Fixed-term Primary School Teacher - Janakkalan kunta - Janakkala, Finland

Welcome to the fixed-term position of primary school teacher in Janakkala! We are seeking an enthusiastic and pedagogically skilled primary school teacher for a fixed-term contract from August 1, 2026, to July 31, 2027. The position is for the 3rd grade. Turengi School operates in a newly built school center Välkky in 2023, offering excellent facilities for approximately four hundred students and over fifty education and care professionals. Our modern, acoustically excellent learning environments create functional, motivating, and community-oriented settings for various types of teaching and learning. Applicants are expected to have good cooperation and interaction skills. We value a firm approach, the ability to plan and implement diverse, student-centered teaching, and enthusiasm for developing our school. Experience and willingness to work in early childhood education are considered an advantage. The role includes teaching a class and, in the upcoming school year, also teaching ethics/social studies for 3 hours per week. Please review our school values below and submit your application: V - Responsibility and caring Ä - Intelligence and joy L - Movement and creativity K - Friendship skills and respect K - Cultural diversity Y - Together and in cooperation Welcome to Turengi School. Qualifications for the position are determined according to the decree on the qualifications of education personnel 1998/986. Qualification must be obtained before the application deadline. Candidates must submit a criminal record extract concerning work with children, as required by law (504/2002). The position includes a 6-month probation period. To promote equality and non-discrimination, Janakkala municipality favors 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 open questions of 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.