Development-oriented and relationship-oriented leader for Kulturskolen Skanderborg

Do you want to lead a cultural school with strong professional environments and a great potential to make a difference for children, young people and communities across Skanderborg Municipality?

As the head of the cultural school, you will have the opportunity to further develop an institution that is central to Skanderborg Municipality.

You will among other things have the opportunity to

• strengthen creative communities for children and young people
• develop new collaborations with schools, kindergartens and cultural actors
• put the Cultural School even more clearly on the map across the municipality
• develop culture's role in work with well-being, health and community
• ensure an attractive and well-functioning workplace for about 40 engaged and skilled employees.

We are looking for you, who can build on the Cultural School's strong foundation and create direction, development and community. You can see new possibilities for how the Cultural School's core task can be developed. You combine a strategic outlook with hands-on leadership and the ability to create commitment among the staff. You support an attractive workplace characterized by high professionalism, engagement and creativity, and you are able to translate ambitions into clear priorities and actions.

At the same time, you are a strong relationship builder internally and externally. You thrive in collaboration with politicians, volunteers, schools, cultural actors and other partners. You see opportunities across and can develop partnerships that strengthen the Cultural School's role in local communities. You are motivated to put the Cultural School's competencies to use in new ways and create value for children, young people and citizens throughout the municipality.

With us you become the leader of an organization characterized by high professional standards, engagement, creativity and humor.

Read more about the job, our wishes for you and the Skanderborg Cultural School in the job and person profile.

If you want to know more

You are welcome to contact Head of Development, Culture and Business Hanne Toksvig – send an SMS to phone 23 69 80 40, and you will be called back as soon as possible.

About the process

Please submit your application via the link on Skanderborg Municipality's website.

Deadline is 15 November 2026 .

1st interview will be held on 20 November 2026. 2nd interview will be held 3 December 2026.

Salary and terms of employment

The position is full-time and filled on collective agreement terms.

Salary and employment terms are negotiated with the relevant bargaining organization.

A child background check will be obtained in connection with the employment.

Salary and employment conditions

Salary and employment conditions are determined according to the applicable collective agreement, including the provisions related to local pay formation. You can find information about the salary level in Skanderborg Municipality via this link: KRL. Here you will also find information about base pay and pension. In addition to base pay, the salary may include negotiated allowances depending on the position, your experience and qualifications.

In Skanderborg Municipality you see more prams, trees and lakes than in most other places in the country. Here there is a view. Not only to Denmark's most beautiful nature, but also to active local communities, growth companies and an exceptional association life. As a workplace, Skanderborg Municipality is known for a flat structure and a high ceiling for ambition. Welcome to natural surplus.

Application deadline

15 November 2026

Start date

1 February 2027

Working hours

Full-time

Job title

School Principal

Contact

Head Hanne Toksvig

Tel. 23 69 80 40

Workplace

Development, Culture and Economy