Teaching Assistant at Sanda Adapted Upper Secondary School

Jönköping Municipality is a large employer with hundreds of different job roles. We are growing in line with the development of the municipality, with more residents, more housing, and a larger range of services. We are always on the lookout for new talent - employees with diverse backgrounds and experiences, united by the common drive to create a better municipality to visit, live, work, and reside in.

Do you want one of the most important and enjoyable assignments available?

With us, you will inspire a joyful learning experience – every day, all the way.

We call it the joy of learning.

Sanda Adapted Upper Secondary School is part of Sandagymnasiet. The school has a clear sports profile where Sanda Sports Center is part of the operations. Approximately 1200 students attend the school, and there are about 200 staff members in the organization. You will encounter a workplace in Jönköping Municipality where we care for one another and work to create a workplace where we all thrive and develop.

Sanda Adapted Upper Secondary School is a workplace with high educational quality. Satisfaction and joy at work are very high, as shown by our latest employee survey. Our common guiding principles are Joy, Engagement, Safety, Challenge, and Professionalism.

Our school offers a modern education in fresh facilities equipped with modern technology, where students develop based on their unique conditions. We strive to provide our students with a stimulating school experience with well-balanced challenges to prepare them in the best possible way for the future.

Your new job

We are looking for someone who wants to work as a teaching assistant with us. You will work with students in an adapted upper secondary school, as well as in short-term supervision or leisure activities before and after school. The goal of the teaching assistant's role is to increase the individual's independence. Your task is to create good conditions for the student's development and learning through pedagogical and social support, as well as to provide safety and structure in everyday life. Through your work, you contribute to the students' well-being and their ability to benefit from the school's education. The work also involves planning, implementing, and evaluating the pedagogical work at the workplace together with educators and other staff. You will help achieve the goals in the curriculum and the Education Act, and perform your tasks in such a way that the goals and guidelines for the operations are met.

Your qualifications

You have a high school diploma. A post-secondary education in the area of disabilities/Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is an advantage. It is also beneficial if you have experience working with students who need special support and a strong interest and commitment to the work. Experience in making adjustments for individual students and working with children/youth with support needs is also valuable. Work experience in settings for children/youth within Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is considered meritorious.

As a person, you are an engaged teaching assistant who is curious, open, and works well in collaboration with students and colleagues. You are accustomed to structuring to stimulate and develop students toward set goals and recognize the student's needs, making adjustments where necessary. You have good collaboration skills, responsibility, a welcoming demeanor, and sensitivity to students' needs.

We place great importance on personal qualities and suitability. Good computer skills and the ability to process information digitally are required. You must be proficient in Swedish, both spoken and written. Experience in in-print is also welcome. A driver's license for manual driving is required, as well as the ability to drive a minibus.

Good to know

To facilitate the recruitment process, we ask you to attach relevant certificates and grades for the position you are applying for. Please note that the Education Act requires all employees to present a criminal record extract. You can order the criminal record from the police's website.

Interviews may occur before the application deadline has expired, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Want to know more?

You are welcome to contact any of us if you want to know more about the position:

Principal Lena Cervin Lagärde [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Vice Principal Åsa Ytterström [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Together we make Jönköping Municipality better – for everyone. With us, you get more than just a job; welcome to apply for the position of teaching assistant.

Jönköping Municipality strives to offer an attractive workplace that is free from discrimination and provides equal opportunities for all.

In preparation for the recruitment process, we have made decisions regarding recruitment channels and marketing. We kindly but firmly decline all calls regarding advertising and recruitment assistance.