Physical Education and Health Teacher

The position involves teaching both subjects for grades 7-9. Participation in school-specific development is an advantage. Salpausselkä School is a lower secondary school in Lahti with approximately 650 students. Education is provided for grades 7-9. Additionally, the school has two JOPO classes. We provide emphasized education in physical education and LUMA subjects. We are a partner school of the Olympic Committee in sports lower secondary school activities. The teaching staff consists of over 50 professionals: 45 teachers and five school assistants. We focus on goal-oriented subject teaching, strive for a good working environment, and maintain a strong community spirit among staff. Our school has partner schools in France and Germany and participates in the Erasmus+ program. Eligibility requires the qualifications of a subject teacher in physical education and health education. Teacher qualifications are determined according to Decree 986/98 on the qualification requirements for teaching staff. If no qualified applicants are found, the position may be filled by an applicant without the official qualifications. The performance of the duties requires good proficiency in the Finnish language. Specify your qualifications in your application and attach copies of the degree certificates proving your eligibility to the electronic application; original certificates will be reviewed during a possible interview. The selected candidate must present a criminal record extract as required by Law 504/2002 before accepting the position. A drug test certificate may be requested from the selected candidate. The position is subject to a 4-month probationary period. Applications via the Kuntarekry.fi system by August 17, 2026, at 9:00 AM. Welcome to learn more about our employees' daily lives. This is what it's like to work for the City of Lahti! https://www.lahti.fi/tyo-ja-yrittaminen/lahti-tyonantajana/tyontekijatarinoita/ The City of Lahti is a responsible employer offering a wide range of employee benefits. To support well-being, you have access to sports, culture, and wellness benefits, and you are entitled to commuting benefits and agreed lunch offers. Basic education services of the City of Lahti belong to the education service area, which is responsible for organizing education, upbringing, sports, and cultural services, as well as the development of the entire service area. The education service area is a renewing, competence-valuing, and active partner. Basic education is provided in 20 schools. There are over 10,000 students and approximately 1,200 teachers and school assistants.