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Malmö Latin School is looking for a study and career counselor for a 30% temporary position during the academic year 2026/27. Work with us and help shape the future of society and the people of Malmö!

Responsibilities

In this role, you will guide and inform students, prospective students, and visitors about study and career opportunities. You will primarily work with our students on the Individual Alternative (IA) introductory program, supporting them in gaining increased knowledge about themselves, their options, and future paths. Through counseling sessions, follow-up of study plans, and coordination of the school's work-based learning (APL), you create the conditions for students to make thoughtful and sustainable choices.

As part of the school's student health team, you contribute your expertise to support students in their development. You collaborate with study and career counselors across the city to strengthen students' understanding of working life and education. Together with your colleagues, you develop guidance and contribute to a learning and sustainable organization.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Study and Career Counseling (180 ECTS)
• Experience working with children and young people
• Good knowledge of school goals and governing documents
• Good digital competence
• Very good proficiency in Swedish, both spoken and written.

Meritorious qualifications:

• Experience working as a study and career counselor with familiarity in close contact with the business community
• Experience working in upper secondary school or classes in lower secondary school
• Experience working in the upper secondary school's introductory program (IA)
• Good experience collaborating with other authorities and participating in various networks.

For this position, you must be solution-focused and adapt your working methods based on the students' needs and changing circumstances. With an analytical and pedagogical approach, you see connections and help students explore their possibilities. You have good collaboration skills and contribute to the development of both individuals and the organization. Your work is characterized by a listening and relational approach, and you plan, organize, and prioritize your work in a structured and efficient manner. You value differences and understand how background, culture, and group affiliation affect oneself and others.

About the Workplace

Malmö Latin School is a popular school in central Malmö, characterized by a creative and aesthetic environment. Our students are encouraged to feel curiosity, mutual respect, a desire to learn, and to be challenged. Many humanities, natural science, and social science students choose our school because it is an attractive, fun, open-minded, and stimulating environment. Here, you can, for example, enjoy rock concerts, exhibitions, or live broadcasts from the podcast studio during lunch. The school offers nine university-preparatory programs with different focuses and profiles. With us, you become part of a vibrant workplace with imaginative expressions alongside engaged and well-educated colleagues.

Want to know more about us? Visit: https://malmo.se/latin (https://malmo.se/latin)

The Upper Secondary and Adult Education Administration is one of three school administrations in the City of Malmö. We are responsible for the development and implementation of upper secondary school and adult education. Today, we have approximately 1,800 employees and are located throughout Malmö. We work to ensure that young people and adults achieve the goals of their education and become active in our society. We exist to create the best possible conditions for the people of Malmö to grow through lifelong learning.

The student health services of the Upper Secondary and Adult Education Administration are HBTQI-certified, which strengthens the strategic work aimed at creating a good working environment.

The City of Malmö'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.

Read about the City of Malmö as an employer here: https://malmo.se/jobb (https://malmo.se/jobb)

Information about the Position

• Employment type: Temporary position during the academic year 2026/27
• Scope: Part-time (30%)
• Number of positions: 1
• Start date: August 2026

Other

According to the Education Act, a certificate from the police's criminal record register is required before employment in upper secondary school and special needs upper secondary school. You order the certificate via the Police's website at https://polisen.se/belastningsregistret (https://polisen.se/belastningsregistret?mtm_campaign=utdrag&mtm_kwd=post0623).

Please note that in the City of Malmö, 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 as a job seeker. Your answers will become an important part of our selection work.

The City of Malmö 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.