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Description

We are looking for you who want to work at a new and fresh adapted upper secondary school in Gothenburg. An adapted upper secondary school is its own form of school with its own curricula. In autumn 2024, we started a new school unit for students at an early developmental level within the individual program. In autumn 2025, we expanded, and this autumn we will have even more students. The students are at different developmental levels and have an intellectual disability, often with additional diagnoses such as autism, physical disabilities, or visual and hearing impairments.

Our school is located in a quiet and nature-rich setting at Stora Holm on Hisingen. Nature and the beautiful surroundings are a natural part of the teaching. For those who commute by public transport, the nearest bus stop is just a couple of minutes away. In the autumn, the school will have 46 students divided into eight groups. We are now looking for competent and engaged student assistants who can help our students thrive, develop, and achieve the goals of the education. Your work will contribute to the school's success in its pedagogical mission and ensure that students are prepared for adult life.

Job Responsibilities

Your role as a student assistant involves creating clarity, structure, predictability, and security throughout the school day by using clear pedagogy. You will provide students with support both individually and in groups, in both learning and care. The goal of your work is to enable students to benefit from the teaching in the best possible way. To succeed in your role, a high degree of professionalism in your attitude is required, as well as the ability to adapt your working methods to the students' individual needs, conditions, and daily state. You have previous experience in dealing with students with challenging behavior and work with a low-affective approach.

You will be part of a work team where you collaborate closely with teachers, other student assistants, and student health personnel. The school's group leader is your direct supervisor. You contribute to creating a culture and attitude that align with the school's values. We believe in long-term work through humility, responsiveness, and collaboration. We believe we become wiser and better together. We think that well-being is important and believe that joy and engagement are contagious. We have started building a really good school and workplace, and we want you with us. Welcome!

Read more at: www.gs.goteborg.se (http://www.gs.goteborg.se)

Qualifications

Requirement of at least two years of experience working with young people or children in adapted schools, or several years of relevant experience working with people with intellectual disabilities and/or multiple disabilities. Requirement of experience working with a low-affective approach, clear pedagogy, and AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication). You need to have experience in dealing with and working preventively around challenging behavior.

You also have a relevant basic education, for example, as a student assistant, nursing assistant, support assistant, or similar. If you have further education, such as a support pedagogue or activation pedagogue, it is particularly meritorious.

You have good physical fitness and mobility, the ability to handle heavy lifting, and to participate in students' activities. You have good knowledge of the Swedish language, especially oral communication. Digital competence beyond the basic level is also meritorious. Sign language and a B driving license are meritorious.

As a person, you are stable and secure, and professional in your professional role. You are responsive and have a very good ability to collaborate and build good relationships. You are flexible and responsive to the students' individual conditions.

Other

For your interview, you need to bring a passport/national ID and possibly proof of residence permit if you have citizenship outside the EU/EEA. This is because, as employers, we need to verify your identity and ensure that you have the right to work in Sweden.

In reference to the laws regulating register checks, anyone offered this position must present an extract from the criminal record register before an employment contract can be drawn up.

Want to know more about salary and our benefits? You can read more about this directly on our website. There you will also find general salary statistics for the larger occupational groups within the City of Gothenburg.

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About Us

Our vision is for Gothenburg to be an internationally leading education and knowledge city. The Education Administration in Gothenburg operates municipal upper secondary schools, adult education, vocational colleges, adapted upper secondary schools, adult education centers (Komvux) as adapted education, and study and career guidance.

In our work, we have a clear student focus that places knowledge and skills in a context where intrinsic motivation, co-creation, and the desire to learn are important ingredients. We work based on the equal value and rights of all people. Together, we create a work environment where both students and employees are involved and work for each other's success.