Student Assistant at Myrsjö Adapted Primary and Secondary School (Hourly Substitute)

Nacka kommun · Full-time

Granitvägen 13-17, Nacka, Sweden

Are you interested in working with students with autism and intellectual disabilities? Here you'll get a role that both challenges and develops you, while making a real difference for our students. Apply for the student assistant position at Myrsjö adapted primary and secondary school today! We are looking for several hourly substitutes with immediate start. The positions are paid hourly and you work as needed. Your Assignment As a student assistant, you work with students in adapted primary and secondary school. You support students with autism and moderate to severe intellectual disabilities who study subject areas. You work closely with teachers, special education teachers, and student assistants/teaching assistants in your team. Together you are responsible for the students' entire school day, which includes instruction, breaks, lunch, and transitions. You meet regularly to collaborate on student support and planning. As a student assistant, you follow and support students in all teaching activities throughout the school day as well as in leisure activities/short-term supervision in the afternoon. You support students individually, in small groups, and in the classroom. The teacher is responsible for planning and instructional materials, while you are an important part in implementing instruction. You support students in their basic needs, such as meals and hygiene, and contribute to creating safety, well-being, and good conditions for students' social and academic development. You build trusting relationships with students, guardians, and colleagues. You also participate in field trips and other activities outside of school. As an hourly substitute with us, you need to be able to work with short notice, whether for part of a day, a full day, or longer periods. You provide support where needed based on current needs. Your Experience For this position, you must have: - secondary education - experience working with children/youth on the autism spectrum and/or with intellectual disabilities - strong ability to express yourself well in Swedish, both spoken and written. It is an advantage if you also have: - experience working in adapted schools - experience working in schools, preschools, or care and support, for example as a personal assistant, support assistant, or support educator in short-term housing, group homes, day activities, or other activities where you have supported people in need of support - secondary education with a focus on children and leisure or care and support - relevant education or courses in autism spectrum and/or intellectual disabilities - knowledge of sign language communication or other alternative communication methods, such as visual supports. Is This You? To succeed in this role, you need both interest and ability to collaborate, communicate, and build good relationships with students, guardians, colleagues, and school leadership. You are attentive and open to colleagues' thoughts and ideas and see the value of strong and supportive teamwork. As an hourly substitute, it's important that you are reachable, answer the phone, and can get to school with short notice. You are flexible and solution-focused with the ability to adapt to changing circumstances, always with the students' and the operation's best interests in focus. You are proactive and confident in acting in unexpected situations, while actively seeking information or support when unsure how to proceed. It's important that you listen and adapt to the operation's working methods, routines, culture, and expectations, and safeguard student privacy by handling information responsibly. Furthermore, you are calm, stable, and composed in stressful and demanding situations. To thrive in this role, you need to be resilient and have both the willingness and ability to work with students who may display challenging behaviors. You understand the complexity of the assignment and that the work requires patience and genuine commitment to the target group. We place great emphasis on personal suitability. What We Offer Myrsjö adapted primary and secondary school is a welcoming, well-functioning, and pleasant workplace in a fantastic setting. The school has approximately 30 students with autism and moderate to severe intellectual disabilities who study subject areas according to adapted curricula. We are located in Saltsjö-Boo, approximately 20 minutes from Slussen, close to Orminge centrum with good connections to Nacka, Värmdö, and central Stockholm. We have our own grounds, good access to free parking, and close proximity to forests, water, and nature. The operation has excellent results, safe students, and satisfied guardians. Read more here Working with us is meaningful, developmental, and sometimes quite challenging. You have the opportunity to make a real difference for our students while gaining valuable experience and knowledge that develops you both personally and in your professional role. With us, you'll meet professional, engaged, and proud colleagues and school leaders with high competence and experience. We have close and unpretentious collaboration and actively work for a good work environment. As an hourly substitute, we offer you flexible work where you can work a great deal based on the operation's needs and your own possibilities. There may also be opportunities for longer-term assignments. Interested? We recruit without a personal letter and assess your application based on your CV and your answers to questions that you will answer as part of the application. Selection and interviews may take place continuously during the application period. Welcome to submit your application by 2026-09-23! Background checks may be applied. The position is filled on the condition that it does not need to be used for internal reassignment. Please visit Nacka's municipal schools and preschools career page here Nacka is one of Sweden's most attractive and well-renowned municipalities. With a focus on goals, results, sustainable employee engagement, and continuous development, Nacka strives to be best at being a municipality. Nacka Municipality is the employer for you who, with great freedom, innovate and make a difference.