Special Class Teacher / Deputy Principal (424354) Temporary Position - Janakkalan kunta - Janakkala, Finland

Varatien School is a two-teacher special school for grades 7-9, operating in connection with a child welfare institution. The school is administratively part of Tervakoski Combined School. We are seeking a substitute special class teacher from August 1, 2026, to July 31, 2027, who will also serve as the deputy principal of Varatien School. Your responsibilities include teaching in one of the eight-place special classes, acting as a frontline supervisor for other staff at the school, and managing daily operations at Varatien School. We value good interaction and collaboration skills and the ability to work with students individually. Neurodiversity competence is considered an asset. We offer an interesting and varied job and the opportunity to work in a multidisciplinary network within a small, professional unit. Interested? Please send your application via kuntarekry.fi by Sunday, June 21, 2026, at 23:00. Qualifications for the position are determined according to the decree on the qualifications of education personnel 1998 / 986. The qualification must be obtained before the application deadline. Applicants must submit a criminal record extract concerning work with children, as required by the Act (504 / 2002). The position is subject to a trial period. To promote equality and non-discrimination, Janakkala municipality prefers anonymous recruitment. In practice, this means that in the first stage of the recruitment process, personal information such as age, native language, or gender should not be included in the answers to open questions in the application. Although some background information is requested, these details will not be visible to the hiring manager in the anonymous applicant report. The goal of anonymous recruitment is to focus on the applicant's professional skills and work experience.