Organization Description
How wonderful that you found us! We are delighted by your interest in becoming part of Gällivare Municipality and the Department of Children and Education. With us, you will have the opportunity to develop professionally, and we offer you meaningful and varied work.
In Gällivare Municipality there are 14 preschools, 11 primary schools, and 2 adapted primary schools. Within the Department of Children and Education, educators, teachers, student assistants, childcare workers, principals, managers, administrators, and a team of various competencies work together. As a principal in Gällivare Municipality's preschool organization, you will be a key person in shaping the preschools of the future. You will lead a goal-oriented operation, engage and motivate staff, and create joy at work and quality in children's daily lives. An assignment with meaning – in a place that offers you both challenges and quality of life.
You can read more about what it is like to work within the Department of Children and Education at Gällivare Municipality: https://gallivare.se/lararjobb
We warmly welcome your application!
Job Responsibilities
As principal, you are responsible for leading, developing, and following up on the operation based on the curriculum, school law, and national as well as local goals. The assignment involves having overall responsibility for:
driving pedagogical leadership and creating good conditions for learning and development
personnel responsibility, including recruitment, employee conversations, and professional development
financial and budget responsibility as well as ensuring good resource utilization
systematic quality work, where you plan, follow up, and analyze the operation
work environment responsibility and working to create a safe and inclusive environment for both children and staff
collaboration and dialogue with guardians, colleagues, and other partners
As principal, you report directly to the Assistant Department Manager and are part of the department's management team. You will be part of an engaged principal collegium where we work closely together and collectively drive the development of preschools throughout the municipality.
Qualifications
We are looking for someone who has:
relevant higher education and pedagogical insight through education and experience
experience with similar assignments (meritorious)
completed principal training, or alternatively readiness to begin it within two years upon permanent employment
the ability to be a clear pedagogical leader with good collaboration skills. We place great emphasis on personal suitability.
drive, creativity, and the ability to inspire and support staff in pedagogical work
B driver's license
Within the framework of the national minority languages law, Gällivare Municipality is an administrative municipality for Sámi, Meänkieli, and Finnish. Knowledge of any of these languages is meritorious.
A police clearance certificate is a requirement.
Gällivare Municipality Offers You
Wellness benefits in the form of strength training/group training/Dundret/Free swimming
Wellness hour
Access to the workplace's wellness allowance
Membership in GKFF (Gällivare Municipality's Recreation Association)
Opportunity for holiday exchange
Gällivare Municipality's leadership development program
Work Schedule/Duration
Temporary position January 1, 2027 through October 1, 2027
Salary
Monthly salary; we apply individual salary setting – please indicate salary expectations in your application.
Start Date/Application
With your application, we would like a CV. Upon request, original documents will be submitted. Interviews may be held on an ongoing basis.
Start date: October 1, 2026
Application deadline: September 30, 2026; Interviews held on an ongoing basis
Information
Assistant Department Manager: Ellinor Haglander, email: [email protected]
Department Manager: Peter Olsson, email: [email protected]
Trade Union Representatives
Sveriges lärare
Kommunal
Vision
Sveriges skolledarförbund
We warmly welcome your application!