruction for students with different needs. Experience with digital learning tools and formative assessment. Your Personal Qualities We are looking for someone who is a skilled educator and a clear leader in the classroom. You build good relationships with students while creating structure, work focus, and motivation for learning. With us, you are expected to be an active part of the team. You share your experiences, show interest in others' perspectives, seek dialogue, and contribute to good collaboration. We appreciate staff members who are curious, solution-focused, and who want to develop both their own teaching and our shared operations. You place student development at the center and have high expectations for their ability to succeed. At the same time, you are a team player who sees the value of close collaboration with colleagues and other professionals at the school. You are engaged, responsible, and want to actively contribute to school development and our shared work culture. We place great importance on personal suitability. What We Offer This is a permanent position at 80% with start date by agreement. This is a vacation-replacement position. With us, you work in an engaged team where collaboration and student success are central. You become an important part of the school's development work and have the opportunity to influence how we develop an accessible learning environment for all students. Värmdö municipality offers wellness subsidies and vacation exchange for additional days off. We also actively work to create health-promoting workplaces with a good work environment and implement smoke-free work time. We strive for balanced gender distribution and see diversity as a strength, and therefore welcome applicants with different backgrounds. If you want to know more, you are welcome to contact us, see contact person below. Contact information for employee organizations can be found at https://www.varmdo.se/fackligaorganisationer or via Service Center, 08-570 470 00. We decline all offers of advertising and recruitment assistance in connection with this posting.