Teaching Assistant for Grades 4-6 at Katrinelund School

Ref: 20252600 Job Responsibilities We are now seeking someone who wants to be part of our team at Katrinelundsskolan and who wants to work in the important role of teaching assistant! As a teaching assistant, you will work with one or more students/groups of students in school, preschool class, and/or after-school care. You will be involved in planning, implementing, and evaluating pedagogical work with students alongside the responsible educator in accordance with your assignment. Our teaching assistants contribute to high-quality pedagogical content based on curriculum goals and intentions. In your role, you will help promote student development. The assignment may include care for individual students and/or work with students with physical or cognitive disabilities. As a teaching assistant, you will work based on provided student documentation, such as pedagogical documentation or medical action plans. The work as a teaching assistant involves varied tasks depending on the specific assignment's nature. Collaboration occurs with other professional groups and functions at the school. If necessary, contact with guardians may also be part of the assignment. The assignment can change based on operational needs, potentially including work in after-school care, across all school stages, or in preschool classes. Qualifications You have a basic high school education, with a focus on child and leisure studies being meritorious. At least two years of work experience, including work with children and youth. Previous experience working in primary school with students requiring special support is also meritorious. Experience actively working with low-affective approach strategies and supporting social interaction training. You have insight and knowledge of school governance documents and the ability to apply them in daily work. Special understanding of the conditions for students needing special support based on operational requirements. Knowledge of low-affective approaches. You also have personal competence and are confident in building trusting relationships with challenging students, seeing the value in helping each student succeed according to their conditions. Welcome to apply About the Workplace Welcome to Katrinelundsskolan, Sweden's largest resource school – a unique opportunity to truly create accessibility! In Malmö City, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible learning environment for all students. Now you have the chance to become part of the new resource school organization that started in August 2025. There are five resource schools for students with extensive needs for specialized and ongoing special support – and the largest of these, Katrinelundsskolan, is now seeking new employees. Here, you'll have the opportunity to help build an organization alongside experienced and competent colleagues. It's an exciting journey where we together create an accessible learning environment built on a solid foundation of quality, knowledge, and trust. We are seeking engaged and competent employees who share our vision of creating a learning environment where each student has the opportunity to grow and develop. High demands are placed on actively working to ensure accessible and adapted instruction for all students. If you are passionate about making a difference and have the ability to adapt your approach to individual student needs, then you have what it takes. Our core values are clear and based on trust, quality, and knowledge – values that we all stand behind and that permeate our work every day. Want to be part of something big? Join our school and help develop Sweden's largest resource school! The Primary School Administration – the city's largest administration with approximately 80 schools, 6,300 employees, and 36,000 students – offers a workplace for everyone. Here, we want to grow, develop, and be challenged in our learning together – every day. We ensure a good work environment and focus on leadership. Together, we work for every student's best school! Malmö City's operations are organized into 14 administrations. Our shared mission is to create welfare and sustainable social development. Together with Malmö residents, we develop an even better city to live, work, and be in; differences, life experiences, and talents make Malmö a smart city in the heart of Europe. The world's knowledge is here. Read about Malmö City as an employer at malmo.se/jobb Job Information Employment Type: Permanent Scope: Full-time Number of Positions: 1 Start Date: 2026-01-07 Additional Information Please note that Malmö City has removed the personal cover letter from the application process and replaced it with selection questions to create a more inclusive recruitment process and an efficient candidate experience. Your answers will be an important part of our selection work. According to the Education Act, a police record check is required for employment in preschool, school, and school-age childcare. A form to order the extract is available at: https://polisen.