Educator for maternity leave cover in a kindergarten

Would you like to use your pedagogical expertise to ensure that all children get a good start in life in close and tight relationships? Then now is the time to seize the opportunity and apply for the position in our very special kindergarten. We are an exceptionally well-functioning staff group with close collaboration across 3 rooms for 65 kindergarten children. We have a vacant maternity leave position of 37 hours per week starting 1 November 2026 to 30 April 2027.

Your main tasks

• In collaboration with the other teacher in the room and an assistant, contribute to the well-being, development and participation opportunities for all children
• You take active responsibility and share in a learning environment characterized by care, play, joy, clear organization and not least close and intimate relationships with harmonized interaction
• You contribute to a close collaboration with parents with a focus on the individual child's well-being and development.

Your competences

We are looking for someone who is educated as a pedagogue. You are positive, presence-driven and appreciative in your communication and interaction with both children, parents and colleagues. In addition we place emphasis on:

• You have knowledge of pedagogical practice and a reflective approach to yourself and your colleagues
• Your fundamental view of children is characterized by the belief that all children can succeed and do their best in any given situation
• Have good collaboration skills, are structured, have an overview and can keep calm
• You can contribute to children's play competence and help support shared attention and participation opportunities for all children.

What you get with us

• A truly special close collegiality based on professionalism, trust and positive moods and not least good humor. Where we can quickly make decisions and adjust our practices and are happy to try new ideas
• 1 hour per week for preparation, planning and reflection
• A local area with many opportunities to be outdoors in nature
• Professional ambitions and expectations that we develop our practice to benefit the children
• Communities where children meet engaged and creative adults, with a clear learning environment that incorporates the child perspective and sees connections and wholes in children's lives
• Parents who are very happy with and feel safe about our kindergarten.

Who we are

As the only one in Ballerup municipality, the “The Kindergarten North and South Pole & Iceberg” is separated on three sites with a physical distance. We are distributed with a nursery, a kindergarten and an age-integrated department. Therefore we are in daily life “smaller institutions” within the large one.

”North Pole” is therefore a small independent department normed for 65 kindergarten children distributed across 3 rooms. However, we have a large children’s group across the winter and spring. We are 10 staff and 1 kitchen assistant for our lunch arrangement

North Pole is part of District Skovvejen, located in a lovely natural area close to Harreskoven, meadow and marsh. In the district there are 4 Kindergartens: North - and South Pole & Iceberg, Ved Skoven, Lundegården and Valhalla. In total we are about 90 employees and about 400 children.

Each Kindergarten has 1 or 2 pedagogical leaders close to the core task. In addition we have a district leader who, in close collaboration with the pedagogical leaders, takes care of co-creating a common direction and professional development in the district.

We have networks for nature, culture, language and internship guidance and an annual joint competence development day. In our district there are long traditions of working across departments on larger activities such as the school-starting child, Samba procession, Potato Run, Medieval Project and more

Would you like to know more

You can learn more about the position by contacting Jette Borggård at telephone 4477 1621. Read more about Ballerup Municipality as an employer at job.ballerup.dk

Hiring process and salary

The appointment date is 1 November 2026.

We conduct interviews as we receive applications.

The position is, as a rule, for 37 hours and is a permanent position.

Application deadline: 29 October 2026

We offer salary and employment terms according to the collective agreement for pedagogues in municipalities. Hiring is based on principles of local salary setting and after agreement with the union with negotiating rights.

The salary range for the position is DKK 35,990 – 43,193 per month before pension for full-time employment (37 hours per week).

The final salary is set after negotiations between the employer and the trade organization that has the negotiating rights in the relevant collective agreement area. The salary depends, among other things, on your education, documented seniority and qualifications.

We conduct criminal and child protection checks.

Ballerup Municipality has a smoke-free working environment. Read more here

We view diversity as a strength. Therefore we encourage everyone regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation or ethnic background to apply for a job with us.

Submit your application online. Click on “Apply” below and attach your application, CV and educational certificates.

We look forward to meeting you.