Full-time primary school teacher, teaching mathematics and physics - Kotkan kaupunki - Kotka, Finland

The City of Kotka Education Department is hiring a full-time primary school teacher for a permanent position, teaching mathematics and physics, starting from August 1, 2026. The first placement will be at Karhula School. Karhula School operates at three campuses until the beginning of the 2027 autumn semester. The school has approximately 700 students in grades 6-9. In addition to general education groups, the school offers sports and music-focused instruction, a flexible basic education group, and special classes. Karhula School is part of the national sports high school network. Sports classes are coached in collaboration with the South Kymenlaakso Sports Academy (EKA) during school hours. We are seeking an enthusiastic, development-oriented, and cooperative teacher with good teamwork and teaching skills, strong IT skills, and a desire to learn new things. We value the ability to work well with diverse people. The candidate should be willing to develop and implement flexible teaching arrangements and collaborate across subject and grade boundaries in accordance with the curriculum goals, and we also hope the candidate is prepared to teach students from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Qualifications are determined according to the decree on the qualifications of education personnel no. 986/98. Certificates demonstrating qualifications will be checked during the possible interview. The selected candidate must provide a satisfactory health statement and a criminal background check related to working with children and young people (Act 504/2002) before the appointment is confirmed. The position is subject to a six (6) month probation period. Salary is based on the municipal collective agreement for the education sector. The teacher’s job-specific salary in Kotka Education Department is €3,460.44/month, excluding possible overtime and annual bonuses. Applications are primarily submitted through the recruitment system. Assistance with the application process can be obtained by calling 040 352 4737 (Mon-Fri, 7 am - 2 pm). Paper applications and CVs can be sent to Kotka City, Registry Office, P.O. Box 205, 48101 KOTKA. Interviews may be conducted during the application period.