Vacant job

Ref: 20260119

Job Responsibilities

We are now looking for a dedicated teaching assistant for Möllevångsskolan who wants to help create a safe and supportive environment for our students. In this position, you will have a special responsibility for a student with diabetes, which means that you will support the student in their self-care throughout the school day and during after-school activities. You will be responsible for and manage the technical and medical equipment used in the student's self-care. You will provide medical support in daily activities. An important part of the role is to communicate with guardians and collaborate with both classroom teachers and after-school staff in a close and professional team.

In addition to direct student support, you are also expected to have a good understanding of the school's governing documents and be able to apply them in daily work. You need to have specific knowledge about the conditions for students in need of special support and work with a low-arousal approach to meet the individual needs of students in a professional and safe manner.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who has at least a high school education. It is an advantage if you have a focus on child and leisure studies or equivalent, such as the child and leisure program, health and care program, training as a leisure leader, or teaching assistant.

You have at least two years of work experience, of which experience working with children and young people is a requirement. It is an advantage if you have previously worked in primary school, especially with students who need special support.

You are a person who is calm, stable, and confident in making decisions, especially in care-related situations. You have the ability to adapt to the individual needs of the student and can act professionally and patiently even when difficult or pressured situations arise.

To succeed in this role, you need to:

• Master Swedish well in both spoken and written form
• Have good knowledge of the school's governing documents and the ability to apply them
• Have specific knowledge about the conditions for students in need of special support
• Have knowledge of low-arousal approaches
• Have previous experience working with children with diabetes (requirement)

About the Workplace

Möllevångsskolan is a K-9 school with approximately 550 students. Our school is an inspiring workplace where we work based on the best interests of the student. We operate under our shared guiding principles: community, pride, and commitment. At Möllevångsskolan, we have a positive view of students and high expectations for both the students and ourselves. We have a language-developing approach in all activities as we have linguistic diversity among the students. Collaborative learning is central for everyone at the school; we learn from and with each other to develop the operations. Our goal is to create a good environment with a high level of knowledge and great social competence together with students and parents, which gives our students the best conditions to succeed in life. You will receive a close-to-operation school leadership that expects you to take responsibility for your own, your colleagues', and the entire school's development work. We are each other's good working environment.

The primary school administration – the city's largest administration with about 80 schools, 6300 employees, and 36000 students offers a workplace for everyone. Here we want to grow, develop, and challenge each other in our learning together – every day. We ensure that everyone has a good working environment and invest in leadership. Together, we all work for the best school for every student!

The City of Malmö's operations are organized into 14 administrations. Our common mission is to create welfare and sustainable community development. Together with the residents of Malmö, we are developing an even better city to live, work, and be in; differences, life experiences, and talents make Malmö a smart city in the heart of Europe. The world's knowledge is here.

Read about the City of Malmö as an employer here malmo.se/jobb (https://malmo.se/jobb)

Job Information

Employment type: Temporary until 2026-06-30
Extent: Full-time
Number of positions: 1
Start date: As soon as possible

Other

Please note that in the City of Malmö, we have removed the personal letter from the application process and replaced it with selection questions, this for a more inclusive recruitment process and an efficient candidate experience for you as a job seeker with us. Your answers will be an important part of our selection work.

According to the Education Act, a presentation of an extract from the police criminal record is required when employed in preschool, school, and school-age childcare. The form to order the extract is available at: https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/skola-eller-forskola/ (https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/skola-eller-forskola/)

The City of Malmö strives for employees to represent the diversity that exists in our city. We therefore welcome applicants who can contribute to us as an employer meeting the needs of Malmö residents.

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