School Attendance Supervisor, Mikaelin School - Turun kaupunki - Turku, Finland

We are seeking school attendance supervisors, primarily at Mikaelin School. The position is temporary, from August 7, 2026, to June 5, 2027. We are hiring for Mikaelin Special School, at the Koulukatu elementary school unit. Mikaelin Special School's special classes provide education for students who may have a wide range of learning support needs. The need for support in learning typically manifests as challenges in self-regulation, concentration, and behavior. All students at Mikaelin School require significant adult support during the school day. Therefore, we are looking for school attendance supervisors with skills and experience working with students facing challenges in activity regulation and concentration. The Koulukatu elementary school unit is a special school with approximately 100 students. The school's culture emphasizes collaborative activities and the development and maintenance of a supportive environment for students. We expect all employees to have the ability and willingness to work in teams, as well as good cooperation and interaction skills. Qualifications include a relevant vocational qualification or previous formal education in the field, such as a vocational or specialized qualification. Candidates must submit a criminal record extract (as per the Criminal Records Act, Section 6, Subsection 2) to the employer. We expect you to: - Treat students as individuals and support their growth - Be linguistically aware and consider students' linguistic backgrounds - Have good cooperation and interaction skills - Be active and development-oriented team player Turku's education services offer the advantages of a large city: - Support from colleagues and a strong community - Effective multidisciplinary collaboration with student welfare professionals - Opportunities for placement changes and career development - An active development culture and teamwork In the City of Turku, employment offers: - Diverse training opportunities - Discounted bus travel with Föli travel card - Tyky wristband for city sports and cultural services Join us in a school where learning is joyful and encounters are valuable! To promote equality and non-discrimination, the City of Turku prefers anonymous recruitment. In practice, this means that in the first stage of the recruitment process, personal information such as age, native language, or gender should not be included in responses to open questions in the application. Although some background information is requested, these details will not be visible to the direct hiring manager in the anonymous applicant report. Workplace address: Mikaelin School, Koulukatu 8, 20100 Turku