Teaching Assistant for Adapted Primary School

Varbergs kommun · Vollzeit

Norrgatan 25, Varberg, Schweden

We are Varbergs kommun, an employer that sees the possibilities in you. With us, you get to make a difference, both for others and for yourself. With the help of knowledge, innovative thinking, forward momentum, and courage, we are moving together toward our vision of being the West Coast's creative center. Welcome to join us! The Preschool and Primary School Administration is one of Varbergs kommun's largest departments with nearly 2,200 employees. Within our areas of preschool, primary school, and child and student health services, we are here for children and students – together we shape the future. 3 position(s). JOB DUTIES As a teaching assistant with us, you are offered varied work where no two days are the same. You participate in both pedagogical and social contexts around the students at school and in the after-school program/LSS. The work is based on the needs of the target group and includes support in teaching situations, care, and self-care. All staff at our school actively work to develop students' communication, participation, and influence. Students follow the adapted primary school curriculum and course plans for subjects and/or subject areas. In this role, you will: - Work with a focus on interaction, approach, and clear pedagogy to make everyday life and the learning environment understandable, manageable, and meaningful for our students. - Use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and digital tools as central communication tools. - Be part of a work team with multiple professions where you have close collaboration so that each student has the opportunity and motivation to develop into an independent individual based on their abilities. - Work at one of our after-school programs/LSS with students and together with colleagues after school hours. QUALIFICATIONS For your application to function correctly in our recruitment system, we ask all applicants, including internal candidates, to use their private email address when applying. Varbergs kommun welcomes diversity and sees differences as a strength. We hope that you as an applicant can contribute with your background and skills. You can read more about what it's like to work with us at: https://varberg.se/jobb-och-foretagande/jobb-praktik-och-ideellt-arbete/till-dig-som-ska-borja-hos-oss Before employment with us, you need to show that you have the right to work in Sweden according to the Aliens Ordinance. This is done by proving citizenship in the EU/EEA or Switzerland, or by presenting a work permit or exemption from it. If you are offered employment within the Preschool and Primary School Administration, you are required to present a certificate from the criminal record register before the employment contract enters into force. You can order the correct criminal record register at the following link: https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/skola-eller-forskola/ Since the position also concerns LSS (Act on Support and Services for Persons with Disabilities), you also need to present a certificate from the criminal record register before the employment contract enters into force. You can order the correct criminal record register at the following link: https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/barn-med-funktionsnedsattning/ The position is filled on the condition that it does not need to be assigned to permanent staff. Salary form: Monthly salary. Employment type: Fixed-term employment. Duration: Start date 2026-09-21 Start date by agreement, End date 2027-01-31. For your application to function correctly in our recruitment system, we ask all applicants, including internal candidates, to use their private email address when applying. Varbergs kommun welcomes diversity and sees differences as a strength. We hope that you as an applicant can contribute with your background and skills. You can read more about what it's like to work with us at: https://varberg.se/jobb-och-foretagande/jobb-praktik-och-ideellt-arbete/till-dig-som-ska-borja-hos-oss Before employment with us, you need to show that you have the right to work in Sweden according to the Aliens Ordinance. This is done by proving citizenship in the EU/EEA or Switzerland, or by presenting a work permit or exemption from it. If you are offered employment within the Preschool and Primary School Administration, you are required to present a certificate from the criminal record register before the employment contract enters into force. You can order the correct criminal record register at the following link: https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/skola-eller-forskola/ The position is filled on the condition that it does not need to be assigned to permanent staff.