Educator for the Center Classes - Højvangskolen

Center classes at Højvangskolen in Horsens are seeking dedicated educators who are passionate about strengthening and further developing the leisure-time pedagogical profile as well as the pedagogical work in the Center classes.

We offer an exciting temporary position. The positions are 37 hours per week with employment as soon as possible or from December 1, 2026, until June 30, 2027. The position is linked to our middle school levels.

As a pedagogue at Højvangskolen, well-being and participation are fundamental values and at the same time an important prerequisite for children's learning and development in everyday life. We work with a focus on the whole child and pay particular attention to creating meaningful participation opportunities for all children. We want all students to experience themselves as a valuable part of the communities, where they can actively participate, contribute, and have influence – both in small and large communities.

In all classes in the Center classes, we work from an approach that focuses on the visual, the structured, the communicative – and from an appreciative approach. There are also elements from low arousal used. We have a strong focus on actively involving the children in their own learning and development. Through targeted pedagogical practice, we work with the students’ academic development, well-being and personal mastery.

In the after-school care (SFO) we place great emphasis on the importance of play. We consciously work to support children's play and create good frameworks for play communities where children can develop social skills, imagination and relationships.

As a pedagogue in the Center classes, you will have a central role both in teaching and in the SFO. You will become part of a house team and engage in close and committed collaboration with teachers and pedagogues to create coherent and developmental learning environments for the children.

We expect

• That you are educated as a pedagogue.
• That you have a desire, interest in, and possibly experience with work both in teaching and in the leisure part of the SFO.
• That you are passionate about learning communities and have a curious and flexible mindset.
• That you can reflect on your own practice and put your reflections into play.
• That you can work based on pedagogical goals and translate these into pedagogical actions.
• That you can contribute to a shared collegial well-being by entering into close cooperation with colleagues.
• That you are flexible and have good collaboration skills.

You must be clear in your communication and strong in or inclined/motivated for development within the following areas:

• Academic competences – with quality, ambition and commitment
• Relationship-building
• Development and focus on students’ learning, well-being and personal mastery

In addition, you must be prepared to continuously develop yourself in collaboration with colleagues and leadership.

Højvangskolen is a school with a focus on professionalism and community. Therefore, Center classes can offer an exciting and challenging job.

Employment

• You will be employed at Højvangskolen as a pedagogue on December 1, 2026.
• You will be paid according to the applicable collective agreement.

Application deadline: Thursday, October 22, 2026. Applications with attachments are submitted digitally via link. We will conduct ongoing interviews. The final interviews are expected to be held: Tuesday, October 27, 2026 from 14:00.

Contact

For further information, contact lead pedagogue Mette Vester at telephone 76 29 40 60 (Mobile 30 29 53 16), email: [email protected] . A site visit to the school can be arranged and will be beneficial for the right candidate.

About the school

About the school

Højvangskolen is a well-functioning and attractive public school located in the southeastern part of Horsens, with both city, countryside and fjord as its neighbors. Here are 800 fantastic students, of whom 107 attend the center classes, and 120 engaged and competent staff, giving the school a volume where all competencies come into play.

Højvangskolen is an ambitious school where staff have a high professional level and students and parents have a positive view of the school.

Center classes are a municipal special program for students from all over Horsens Municipality with challenges within ADHD and/or the autism spectrum, as well as a number of smaller, less common developmental disorders. Center classes cover the entire school program from 0th to 10th grade.

Center classes are located in close proximity to the main school and are part of a property- and partially pedagogical collaboration with it. Teaching is conducted in accordance with the Folkeskoleloven (Danish School Act) – and there is the possibility to take exams in all subjects.

Community is given very high priority at Højvangskolen among students, parents and staff.

All staff at the main school have individual workspaces — physically located near their house team, and a flexitime arrangement with opportunities for a dynamic and individually tailored placement of working hours.

We are a school with a very strong collegial bond and good opportunities for individual development.

In Horsens Municipality we see diversity as a strength, and we therefore encourage all qualified individuals to apply regardless of age, gender, religion, ethnicity and disability.

We set wage and employment terms according to the applicable collective agreement and relevant pre-arrangements on local wage formation within the respective professional field. You can view the salary level, including base pay and pension, in the municipalities and regions’ salary data portal here .

The concrete salary depends on the position as well as your experience and qualifications and may, in addition to base pay, consist of relevant, negotiated allowances.