A Day That Matters – Study Support Assistant at Växjö Municipality

No two workdays are the same here at Växjö Municipality. Sometimes we take care of the small things, and sometimes the big ones. Either way, it means a workday that truly matters. We are over 7,000 employees working together to create a good day, every day.

Here, you have the opportunity to make a difference while growing and developing. We offer a wide range of professions and career opportunities, all of which contribute to building and shaping our future Växjö. Do you want to share our workday?

Work for a good day. Every day.

1 position(s).

Job Description

We are looking for someone who wants to join our team at the Language and Competence Centre for study support. As a study support assistant, you will support students in their language and knowledge development using their mother tongue, acting as a cultural and linguistic bridge. You will do this, among other things, through close collaboration with the student's mentor and teaching teachers at the primary schools.

Study support can take place before, during, and after lessons, depending on the student's and subject's needs. This means you will work both in the classroom and individually with students in consultation with subject teachers. You will also work with students of different ages. The position is located at a Year 1–6 school (F-6).

The role involves collaboration with students, guardians, and school staff.

Qualifications

We prefer that you have post-secondary education, preferably pedagogical, and experience in study support. Skills such as teamwork and flexibility are important in this role, as your work involves close collaboration with others.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has very good knowledge of the study support language, both spoken and written.
• Has at least a passing grade in Swedish or Swedish as a Second Language 2 at the upper secondary level.
• Has good knowledge of Swedish culture and the Swedish school system.
• Is accustomed to taking significant personal responsibility and working independently.

The position will be filled subject to necessary decisions being made. The position is a 50% temporary substitute role.

Employment Terms

Type of employment: Fixed-term employment.
Duration: 3–6 months.
Start date: 2026-09-01 or by agreement.
End date: 2026-12-31.

About the Workplace

The Language and Competence Centre is responsible for receiving newly arrived students, mother tongue instruction, and study support in Växjö Municipality. The unit also has a competence mandate regarding reception, mapping, and study support.

The Language and Competence Centre (SKC) is part of the Education Administration's Resource Centre, which also includes the central Child and Student Health Service and the Municipal School of Music and Arts. SKC is led by a unit manager and two deputy unit managers.

The employees of Växjö Municipality should reflect the diversity found in the municipality. We welcome applicants regardless of age, gender, or ethnicity.

As a permanent employee, you will typically be assigned to wartime duties within our organization.

How to Apply

Interviews may be conducted on an ongoing basis, so please submit your application as soon as possible. Applications are accepted exclusively through the Public Jobs recruitment tool (www.offentligajobb.se (https://www.offentligajobb.se)).

Please bring educational certificates and any professional licenses to the interview. To be considered for employment, you must present two extracts from the criminal record register before being hired. Extracts from the criminal record register can be ordered at the Swedish Police Authority's website (https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/ (https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/)). You should use both the option titled Work in Schools or Preschools (442.5) and Check Own Entries in the Criminal Record Register (442.3).

For internal candidates, a different start date may be applicable. For more information, see the decision regarding the timing of unit changes when recruiting internal candidates within the Education Administration on the intranet.

To staffing and recruitment agencies or sales representatives: We kindly but firmly decline direct contact from staffing and recruitment agencies as well as sellers of additional job advertisements.