Substitute Teacher in Preschool and School in Västerås

The city of Västerås has removed the personal letter from the application process. We do this to achieve a better and fairer recruitment process. When you submit your application, you will be asked to answer a number of questions that will be an important part of our selection work.

Would you like to try working in preschool, school, or adapted school forms? We offer a temporary employment where you gain valuable experience in an educational environment. A great opportunity to test if the profession suits you while making a difference for children and students every day.

Your Responsibilities

As a substitute, you can work in preschool, preschool class, after-school care, elementary school grades 1-9, and high school.

In your role as a substitute in preschool, you participate in the daily tasks that occur within the operations such as gatherings, educational meals, planned activities, singing and storytelling sessions, and also a lot of outdoor activities. There are also practical tasks such as washing dishes, wiping tables, and preparing and cleaning up after meals. In this role, it is important that you focus on working based on the needs present in the operations and be flexible in meeting these.

In preschool class/after-school care - grades 1-9 and high school, you may work with assignments as a resource in class for one or more students. You also need to be prepared to be booked as a resource in adapted elementary school and within our special education groups. Here, you work to support and motivate children and students with intellectual disabilities in their learning and social interactions.

Your Qualifications

Requirements for one of the following:

• Vocational diploma from the upper secondary school program Child and Leisure or equivalent completed studies in adult education Child and Leisure according to the Swedish National Agency for Education's criteria of at least 1,300 points.
• Approved Swedish upper secondary education or other education that corresponds to Swedish upper secondary education, in combination with previous experience in educational work or other work with children/young adults in need of support that the employer deems relevant.

If you have an education such as teaching assistant, teacher assistant, or resource educator, we consider it an advantage for the position. We view it positively if you have previous experience working in preschool/school/adapted school forms. Great emphasis is placed on your personal suitability for the assignment. You have the ability to meet children of all ages and motivate them in their learning and to create understanding as well as being able to take initiative. You are flexible and enjoy collaborating but also have no problem working independently. In stressful situations, you remain calm and always strive for your work and interaction with children/students to maintain high quality. To function in the role of substitute, you need to be able to adapt to the routines at different workplaces as they vary. You must be at least 18 years old. You speak and write fluently in Swedish. This is based on the fact that you, as a substitute, have an important role in supporting children in their language and communication development and ensuring that children can use language in a rich and nuanced way. Does this sound like something for you? Welcome with your application!

We Offer

Working as a substitute at the Substitute Agency gives you the opportunity to make valuable contacts and create networks for the future. With warmth and respect, we show initiative in both big and small matters. Our differences are our strength, and you can be assured that here you can be your best self.

We live our values in our interactions with each other and those we serve. Every day, all year round, we ensure that Västerås functions. Together with your approximately 11,500 colleagues throughout the city, you get Sweden's most important job and become part of something bigger! You are never alone, and together we are Västerås city.

Please visit the link below to learn more about how the process works and what it is like to be an employee at the Substitute Agency.

Work as a substitute - Västerås (https://vasteras.se/naringsliv-och-arbete/jobb-och-karriar/jobba-som-vikarie.html)

Practical Information

The Substitute Agency's mission is to recruit and provide hourly staff from 1 day up to 2 months and 29 days for Västerås city's school operations. Through us, you have the opportunity to be booked for assignments of varying lengths, with a minimum booking of three hours. This depends on the needs of the operations and how much availability you indicate. You will have the opportunity to visit many different operations and be matched to assignments based on your area of expertise. We provide substitutes for all of Västerås city's school operations.

In our work tool timepool, you register the days you can work. You are matched to assignments based on your area of expertise and can be booked at workplaces located both centrally in Västerås and in the countryside. Working hours may vary, and bookings with short notice may occur, so it is an advantage if you have Västerås as your starting point.

Other Information

Please attach your high school grades, grades from childcare education, or other education that proves you meet the requirements when you submit your application.

For us to assess your experience correctly, you need to indicate the year and month for each employment in your CV, along with a brief description of the tasks. Without this information, we cannot make an accurate assessment of your qualifications and experience.

In this recruitment, you must show a criminal record extract, and you can advantageously order and receive it digitally for the fastest processing.

We always take references, and in connection with the interview, we will ask you to provide contact information for two references. If you have been employed within Västerås city, we always take a reference from this workplace.

In connection with the interview, you also need to prove your citizenship. You can do this with a passport or a personal certificate along with an ID document. If you are not a citizen of Sweden, the EU, EEA, or Switzerland, you must show that you have a valid work permit or are exempt from the requirement to have a work permit. Employment can only occur after verification of the work permit, which is required according to the Aliens Ordinance.

All offers of recruitment and advertising assistance are declined.