Student Assistants at Björknäs Adapted Primary/Secondary School, Nacka Municipality

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Do you want to grow with us? Björknäs Adapted Primary and Secondary School is expanding with more students and is now seeking a new student assistant. With us, you'll work in a tight and engaged team with low staff turnover – something we're proud of. We have fun together, support each other, and share a strong belief in every student's potential. Your direct manager is trained as a special education teacher and is committed to creating good conditions for both students and staff. There is a genuine desire here for you to grow in your role, regardless of how much experience you have. Your Assignment In your role as a student assistant at Björknäs Adapted Primary and Secondary School, you work based on each student's needs, interests, development, and circumstances. You meet students with many different forms of functional variations and support students throughout the school day and recreational activities, before and after school. Most students study subject areas and you need to be able to communicate with the children using various AAC (augmentative and alternative communication) methods. Together with the work team that includes a teacher and several student assistants, you are responsible for implementing and developing students' training and instruction. You support students throughout the entire school day, including recreational time, and provide support in both learning and care to ensure the day runs smoothly. During recreational time, you are motivating and help ensure students have both meaningful and fun activities. The work is physically demanding and includes personal care. Students have extensive care needs and require support in various situations throughout the day. As staff in an adapted school, you may also work in different departments over time, depending on the needs of the operation. Your Experience For this position, you must have: – upper secondary education – experience working with children and/or youth with intellectual disabilities and/or multiple disabilities – experience working with children and/or youth with autism – good knowledge and experience with NPF (Normalizing Process Framework) – good ability to express yourself well in Swedish, both spoken and written. It is advantageous if you also have: – experience working at an adapted primary and/or secondary school – upper secondary or post-secondary education in health and care – education or completed courses in intellectual disabilities – knowledge of sign language communication and/or other alternative communication methods, such as picture-based communication. Is This You? To succeed in the role, you have a strong interest in people and the ability to build good relationships with students, colleagues, and guardians. You are flexible, solutions-oriented, and responsive to students' individual circumstances. Furthermore, you are self-directed but understand the importance of collegial collaboration and enjoy working in a team. You must be calm and pedagogical with great patience and the ability to create security for each student. You have a positive approach to your work and the ability to help motivate students in various contexts. We place great emphasis on personal suitability. What We Offer We offer you a beautiful local environment in the scenic Saltsjö-Boo area with engaged colleagues and curious students. Our schools offer you an interesting and inspiring job in a pleasant environment with free parking. Björknäs Adapted Primary and Secondary School is a school that wants to be at the forefront, constantly developing and improving the pedagogical work. We work in teams and value and prioritize collegial learning. Among our staff are various specialists including art teachers and special education teachers. There is education and knowledge in motor skills and tactile stimulation. The school has a "white room" and a "black room" where we have activities and lessons with sensory stimulation. At Björknäs Adapted Primary and Secondary School, we use digital tools and alternative control methods to increase student independence. We have broad knowledge and experience in AAC. You will be in a functioning operation where clear structures are important. Read more about us here. As an employee of Nacka Municipality, you have access to benefits including a fitness allowance of 3,000 kr per year, purchase of SL cards through net salary deduction, a bike benefit, and diverse internal support functions. Interested? We recruit without a personal letter and assess applications based on your CV and your answers to questions that you will be asked to answer as part of the application process. Selection and interviews may take place continuously during the application period. Submit your application by August 9, 2026! Background checks may be conducted. 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 the best at being a municipality. Nacka Municipality is the employer for you who, with great freedom, innovates and makes a difference.Do you want to grow with us? Björknäs Adapted Primary and Secondary School is expanding with more students and is now seeking a new student assistant. With us, you'll work in a tight and engaged team with low staff turnover – something we're proud of. We have fun together, support each other, and share a strong belief in every student's potential. Your direct manager is trained as a special education teacher and is committed to creating good conditions for both students and staff. There is a genuine desire here for you to grow in your role, regardless of how much experience you have. Your…

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Nacka

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Granitvägen 13-17

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27. 7. 2026

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