Bakkeskolen seeks an engaged Danish and Christianity teacher for the upper grades in a fixed-term position until June 30

Bakkeskolen in Esbjerg Municipality seeks, as of January 1, 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter, an engaged Danish- and Christianity teacher for upper secondary, who is passionate about working with students' development and formation. The position is a leave-of-absence appointment and is therefore time-limited until the summer holidays.

Bakkeskolen is located in the Jerne district in eastern Esbjerg. We have approx. 400 students at the school, distributed across 18 classes. We are a school on the move with a school culture characterized by good energy and high pedagogical professionalism.

You will become part of a strong team with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about creating a good, safe and teaching day for the students, and who also are eager to develop our school so that, more than now, it becomes the local school for the entire Jern area.

At Bakkeskolen we prioritize that the students have a structured and predictable school day. Therefore it is advantageous if you have knowledge of structured and preparatory pedagogy, and – based on this knowledge – are a clear class leader in practice.

The direction for the pedagogical and didactic work at Bakkeskolen is characterized by the four themes below. It is crucial that you as an applicant can "see yourself" working with these themes.

• To run a school where the focus is on a good everyday life characterized by structure, routines, predictability.
• That the good day in the class and at the school is occasionally complemented by different experiences/content, such as theme days/weeks, trips outside the school, etc.
• Positive meetings between people characterized by caring/recognizing relations.
• We follow the students' academic development, use it as motivation for the students and show it to the students’ parents.

We expect that you

• Are a good partner, acknowledging, trustworthy and loyal in every respect
• contribute to a daily life with safety, care and development for the individual child
• are psychologically robust and have a good overview in stressful situations
• are flexible regarding tasks, solutions and working hours
• make pedagogical considerations in relation to working with children and young people as well as two-language students
• have good competencies regarding cross-disciplinary work and parent cooperation
• have strong communication skills, both oral and written.

You can expect that

• you will meet cheerful and expectant children, young people and parents
• you will get an exciting and versatile job with capable and hardworking colleagues
• you will meet management that is close to practice and supports development
• A strong collegial community
• you will meet a school with high pedagogical professionalism
• you will meet a wide range of partners
• you will join a workplace with opportunities for professional and personal development

If you want to know more about the position at Bakkeskolen, you can contact department head Asbjørn Vejrup at phone 30 51 82 04 or principal Christian Varming at phone 76 16 10 26.

For further information about the school, please refer to our website Bakkeskolen - Esbjerg Municipality

Salary and employment terms are set in accordance with the applicable collective agreement, including the applicable provisions on local salary formation. You can find information about the salary level in Esbjerg Municipality via this link: KRL . Here you will also find information about base salary and pension. In addition, after a concrete assessment, qualification and/or function supplements may be agreed depending on the content of the position and your experience and qualifications.

In Esbjerg Municipality we work on the basis of trust and regard human diversity as a strength. We therefore encourage all qualified applicants regardless of gender, age or ethnic background to apply for the position.

When employed in the position, a criminal record check and a child protection check will be obtained.

If you go further after the interview, references will be sought from current and/or previous employers if you are still being considered for the position. You will be informed beforehand if references will be requested.

Application deadline

25 November 2026

There are planned recruitment interviews on 30 November 2026.

The application is submitted electronically . Click on "apply for the job" at the bottom and attach your application, CV and relevant documentation.