Vacant job

Ref: 20261287

Job Responsibilities

We are now looking for you who want to be part of us at the Tygelsjö Principal's Area and who want to work in the important role of Student Assistant!

We are looking for a secure and engaged student assistant who wants to make a difference in students' daily lives. You will primarily work closely with a student in preschool class who has diabetes, but the role may also involve supporting multiple students. The responsibilities include:

• Supporting the student throughout the entire school day, both during lessons, breaks, and after-school care.
• Being responsible for daily routines related to the student's diabetes (e.g., blood sugar checks, support during meals, and monitoring for symptoms) according to given instructions.
• Collaborating with guardians, school staff, and school health services.
• Contributing to the student feeling secure, included, and having the best possible conditions for learning and development.

Qualifications

You have completed upper secondary education. A degree from the Child and Youth Care program is considered an advantage. You have at least two years of work experience, including work with children and young people. Previous experience working in primary school with students who have special needs is advantageous. You have experience working with children in school, preschool class, or after-school care, as well as experience working with students/children with diabetes.

We would appreciate it if you have good knowledge of the school curriculum and other documents governing school operations. You have knowledge of how different disabilities affect a student's learning and how to best compensate for these. You have a low-affective approach and good collaboration skills. You have good Swedish language skills in both speech and writing. Previous experience working with children with medical needs and experience working with students with ADHD/Autism (NPF) is advantageous.

Naturally, you have a professional attitude and work to build good relationships with our students, their guardians, and all your colleagues at the school.

Other Requirements

We look forward to receiving your application!

About the Workplace

Tygelsjö School, together with Pilbäck School, forms a principal's area where Tygelsjö School is a grades F-3 school with approximately 300 students. We work to create a safe school environment with a strong focus on our core values. Our keywords are warmth, inclusion, and pride. The operations are permeated by our commitment to language-developing approaches. Surrounding Tygelsjö School is fantastic nature that creates good opportunities for pedagogical activities in outdoor environments.

The Primary School Administration – the city's largest administration with approximately 80 schools, 6,300 employees, and 36,000 students – offers a workplace for everyone. Here we want to grow, develop, and challenge ourselves in our learning together – every day. We ensure that everyone has a good work environment and invest in leadership. Together, we all work for the best school for every student!

Malmö City's operations are organized into 14 administrations. Our common mission is to create welfare and sustainable societal development. Together with the people 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.

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Information about the position

Employment type: Permanent

Extent: Full-time

Number of positions: 1

Start date: 2026-08-10

Other

Please note that Malmö City has removed the personal letter from the application process and replaced it with selection questions. This is done to create a more inclusive recruitment process and an efficient candidate experience. Your answers will be an important part of our selection work.

According to the Education Act, a certificate of no objection from the Police Authority (extract from the criminal record) is required for employment in preschool, school, and school-age education. The form to order the extract can be found at: polisen.se (https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/skola-eller-forskola/).

Malmö City strives for its employees to represent the diversity found in our city. We therefore welcome applicants who can contribute to us as an employer meeting the needs of the people of Malmö.

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