Compulsory school teacher grades 7-9 in Swedish and social studies for Limhamn School

Job Duties

We are now looking for you who are certified in Swedish/Social Studies for grades 7–9. Do you want to be part of building one of Malmö's newest upper secondary schools? Then this is an assignment for you.

We need you who are interested in continuing to develop our fine school together with school leadership and colleagues. You will have the opportunity to participate in developing the operations for upper secondary level, and therefore we are looking for you who have the ability and willingness to see the whole picture and work to create favorable structures and routines with each student in focus. You will be part of a team of teachers where you together plan and are responsible for the students' education and development. Your focus is on creating the best conditions for each student in a safe and trusting environment.

You will teach students in upper secondary level, where you educate and support the students in their social development and in their knowledge development. You challenge the students to take their own initiatives, develop their interests, and take responsibility for themselves and others. With us at Limhamn School, you are offered a developmental assignment where you are part of the process to create a well-functioning grades 7-9 school. In addition to your team of teachers, you will also collaborate with the school leadership and the student health team. Your assignment includes mentorship for some of our students. In your role as mentor, you have a specific responsibility for a group of students whom you have the opportunity to follow more closely regarding knowledge development and personal maturity. As a mentor, you conduct regular development discussions to keep the student and the student's guardians updated on the knowledge development.

Qualifications

You who apply are a certified teacher with qualifications for teaching in grades 7-9 in Swedish/Social Studies. If you have previous experience working as a teacher, we see that as meritorious. You have good insight into and knowledge of the school's governing documents and can use them effectively in your daily work. Furthermore, you have good didactic and pedagogical abilities and can therefore lead and organize your work to create study peace and a good learning environment for our students throughout their school day.

Based on current research, you develop your work and with good familiarity and practice, you work effectively with relevant digital tools. Naturally, you have a professional approach and work for good relationships with our students, their guardians, and all your colleagues at the school. To fit as a compulsory school teacher with us, it is important that you appreciate being part of developing the operations, that you can inspire others, and that you thrive when challenged.

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About the Workplace

The school building was completed in 2019 and is located along Limhamnsvägen in Limhamn's seaside city with proximity to Ribersborg Beach, the sea, green areas, Limhamn's center, and buses to Central Station and Hyllie. The school started in August 2024 and is planned to grow into a grades 7–9 school with room for about 360 students. At the school, there is also a resource school with 30 students. The Compulsory School Administration—the city's largest administration with about 80 schools, 6,200 employees, and 33,000 students—offers a workplace for everyone. Here we want to grow, develop, and be challenged in our learning together—every day. We ensure that everyone gets a good work environment and invest in leadership. Together we all work for each student's best school! In the City of Malmö, we work with respect, engagement, and creativity to develop Malmö. We have Sweden's most important job. At the City of Malmö, you find the workplace of the future. Here we make a difference. We create an ecologically, economically, and socially sustainable city. Do you want to be part of influencing?

The Compulsory School Administration—the city's largest administration with about 80 schools, 6,300 employees, and 36,000 students—offers a workplace for everyone. Here we want to grow, develop, and be challenged in our learning together—every day. We ensure that everyone gets a good work environment and invest in leadership. Together we all work for each student's best school!

The City of Malmö's operations are organized into 14 administrations. Our common mission is to create welfare and sustainable societal development. Together with the residents of Malmö, we develop an even better city to live, work, and be in; differences, life experiences, and talents make Malmö a smart city in the heart of Europe. The world's knowledge is here.

Information about the Position

Employment type: Permanent

Scope: Full-time

Number of positions: 1

Start date: 2026-08-07

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Note that the City of Malmö has removed the personal letter from the application process and replaced it with selection questions, this for a more inclusive recruitment process and an efficient candidate experience for you who are applying for a job with us. Your answers will be an important part of our selection work.

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The City of Malmö strives for the employees to represent the diversity found in our city. We therefore welcome applicants who can contribute to us as an employer meeting the needs of the residents of Malmö.