Specialpedagog: Stöttad specialklass, Nordisk grundskola - Helsingin kaupunki - Mäkelänkatu 84, Suomi

We are looking for a special education teacher for a supported special class in a comprehensive school with 400 students in Käpylä. The role is in a supported special class with eight students from grades 1-6. Students are directed to the class city-wide and require demanding multidisciplinary support for learning and school attendance. Students study according to the general curriculum or with limited scope if necessary. The class includes a special education teacher, a class teacher, and a school assistant. The special education teacher provides group-specific support and participates in multidisciplinary network work, including with psychiatric care. The role emphasizes co-teaching and collaboration with guardians, experts, and networks in planning education. We expect good interaction skills and the ability to develop one’s role together with the team of special education teachers and general education teachers. Join us to learn more about the role. The Nordic comprehensive school has a new task in autumn 2024 to develop Nordic identity, sustainable development, and multidisciplinary learning modules, with bilingual Finnish-Swedish instruction. The school is administratively Finnish-speaking. We value joy of learning and traditions shaped over decades but look boldly to the future with the new task. The school is involved in several international cooperation projects. We offer an interesting role in a charming, lush area of Käpylä, where community and cooperation create a safe environment for all students’ learning. Read our weekly newsletter to get a glimpse of our daily life: https://ynkinviikkotiedote.blogspot.com/2026/ We aim to make a meaningful impact for Helsinki’s residents, offering opportunities to grow professionally. According to the latest staff survey, we enjoy working here and find the work meaningful! Teacher salaries can be read more at: https://www.hel.fi/fi/avoimet-tyopaikat/kasvatuksen-ja-koulutuksen-ammattilaisille/perusopetuksen-ja-lukion-opettajien-palkat-ja-palkitseminen. You will have access to the city’s employee benefits, including up to 550 euros Epassi Flex benefit for commuting, culture, sports, and wellness services. More about employee benefits and Helsinki as an employer at: https://www.hel.fi/fi/avoimet-tyopaikat/miksi-toihin-kaupungille. The qualification requirement is according to regulation 986/1998. In temporary roles, applicants without the required qualification will also be considered. Applicants for fixed-term positions must submit a criminal record extract as required by law (504/2002). Experience in team teaching and working with students requiring demanding special support is an advantage.