English Language Teacher

Sasky Mänttä Regional Education Centre is a multidisciplinary vocational institution employing about 75 people. It has about 750 students. You will become part of a knowledgeable work community where people collaborate to develop vocational education in an impactful, student-centred way. We are seeking a full-time hourly-paid teacher for an ongoing employment relationship to teach English studies in the common units of vocational qualifications. The role may also include teaching other common units. The work includes classroom teaching in Mänttä and online teaching through Sasky’s shared online course offering. The employment relationship begins on 7 January 2027 or by agreement. The English teacher’s duties include: - Teaching students in vocational qualifications across different fields. - Guiding students and monitoring the progress of their learning. - Assessing competence. - Planning and developing teaching and guidance together with the teacher team. The successful applicant must have the qualification for a teacher of common units under section 14 of Decree 986/1998 (28 December 2017/1150). We also require: - Experience and competence in teaching English. - Experience teaching in vocational and competence-based education. - Online-pedagogy skills. - Experience with online teaching and creating digital learning materials. - Good spoken and written Finnish. We value: - A broad range of pedagogical methods. - Good interpersonal and teamwork skills. - A supportive approach to guidance. - The ability to recognise learning-support needs and support diverse learners. - An independent, development-oriented approach and a desire to develop professionally. We offer meaningful work developing vocational education and the opportunity to work in a skilled and encouraging community. You will also have access to comprehensive occupational health services from six months after the start of employment, an annual Epassi sports, culture and wellbeing benefit, and staff meals at a reduced price. The terms of the public-service employment relationship are determined by the municipal education personnel agreement (OVTES, section C). Pay is based on the successful applicant’s qualifications, education and experience. The task-specific salary for a qualified, full-time hourly-paid teacher is €3,885.98–€5,007.24 per month, based on the length of relevant work experience. In addition to the base salary, a task-specific supplement and any applicable supplements under the public-service agreement are paid. The role follows the annual working time system under OVTES. At the start of employment, a full-time hourly-paid teacher’s calculated annual working time is at least 1,300 hours. The annual working time may vary between 800 and 1,500 hours and is confirmed for each calendar year. The role has a six-month probationary period. Before starting work, the successful applicant must present a criminal record extract under Act 504/2002, issued no more than six months earlier. The successful applicant must also provide a certificate of health within one month of the start of employment. Submit your application using the electronic form at www.kuntarekry.fi by 9 November 2026 at 12:00. Applications received after the application period will not be considered. The most suitable applicants will be invited to interview immediately after the application period ends, and invitations will be sent during week 46. Interviews will be held at Mänttä Regional Education Centre on Monday 16 November 2026. If you have questions about the role, you can contact Education Manager Katri Isomäki by phone at 040 679 1212. Unfortunately, we cannot respond to email enquiries.