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Do you want to help develop teaching where all students are given the opportunity to succeed based on their own prerequisites?

IES Helsingborg is now looking for an engaged Special Needs Teacher in Swedish as a Second Language/Swedish (SvA/SV) on a 50% basis who wants to work closely with both students and colleagues to strengthen student learning and contribute to an accessible and inclusive learning environment.

About the Role

As a Special Needs Teacher, you work to support students in need of special assistance, both individually and in small groups. You assess students' needs, plan and implement targeted educational interventions, and follow up on student development. The role involves creating and monitoring action plans and being responsible for documentation regarding students' support measures.

The role also includes providing support to colleagues regarding extra adjustments, learning environments, and teaching strategies. You contribute your expertise to collegial work concerning students in need of support and participate in the school's efforts to develop teaching so that it becomes accessible to more students.

Among other things, you will:

• Plan and conduct teaching for students in need of special assistance.
• Assess students' need for special assistance and follow up on interventions.
• Create, monitor, and evaluate action plans.
• Be responsible for documentation related to support measures.
• Contribute to the development of teaching and accessible learning environments.
• Collaborate with the student health team and school management.
• Cooperate with teachers regarding extra adjustments and support measures.

We are looking for someone who

• Is a certified teacher with a Special Needs Teacher degree, with qualifications for grades 4–9.
• Has a structured and solution-focused approach to work.
• Has good collaboration skills and thrives in working closely with colleagues.
• Has a relational approach and sees possibilities in every student's learning.

What We Offer

A meaningful role where you work closely with students while contributing to the school's joint development together with engaged colleagues. Here, you have the opportunity to work in an inspiring and developmental environment. We value collaboration, professionalism, and a shared responsibility for students' learning and well-being. Here, you are covered by a collective agreement.

The position is a fixed-term temporary position at 50% for 1 year, starting in August.

We warmly welcome your application – we look forward to hearing from you!

International English School (IES) is a leading independent school group with academic results far above average and a diverse and energetic staff. Teaching is in both Swedish and English, and the hallways are bilingual. The language of meetings and communication amongst the staff is English.

IES is one of Sweden's largest school groups at compulsory school level with 48 schools and around 32,000 students across the country. IES has grown steadily and maintained quality since 1993.

N.B. Prior to any offer of employment at IES, a criminal background check is required for all applicants. In Sweden, this is an extract from the criminal record register from the Police Authority, and from abroad, this is a record extract from an equivalent police governing body.