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City of Vantaa, Education and Learning, Basic Education Martinlaakso School Martinlaaksonpolku 9, 01620 Vantaa Employment duration: Fixed-term 13.08.2026 - 31.07.2027 Hello class teacher, come and work as a music class teacher in our pleasant work community in Martinlaakso! We have great teams where expertise is shared and operating models are actively developed. Martinlaakso School is a comprehensive school for grades 1-9 with approximately 1000 students. About 130 adults work in our school community. Our school is located in Martinlaakso, with good transport connections. We operate in a modern school building with up-to-date teaching equipment. The school's versatile immediate environment offers excellent opportunities for learning and movement. Our goal is to be a pedagogically unified basic school where learners of different ages meet. Class teaching and subject teaching are located close to each other, and the school's adults collaborate, supporting the idea of a unified basic school and enabling a seamless school path for students from the first grade until the end of basic education. We develop our school according to the ProKoulu operating model, which means shared goals and methods for the entire adult community to guide student behavior using positive feedback. We require the applicant to commit to educational work in accordance with this operating model. - Pedagogical expertise and differentiation - Ability to plan and implement teaching that considers learners of different levels. - Mastery of diverse teaching methods. - Multicultural sensitivity - Readiness to meet students from different language and cultural backgrounds with respect. - Understanding of S2 teaching needs and support for students. - Good interaction and cooperation skills - Ability to build trusting relationships with students and guardians. - Active participation as part of a team. - Holistic support for the student - Interest in students' well-being and the smooth progress of schooling. - Readiness to participate in the school's community operating models. - Flexibility and solution-orientation - Ability to operate in changing situations and with a diverse group of students. - Positive attitude towards development and learning new things. We offer you modern learning spaces and up-to-date tools that support teacher collaboration, as well as a competent work community. Our school emphasizes staff community and occupational well-being. We have teacher mentors to support new teachers. Further information and recruitment process Based on the number of students whose native language is other than Finnish (S2) in our school, teaching staff who meet the requirements for the position may be paid a salary supplement of approx. 250 EUR/month. Interviews may begin during the application period. Why choose Vantaa? Vantaa is the fourth largest city in our country, with the courage to do things in new ways and the skill to operate in cooperation within various networks. The city is a secure employer that offers staff extensive opportunities for professional development. In our modern educational institutions, internationalism, multiculturalism, and community are valued in addition to high-quality education and teaching. Come work as a teacher in Vantaa! [Learn more about teaching in Vantaa at Vantaa.fi.](https://www.vantaa.fi/fi/tyo-perusopetuksessa-ja-toisella-asteella) The City of Vantaa offers its employees diverse staff benefits, such as sports, well-being, and cultural benefits, a lunch benefit, and a commuting benefit for the use of public transport. We support staff well-being by enabling and supporting an active lifestyle. City employees can utilize, among other things, discounted services from swimming pools, gyms, group exercise, and massage companies. Additionally, discounted tickets to the city's cultural events are often available for employees. If you are still wondering what Vantaa has to offer you, [visit our website to read more reasons to choose Vantaa.](https://www.vantaa.fi/fi/kaupunki-ja-paatoksenteko/avoimet-tyopaikat-vantaan-kaupungilla/johtaminen-tyohyvinvointi-ja-henkilostoedut) Employment details Eligibility requirement: Eligibility in accordance with Decree 986/1998 on the eligibility requirements for teaching staff. Considered an advantage: Readiness to teach music for lower grades to other groups in addition to one's own teaching group if necessary. The terms of employment are determined in accordance with the Municipal Teaching Staff Official and Collective Agreement (OVTES). Salary: OVTES Required permits: The selected person must present a valid criminal record extract Number of positions: 1 Probationary period: A 6-month probationary period applies to the position Full-time/Part-time: Full-time Type of employment: Official relationship (Virkasuhde) Working hours: According to the applicable official and collective agreement Contact information: Principal Snellman Ursula 043-824 9039 ursula.snellman@vantaa.fi Available during office hours Jasse Nordlund, deputy principal, 040-534 0601 Vantaa is a responsible employer. We support our employees' well-being and expertise as well as a good atmosphere in work communities. We continuously develop our supervisory work. Equality and equity in the work community are important to us at the City of Vantaa. We hope to receive applications from people of diverse backgrounds, such as different ages, genders, and those belonging to different language, cultural, and minority groups. Send your application through our recruitment system. The application period for Vantaa ends at 16:00. Video interviews may be used in the recruitment process.