Language Pedagogue with Focus on Working Life and Professional Swedish

Ängelholms kommun · Full-time

Lärkgatan 6 , Ängelholm, Sweden

Ängelholm makes the impossible possible – this is our vision that forms the foundation for our future development journey. We dare to think and test differently, do the unique and unexpected. We know that we are best together and that through boundary-crossing collaboration we reach the furthest. We also know that Ängelholm is a place with unique opportunities for continued development. Based on our agile organizational structure, we aim forward and upward. Do you want to be part of our journey? Adult education in Ängelholm includes SFI (Swedish for Immigrants), basic and upper secondary courses, adapted education and upper secondary vocational training. Additionally, we offer courses in theoretical subjects through commissioned providers. Adult education is one of three units within the Adult Education and Employment sector. The other two units are Economic Assistance and the Employment Unit. Together we work based on the Ängelholm Model, where we cross unit boundaries and base our work on the individual's needs, creating coherent paths toward education, employment and self-sufficiency. We are now establishing a new position: Language Pedagogue with Focus on Working Life and Professional Swedish. The position is organizationally placed within Adult Education but the assignment is dedicated to work with the activity requirement and is carried out in close collaboration with the Employment Unit and Economic Assistance. 1 position(s). JOB DUTIES As a language pedagogue, you work at the interface between language, education and working life with the goal of providing participants with the right language support to achieve internships, employment or further studies. You will have a central role in building up this new function together with Adult Education, the Employment Unit and Economic Assistance. The focus is on language assessment, professional Swedish and creating a secure bridge between education and working life. In this assignment, you assess participants' functional language skills and follow their progress in speaking, listening, reading and writing. You plan and implement profession-focused pedagogical interventions individually, in groups and directly at workplaces – for example regarding safety instructions, digital communication and interview preparation. When needed, you support participants in the actual work environment and contribute to assessing their next steps. The role also includes developing language-supporting work methods in the organization and guiding colleagues. Since this is a new function, you are expected to actively contribute to shaping its structure, methods and sustainable work practices. QUALIFICATIONS We are looking for you who have teaching credentials with at least 45 hp in Swedish as a Second Language and experience teaching adults. You have good knowledge of second language development and the ability to adapt pedagogy to different educational backgrounds and language levels. You can analyze language needs, translate them into practical interventions and follow up on results. The role requires very good digital competence, very good knowledge of Swedish in speech and writing, and an independent, structured and results-oriented work approach. It is meritorious if you have experience from adult education, employment issues or economic assistance, as well as experience in collaboration with employers and internship placements. As a person, you are development-oriented, confident in your professional role and work well in cross-professional collaboration. You see language as something that develops in real situations and can navigate your assignment without taking over other professions' responsibilities. We place great emphasis on personal suitability. With us, you get to build up an important function where your expertise makes a big difference for residents' path toward self-sufficiency. Employment form: Permanent employment. Duration: Permanent, start date: 2026-10-05 or by agreement. Ängelholm Municipality should be an organization where employees enjoy their work, develop and want to stay. We strive to offer full-time positions for increased equality and attractive jobs. We apply individual salary setting depending on experience and competence. For current salary statistics, visit engelholm.se where you can read more. To ensure quality in the recruitment process and be able to communicate quickly and easily with you as an applicant, we ask you to apply via the link in the advertisement. Do you have protected personal information? Contact the recruiting manager by phone to discuss your application. During the interview, you will need to verify your citizenship. You can do this with a passport or personal identification document together with an ID card. If you are not a citizen of Sweden, the EU, EEA or Switzerland, you must provide proof that you have a valid work permit or are exempt from the requirement to have a work permit. Employment can only take place after verification of work permit, which is required according to the Alien Act. In preparation for this recruitment, we have taken a position on which recruitment channels we wish to use. Therefore, we decline to be contacted for further offers of recruitment services, advertising and recruitment assistance.