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Stockholm – our capital city of millions of dreams, expectations, and ambitions. We work for everyone living here today and in the future. Now we are looking for you who want to think big, new, and differently with us – for the people of Stockholm.

Description

At Gärdesskolan and Olaus Petri School, we continuously work to improve the pedagogical learning environment and develop collegial learning. We have a school culture characterized by high expectations. Our teaching is structured and varied, combining traditional teaching materials with digital devices. Our high merit value is proof that students achieve school success at Gärdesskolan. The merit value in year 9 is one of the highest in the city.

The unit consists of two primary schools and one adapted primary school on Östermalm: Gärdesskolan F-9, as well as the adapted primary school and Olaus Petri School F-3. Together, we have approximately 700 students and 120 employees working towards the goal of a good school for all.

The adapted primary school at Gärdesskolan has recently undergone renovation to meet tomorrow's needs. In connection with this, the student capacity is increasing to 40 students. Currently, we have approximately 30 enrolled students studying both subjects and subject areas. Our classes in the adapted primary school are locally integrated and are part of the school's work team, which works inclusively based on the students' needs and abilities, taking advantage of natural meetings in the school's daily work. In teaching and at the after-school care, there is access to group rooms, teaching kitchens, sensory rooms, motor skill rooms, an atelier, and several schoolyards. In some of the practical-aesthetic subjects, teachers from the primary school teach. We have a combined school day with after-school care activities, and for our students over 12 years old, we offer short-term supervision. Short-term supervision and after-school care have their own premises. The staff working in the adapted primary school consists of special needs teachers, special educators, resource teachers, and teaching assistants. We have a student health service with all professions. We are in an expansion phase and are adding another class.

Gärdesskolan F-9 (https://grundskola.stockholm/hitta-grundskola/grundskola/gardesskolan-f-9/)

Gärdesskolan Adapted Primary School (https://grundskola.stockholm/hitta-grundskola/anpassad-grundskola/gardesskolans-grundsarskola-1-9/)

Job Responsibilities

Our classes in the adapted primary school are locally integrated and work inclusively based on the students' needs and abilities, taking advantage of natural meetings in the school's daily work. We have a combined school day with after-school care activities, and for our students over 12 years old, we offer short-term supervision. We have approximately 30 enrolled students studying both subjects and subject areas. The staff working in the adapted primary school consists of special needs teachers, resource teachers, and teaching assistants.

We are now looking for a structured, engaged, and communicative teaching assistant. You have a solution-oriented approach and are creative in how you meet the students' needs. You have a good ability to build relationships with students. You can interpret social interactions among students, be an adult role model, safe, and trust-building. The role involves significant student contact, which presupposes that you act as a good role model for the students.

The position primarily involves working together with the students to guide and support them during parts of the school day, both during lessons, in other contexts throughout the school day, as well as at the groups' after-school care and/or KTT (likely referring to a specific internal meeting or activity type).

Together with teachers and other school staff, you work to create a developmental, meaningful, and positive environment for the students. Care and supervision of students are other important parts of the role. Depending on the operational needs, the work can be carried out with individual students or with a group.

The tasks are varied and diverse. It may involve helping the student find calm in their studies or assisting in finding individual solutions so that the student can acquire knowledge. It can also involve practicing daily tasks, supporting the student in various activities during breaks, in changing rooms, during meals, or on excursions, among other things.

Qualifications

• You have relevant education in child and youth care or other education assessed as equivalent by the employer.
• You have experience working in an adapted primary school or with similar assignments with children and young people.
• You have knowledge of cognitive functions and their impact on students' learning and development.
• You have experience documenting, following up, and evaluating/reflecting.
• You have good communication skills with guardians and experience collaborating with external actors such as social services, emergency homes, and LSS housing.
• You command the Swedish language fluently in both speech and writing.

Merits

• Special pedagogical competence.
• Education or experience working with alternative and augmentative communication (AAC), e.g., Sign Language as AAC (TAKK) or PECS.
• TBA.

Other

• During the recruitment process, we will place great emphasis on personal suitability.
• Interviews are conducted on an ongoing basis.
• In your application, explain what interests you about working in an adapted primary school.
• The position is a fixed-term appointment as a teaching assistant in special school until December 2026.

Stockholm City has approximately 140 primary schools and 30 upper secondary schools with different profiles.

In connection with the recruitment process, we have taken a stance on recruitment channels and marketing. Therefore, we decline contact with media sellers, recruitment sites, and similar.

Stockholm City works with competency-based recruitment aimed at considering each person's competence and thereby combating discrimination.

To work at our schools, you must present a valid extract from the police criminal record and suspicion register before an employment offer is made.

Within the Education Administration, we apply individual salary setting regulated by HÖK and General Regulations (AB).