Vacant job

Ref: 20261405

Job Responsibilities

As a student assistant with us, you are a backbone of the student's school day. Your mission is to support a small group of students during lessons, breaks, and at the after-school center.

Your main responsibilities:

• Support the student in pedagogical and social work based on the student's individual development plan.
• Clarify and structure the school day using tools such as visual supports (TAKK/AKK) or other adapted aids.
• Assist with daily situations, transfers, and potentially personal/medical care.
• Collaborate closely with the class teacher and the rest of the pedagogical team to create a safe learning environment.
• Contribute to an active and meaningful leisure time after the end of the school day.

Qualifications

You who apply have at least a completed upper secondary education. It is an advantage if you have a focus on care (or equivalent knowledge through at least two years of experience with children and young people with disabilities/intellectual disabilities). You need to have experience working in a special needs primary school. You also need knowledge of various diagnoses and disabilities and how to respond to them, knowledge of alternative communication methods, and knowledge of low-arousal approaches. You have very good knowledge of Swedish in both speech and writing.

It is further advantageous if you have:

• Experience working with children or young people with intellectual disabilities (ID), autism, or other neuropsychiatric disabilities (NPD).
• Education as a student assistant or childcare worker.
• Experience with AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) or PECS/TAKK (Picture Exchange Communication System/Signs as Alternative and Augmentative Communication).
• Experience with low-arousal approaches (LAB).

Who are you?

We are looking for you who have a big heart, a good dose of patience, and a natural ability to see the student's strengths rather than obstacles. You are flexible and can quickly adapt when conditions change, while being a safe and stable adult.

About the Workplace

Mellanhedsskolan is looking for engaged student assistants for our special needs primary school. Do you burn to make a real difference? Do you want to help create a safe, developmental, and joyful school day for students who need that little extra support? Then we might be looking for you!

At Mellanhedsskolan, we work for an inclusive environment where every student is given the prerequisites to succeed based on their own needs. Our special needs primary school currently has 53 students and a close, non-hierarchical team consisting of special education teachers, student assistants, and special needs pedagogues. We place great emphasis on safety, structure, and having fun together along the way.

The Primary School Administration – the city's largest administration with approx. 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 gets 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
• Scope: Full-time
• Number of positions: 3
• Start date: 2026-08-10

Other

Note that in Malmö City, 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 who are looking for a job with us. Your answers will become an important part of our selection work.

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Malmö City strives for 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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