Danish teacher at Kollerup School

We are looking for a Danish teacher for 1st grade at Kollerup School. Do you want to create lively and developmental learning environments? Are you curious about new approaches, challenged by thinking in possibilities, and do you thrive when professionalism, presence and community go hand in hand?

At Kollerup School you have the opportunity to be a Danish teacher in 1st grade, work closely with engaged colleagues and become part of a school with short decision-making paths, strong communities and great influence on everyday life.

If that sounds like something for you, you may be the Danish teacher we are looking for.

About the job

The position includes teaching Danish, outdoor school, history and Christianity as well as teaching Danish as a second language (DSA). DSA is an important focus area at Kollerup School, where we work purposefully to strengthen the students' language development and participation opportunities in the community. You will become part of a close collaboration with management, colleagues and parents, where we together create the best framework for students' learning, well-being and development.

As a teacher at Kollerup School you will be part of a small, safe and ambitious school, where presence, community and professionalism shape everyday life. We know each other, help each other and work purposefully to create good participation opportunities for all children.

With us you get the opportunity to

• teach in an overview-friendly environment, where you closely follow the students' development,
• become part of a professionally engaged team with focus on strong learning communities,
• shape the pedagogical daily life and the school's continued development through short decision-making paths and great influence,
• actively contribute to the school's everyday life, common activities and development tasks,
• bring your ideas into play in a culture with a high degree of trust, action competence and collaboration,
• at Kollerup School we teach across year groups and lift the tasks in community. You meet engaged students, a strong parent collaboration and colleagues who are passionate about creating the best small school with a big heart,
• here you have the opportunity to unfold your professional skills and leave clear traces in a school where community, quality and development are central.

We imagine that you

• are a trained teacher with teaching competence in Danish,
• are passionate about creating instruction that motivates and develops children academically, personally and socially,
• build strong relationships with students, parents and colleagues and exercise clear and present classroom management,
• see the value in professional collaboration and actively contribute to shared reflection and development of practice,
• work purposefully with students' learning, progression and participation opportunities,
• are curious about new approaches to teaching and thrive thinking in possibilities,
• meet students, parents and colleagues with engagement, energy and good humor,
• wish to be part of a strong community where school and after-school care collaborate closely about the children's everyday life.

We are not looking for a specific type of teacher, but a skilled colleague who wants to contribute to our community and together with us create the best opportunities for the children at Kollerup School.

About us

Kollerup School is a small school with about 130 pupils from 0th to 6th grade, beautifully located between Jelling, Tørring and Vejle. Here you get both the proximity of the small school community and the scenic surroundings just outside the door, which we actively use in teaching.

We work with a starting point in Vejle Municipality's strategy for developing communities and are a primary school with a special focus on students' language development. At the same time we have strong physical facilities both indoors and outdoors, which provide good opportunities for varied teaching.

At Kollerup School we know our students well. We are focused on creating the best opportunities for all children to thrive, develop and succeed both academically and socially. Therefore we work purposefully with strong communities, high professionalism and close relationships.

We also have a close and well-functioning collaboration with Kollerup Kindergarten, which helps ensure a safe and coherent transition from day care to school.

We offer you

• A small school with a big heart, where everyone knows each other.
• Skilled and engaged colleagues and a leadership close to everyday life.
• A strong professional community with focus on both professionalism and well-being.
• A shared view of students' participation opportunities and developing communities.
• Opportunity to work with Danish as a second language (DSA) and strengthen students' language development.
• Close cooperation between teachers, pedagogues and parents.
• Great influence on everyday life and short decision paths.
• A daily life with room for both ambitions, smiles and good relationships.

Employment terms

Salary and employment terms according to collective agreement and local pay. This is a fixed full-time position with start on 1 January 2027.

Information about starting salary

Employment is conducted according to the applicable Danish Teachers' Association agreement. It should be noted that final placement, including collective agreement basis and salary level, is determined based on your education and qualifications and the specific offered position. Therefore documentation of education and employment must be attached.

Final salary will be announced at the interview.

Application deadline

We must have your application no later than 22 November 2026. An exam certificate must be attached to be considered for the position.

We will hold interviews on Thursday 26 November 2026.

Want to know more?

We would like you to visit the school for a tour. You are also welcome to contact us if you have questions.

Feel free to contact the school principal Charlotte Buch at tel. 4023 6206 or department head Merete Andersen at tel. 2990 8215.

Certificates

Criminal and child protection checks will be obtained in connection with employment.

Submit your application

We prefer that you apply online by using the button “Send application”. Remember to attach your application and CV as well as other relevant documents.

After you have sent the application, you will receive an email as a receipt.

Note that the email may be placed in your Junk mail folder.

Vejle Municipality encourages everyone to apply for the position regardless of gender, age, ethnic background, disability, etc.

Considering moving to Vejle? You can get help with resettlement. See more at www.vejle.dk/tilflytter.