Support person for Nuuk International School

Municipality of Sermersooq seeks support person for Nuuk International School

The Municipality of Sermersooq is looking for a dedicated and caring support person for a child with special needs at Nuuk International School.

About Nuuk International School

School with approximately 200 students spread over 10 grades and 27 permanent staff and 3-4 support persons, with whom you will work in a team.

The position is a part-time position of 20 hours per week.

We expect you to be:

·Educated as a support person or have a pedagogical education preferably with supplementary knowledge of diagnoses and disabilities. Or unskilled with experience in working with children and youth preferably with practical skills in providing assistance

·Robust, patient, friendly, good at collaboration, stable, responsible, and respectful

·Able to take responsibility and work independently

·Willing to collaborate with colleagues and parents, and you are willing to engage in pedagogical discussions about the work at the institution

·Bilingual (Greenlandic and Danish) is an advantage, but not a requirement

Essential tasks:

Generally support and train the child in relation to its mental, physical, and social development

·Provide social pedagogical support according to the goals set in the child's action plan

·Assist in carrying out daily tasks, in daycare, where the child is

·Train the child in increased independence

·Participate in staff meetings

·Participate in supervision

·Participate in status meetings with the administration and parents

·Collaborate with the other staff at the child's location

·Prepare status reports

Criminal and Child Certificate:

The position is covered by the law on the obligation to obtain a criminal and child certificate. According to the law, employment can only begin when the municipality has received a satisfactory criminal and child certificate. We must therefore point out that the start date can only be agreed upon when the municipality has received the child certificate from the National Police as well as the criminal certificate from the Police.

The child certificate is obtained by the municipality with the consent of the individual, while the criminal certificate is obtained by the individual from the Police.

Salary and employment conditions:

Salary and employment conditions are in accordance with the applicable collective agreement between the Government of Greenland, in accordance with the agreement/collective agreement applicable at the time of commencement between the Government of Greenland and the relevant negotiating organization.

The employment will be subject to a 3-month probation period.

Housing:

No staff housing can be provided for the position.

Further information can be obtained from:

If the position interests you, you are welcome to contact for further information about the position and associated tasks to: Department Head for Support Person Coordinator Lydia Mathiassen, tel. +299 36 73 86 email: ks28lyma@sermersooq.gl or to: Principal at Nuuk International School, Pilo Samuelsen tel. 299 38 25 01 email: pilo@nif.gl

Application:

Application marked with Job no. 816-26, and attached educational certificate and documentation of previous employment etc. must be uploaded before the deadline.

How to apply:

Applications must be sent electronically, via the link at the bottom of this page, where you can attach your application and CV.

Note:

We do not accept applications in paper or emails, please send your application electronically via the job posting.

Application deadline: August 31, 2026