Head of Department for a project-based public school in Varde

Are you a team player who masters both personnel management and administrative tasks? Then your next job might be at Frelloskolen in Varde, where we are seeking a head of department for the middle grades.

As our current head of department has been offered an attractive position, we are seeking a new head of department for our middle school. As head of department you can look forward to the role as the closest leader to the skilled pedagogical staff in the middle school. In addition you will have a number of administrative tasks where you can use your skills in structure, overview and your flair for finance.

Apply for the job if you are passionate about

• The leadership role at a large and innovative school
• The combination of administrative and pedagogical tasks
• The LEAPS approach to learning
• Being part of a strong leadership team

Frelloskolen is a newly built school that opened its doors on the first day of school in August 2021. Frelloskolen is located in the town of Varde, and with our 840 students and around 90 staff we are the largest school in Varde Municipality.

We work each year with 4 project modules lasting 6–8 weeks. To support us in developing as a project-based school, we have entered into an agreement with the KATA Foundation. We started in August 2022 as one of the 9 LEAPS schools in Denmark. You can read more about LEAPS schools here: https://leapsskoler.dk/

We are also a teaching school for both teacher and pedagogy students.

We warmly welcome you

As a new employee at Frelloskolen we ensure that you attend all relevant courses and receive both teaching and sparring, so you are prepared for the exciting tasks at our innovative school.

We are seeking a competent head of department who both has a strong focus on personnel management and on strengthening the good communities. A leader who sees it as their paramount task to reinforce employees' work to boost students' engagement. It is also crucial that you can see the value in us as a LEAPS-school working practically and project-based.

Your tasks will include, among others

• Participation in team and department meetings at the middle grades
• Conducting MUS conversations with staff in the middle grades
• Internal budgeting, budget follow-up
• Substitute line and substitute planning
• Administer teachers' working time and tasks in TRIO and actively participate in subject distribution

About the leadership team

The leadership team besides you consists of the principal, deputy principal and the primary/after-school care (SFO) leader. We work in a team-based manner with different competencies and areas of responsibility. Frelloskolen's management and staff have a close and trusting collaboration, where we work in professional learning communities at all levels. We have therefore designed the leadership team to work, on equal terms with the school year groups, in a shared office.

You fit in well as head of department if you

• Have an appreciative view of children and people, where all children and adults do their best
• Thrive in the leadership role, have self-awareness and are curious about other people
• Contribute to a positive working environment through recognition and honesty
• Work systematically and in a structured way and follow up tasks to the end
• Are autonomous and maintain a cool head and a warm heart under pressure
• Are clear and precise in writing and numbers
• Are keen on relevant further education in leadership if you do not already possess it

Salary and employment

The position is a full-time role with full leadership time. Start date is expected December 1, 2026. Salary and terms of employment are by agreement between Varde Municipality and the Association of School Leaders.

If you would like to hear more about the position and Frelloskolen, you are welcome to contact the school principal Morten Møller Jensen at phone number: 30297417 for further information. Also feel free to call if you would like a tour of the school. All inquiries will be treated confidentially.

Application deadline is Monday October 19, 2026.

We expect to hold the first interview on October 22 and the second interview on October 27. Between the two interviews, references will be requested and a personality profile completed, by agreement.

We look forward to reading your application.

Department: Frelloskolen

Application deadline: 19 October 2026

Location: Ortenvej 64, 6800, Varde, Denmark