Student Assistant at Birgittaskolan in Örebro

Do you want to help create the best conditions for an equal education? At the Swedish National Agency for Special Education (SPSM), we work to ensure that all children, students, and adult learners with disabilities reach their educational goals. We run our own special schools in various locations across Sweden. We also provide support to preschools and schools throughout the country to jointly create learning environments that are developmental and accessible. Additionally, we distribute state grants and develop teaching materials.

We hope that you, with your background and competence, can contribute to increasing our diversity. You can read more about what we offer at www.spsm.se/ledigajobb (https://www.spsm.se/ledigajobb).

About Birgittaskolan

All students have the right to a school that gives them the opportunity to develop based on their own prerequisites. SPSM runs schools on behalf of the state. We offer students a learning environment that provides opportunities for participation, learning, and development. We offer meaningful, stimulating, and important pedagogical work at our schools.

Birgittaskolan in Örebro offers bilingual instruction in a sign language environment for students from preschool class to grade 10. Our students receive instruction in both Swedish Sign Language and written Swedish. We offer housing for students who cannot commute to school every day.

Birgittaskolan is a state-run special school for students who are deaf or have a hearing impairment. The school is located in Örebro and receives students from the counties of Dalarna, Södermanland, Värmland, Västmanland, Örebro, and Östergötland.

We offer our students an environment that provides opportunities for participation and development. Everyone can participate in social interaction, feel a sense of belonging, and develop as individuals in a bilingual education in a sign language environment.

At Birgittaskolan, we have excellent access to various professions in our student health team and to digital learning tools in a well-equipped IT environment.

We are approximately 100 employees working at the school or at our student residences.

Job Responsibilities

1 position(s).

The role of student assistant places high demands on your ability to be, for example, attentive and flexible. You should be able to meet students in various situations and provide a helping hand during their school day and leisure time. Complex and challenging situations may arise where, as a student assistant, your calm demeanor provides the student with a secure and supportive interaction.

As a student assistant, you will be part of a work team with teachers, and together you will plan the students' school days, which may involve teaching taking place outside the school grounds.

Work may also take place at Åsbackaskolan.

The position is a fixed-term appointment.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who has:

• Education from the Child and Youth Program, assistant education, or other equivalent competence.
• Education and/or experience working with students with neuropsychiatric disabilities, low-affective interaction, or intellectual disabilities.

A prerequisite for working with us is that you know Swedish Sign Language, as our sign language environment is very important.

You should be familiar with the IT programs commonly used in schools.

It is meritorious if you have:

• Experience collaborating and being a complement in a work team.
• A solution-focused approach that is also engaging, guiding, and motivating.

The school also has student housing for some students, which places requirements on cooperation with both the residential staff and other professional groups related to the student's school day.

We have interactive whiteboards in all classrooms, so experience and knowledge in handling such aids is meritorious.

We value that you:

• Are independent.
• Are good at building relationships.
• Have a high degree of cooperation skills.
• Have good judgment.
• Are structured.

Employment Conditions

Employment Type: Fixed-term employment.
Duration: 3-6 months.
Start Date: As soon as possible or by agreement.
End Date: 2026-12-18.

An extract from the criminal record must be presented prior to employment.

In the event of a societal crisis, you may be directed to work between the agency's areas of operation based on your location.

In connection with the recruitment process, we have taken a stance on recruitment channels and marketing. We kindly decline all offers of advertising and recruitment assistance on this occasion.

Work may also take place at Åsbackaskolan.