Vacant job

Just half an hour from Örebro, Västerås, and Eskilstuna lies Arboga. In Arboga, you can find the charm of a small town close to a big city. Nature, schools, and recreational activities are just a walk or bike ride away. Many people find their inspiration in Arboga. We have 14,100 residents and over 1,000 employees in the municipality.

Our values create a common approach and permeate all municipal activities. They serve as a compass in the daily work for all employees and politicians:

"With a professional approach and a sustainable organization, we offer services and high-quality support. Through courageous employee engagement and innovative thinking, we realize the vision, Arboga - a place for inspiration."

Welcome to join us!

Arboga municipality is investing in a modern primary school that meets the demands of today and the future. The new school, being built next to the current Gäddgård School, will offer home classrooms for all grades, adapted primary education, a full-sized sports hall, and artistic decoration in both indoor and outdoor environments. The new school is expected to be ready for occupancy in the first half of 2026, with the school year starting in the autumn of the same year. Welcome to work in a new, modern, and inspiring learning environment for the future students of Arboga!

Job Responsibilities

We are looking for a special educator/special teacher at 100% with a central role in the school's student health team. You will work both operationally close to the daily activities and strategically to strengthen the processes of student health. Your efforts should support our employees as well as our students' knowledge and personal development. You have a clear pedagogical leadership and are flexible in finding solutions in situations that may be challenging. You are self-driven, responsible, and experienced in documenting support measures. Your role includes being a partner with the school management and an extended arm into the school activities.

Qualifications

In this position, you will meet many people in various forums and collaborate, which requires excellent teamwork skills. You have a good ability to see each student's unique needs from different perspectives and the ability to find the best solutions for each individual student.

We are looking for someone who has:

• a teaching degree
• a special education degree or equivalent special teacher training
• good ability to express yourself in spoken and written Swedish

It is an advantage if you have:

• experience in tasks such as establishing pedagogical assessments, investigations, and action plans
• work experience from primary school
• experience in mentoring educators
• experience in difficult conversations with guardians
• experience working with special education groups.

We place great importance on personal suitability. In your application, we would like you to attach your teaching license, including the authorization list.

In this recruitment, an extract from the criminal record will be requested. The extract is ordered from www.polisen.se (http://www.polisen.se/) and must be valid for work in preschool and school.

Conditions

Permanent position. Start date 2025-08-07 or by agreement.

Number of positions: 2

Monthly salary. Individual salary setting applies.

Application

The deadline for applications is 2025-04-13

Contact Person

Principal Ulrica Persson 0589-872 67

Assistant Jenny Thuresson 0589–870 84

Union Representative

Susanne Skyllkvist, Sveriges Lärare, phone 070-445 01 94

Warm welcome to submit your application!

What do we offer you?

We offer a fun and developing job together with competent and engaged colleagues. We have a structured and exploratory approach with the student’s learning in focus through participation in research and development work. We offer wellness benefits. When you start with us, you will receive an introduction through the employee introduction program and support from current special educators and the assistant principal.