Teaching Assistant at Adapted Primary School, Sala Municipality
Do you have knowledge and experience working with children and youth with special needs and intellectual disabilities? Would you like an important job where you support students throughout their school day and during after-school or leisure club activities? We are now seeking two student assistants for our team at the adapted primary school in Sala. About the Workplace Adapted Primary School in Sala is a municipal school providing instruction in grades pre-K through 9. Here, instruction is conducted within the adapted primary school's subject areas and subject fields. We also have after-school care and leisure club activities. We have approximately 60 students and over 35 staff members. The upper school is located in the C building at Kungsängsgymnasiet, while the lower and middle school are at Åkraskolan. Each school has a student support team consisting of a principal, assistant principal, school nurse, school psychologist, counselor, and special education teacher. Adapted school is an environment where everyone should feel safe and valued. Our values are based on a positive approach and the belief that each student develops best through a positive self-image. Therefore, we place great emphasis on strengthening students' self-esteem so they can make the most of their education. We at adapted school are proud to be a school with well-educated and knowledgeable staff and the world's best students. Our strength is our incredible ability to be flexible and solution-focused, keep students at the center, and see all students as everyone's students. Job Responsibilities During school hours, you will be part of a work team with teachers and other teaching assistants where you support students throughout their school day. You will support students' academic development in instruction based on the adapted primary school curriculum. During other times, you will be part of the adapted school's after-school care/leisure club, where your work team plans and implements activities according to the after-school curriculum. Daily tasks include supporting and assisting students with their needs. This includes both medical and care needs. You should also have an interest in and curiosity about supporting and working with students who display challenging behavior. Qualifications To be a suitable candidate for this position, you should have documented knowledge and experience working with children and youth with special needs and intellectual disabilities, as well as knowledge and experience working with students with challenging behavior in adapted school settings. You should be well-versed in AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication). We believe you have completed a children and leisure program, have other post-secondary pedagogical education, or have previous experience that the employer considers equivalent. As a person, you are solution-focused, work calmly and professionally, and have a positive outlook on the role. You view teamwork as a strength. You work to ensure students are strengthened in their academic development, feel included, seen, and safe. Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability. Employment Terms Full-time, permanent position (100%) Start date: as soon as possible by agreement. Individual salary setting. Probationary employment may be applied. Criminal record check required upon job offer. This is in accordance with the law on background checks in school, after-school, and preschool operations. Swedish Police Authority register, RPS 442.5 (14-01-14) Application We warmly welcome your application by August 26, 2026. Applications are submitted from http://www.sala.se/ledigajobb We recruit on a rolling basis, which means positions may be filled before the final application deadline. We therefore appreciate if you submit your application as soon as possible. Information For more information about this position, please contact: Principal Anna Gustafsson, phone 0224-74 81 06, or via email mailto:[email protected] Trade Union Contact: Kommunal: 010-442 81 83 About the Employer In Sala Municipality, managers and employees jointly take responsibility for results, work environment, and development. Work is based on the right competence, trust, and participation. Through trust-based leadership and active employee involvement, we create a simple, efficient, and citizen-friendly approach that delivers high quality and good results. Learn more about Sala at http://www.sala.se/. We welcome your application! Sala Municipality seeks you as someone with the competence to contribute to our operations regardless of gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ethnic background, religion or other belief, disability, and age. We kindly but firmly decline offers of advertising and recruitment assistance.
Student Assistant for Adapted Primary School, Sala Municipality, Temporary Position
Do you have knowledge and experience working with children and youth with special needs and intellectual disabilities? Would you like an important job where you support students throughout their school day and in after-school or leisure club activities? We are now seeking two student assistants on a temporary basis for our adapted primary school team in Sala. About the Workplace Adapted Primary School in Sala is a municipal school offering instruction in grades preschool through 9. We provide instruction in adapted primary school's specialized subjects and subject areas. We also offer after-school care and leisure club activities. We have approximately 60 students and over 35 staff members. Upper grades are located in Building C at Kungsängs Gymnasium, while lower and middle grades are at Åkra School. Each school has a student support team consisting of a principal, assistant principal, school nurse, school psychologist, counselor, and special education teacher. Adapted School is an environment where everyone should feel safe and valued. Our values are based on a positive approach and the conviction that each student develops best through a positive self-image. Therefore, we place great emphasis on strengthening students' self-esteem so they can benefit from their education in the best possible way. We at adapted school take pride in being a school with well-educated and knowledgeable staff and the world's best students. Our strength is our incredible ability to be flexible and solution-focused, keep the student at the center, and see all students as everyone's responsibility. Job Responsibilities During school hours, you will work as part of a team with teachers and other student assistants, supporting students throughout their school day. You will support students' learning development in instruction based on the adapted primary school curriculum. Outside of school hours, you will be part of the adapted school's after-school program/leisure club, where your team plans and carries out activities according to the after-school program curriculum. Daily tasks include supporting and assisting students with their needs, including medical and care-related needs. You should also have an interest in and curiosity about supporting and working with students who exhibit externalizing behaviors. Qualifications To be considered for this position, you should have documented knowledge and experience working with children and youth with special needs and intellectual disabilities, as well as knowledge and experience working with students with externalizing behaviors in an adapted school setting. We prefer that you are well versed in AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication). We believe you have completed a child and leisure program, have other post-secondary educational training, or have previous experience that the employer considers equivalent. As a person, you are solution-focused, work with a calm demeanor, and have a positive outlook on the assignment. You see it as a strength to work in a team. You work to help students strengthen their learning development, feel included, seen, and safe. Great importance is placed on personal suitability. Employment Terms Temporary employment from August 2026 through June 2027. Start date to be determined by mutual agreement. Individual salary determination. Criminal background check required upon employment offer, in accordance with the law on background checks in school, after-school, and preschool activities. Swedish Police Authority criminal record, RPS 442.5 (14-01-14) Application We welcome your application by August 26, 2026. Applications are submitted via http://www.sala.se/ledigajobb We recruit on a rolling basis, which means positions may be filled before the final application deadline. We therefore appreciate it if you submit your application as soon as possible. Information For more information about the position, please contact Principal Anna Gustafsson, phone 0224-74 81 06, or via email [email protected] Union representative: Kommunal: 010-442 81 83 About the Employer At Sala Municipality, managers and employees jointly take responsibility for results, work environment, and development. The work is based on the right competence, trust, and participation. Through trust-based leadership and active employee involvement, we create a simple, efficient, and citizen-friendly approach that delivers high quality and good results. Learn more about Sala at http://www.sala.se/ We welcome your application! Sala Municipality is seeking you with the competence to contribute to our operations regardless of gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ethnic background, religion or other beliefs, disability, and age. We respectfully but firmly decline offers of assistance with advertising and recruitment.