Full-time apprenticeship supervisor for pedagogical assistant trainees in the adult sector

Would you like to help ensure high quality in the training of future pedagogical assistants and support each student’s learning and development?

Then this might be exactly the fit we’re looking for!

We are seeking a full-time training supervisor who is passionate about the education field like us and who wants to further develop and strengthen the training of our pedagogical assistant students.

As a training supervisor you will play a central role in supporting students’ educational journey within the specialized area with adults and elderly as the target group. You will become an important partner for students, training sites and colleagues and have the opportunity to influence the development of the area.

You will have a varied and challenging daily life with a high degree of independent responsibility and good opportunities to influence how tasks are addressed.

We will secure the welfare of the future

In Leisure, Health, Care & Social our vision is to create value together with citizens and society. To succeed with this, we must continuously educate skilled students who can help drive and develop the welfare of the future.

Do you want to be part of it?

You will be part of the Education & Recruitment department. The department has overall responsibility for supporting and setting the strategic direction for the教育 task in Leisure, Health, Care & Social, just as the department is responsible for a number of cross-cutting recruitment and engagement initiatives. We are a department with a good working environment, characterized by collaboration, development and quality.

You will become part of our new PA team, and we are currently in the process of selecting a team leader for the team.

We are seeking a professionally strong and engaged training supervisor who is motivated by developing the guidance and the learning environments in which the students participate. You are passionate about supporting each student’s academic development and thrive in an environment where quality, collaboration, and development go hand in hand.

Close collaboration on students’ learning and development

As a training supervisor you will be part of close collaboration with our current training supervisor in the pedagogical area.

Together you bring your professional backgrounds and experiences into play to ensure pedagogical assistant students have a coherent and developmental educational pathway. You will spar with each other in daily work, coordinate initiatives and work purposefully to support both students and training sites.

Together you will work, among other things, with

• Ensuring high quality in students’ training pathways
• Supporting students’ learning, well-being and academic development
• Developing and strengthening learning environments at training sites
• Building and maintaining strong collaborations with training sites and partners
• Contributing to the ongoing development of the education area

You will be part of a professionally strong team where knowledge sharing, sparring and joint task solving are a natural part of daily life. At the same time, you will have the opportunity to independently drive tasks and bring your competences into play.

In addition, you will have close collaboration with the education consultant for the pedagogical assistant education, who helps shape the direction of the area.

We expect that you

• Are educated as a pedagogical assistant or pedagogue
• Have experience with guidance and education
• Have experience in the adult social and/or health and elderly sector
• Are positive and have good relational skills
• Thrive both working independently and closely with others
• Are skilled at communicating both orally and in writing
• Can use IT at a user level
• Are curious and comfortable in processes where we become wiser along the way
• Work in a structured and appreciative manner
• Are open and welcoming
• Are eager to be a full-time supervisor

The position is 37 hours per week, and you should expect travel around the municipality when visiting students and training sites.

Do you have questions?

If you are interested in hearing more about the position, you are welcome to contact the head of Education & Recruitment, Susanne Hartvig, at telephone 21 37 92 76.

Salary and employment terms are determined in accordance with the applicable collective agreement, including the current provisions on local pay formation. You can find information about the pay level in Esbjerg Municipality via this link: KRL. Here you will also find information about base pay and pension. Depending on a concrete assessment, qualifications and/or a position allowance may be agreed, depending on the content of the role as well as your experience and qualifications.

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

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

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

Application deadline: 16 November 2026 - NOTE the application deadline has been extended

Job interviews: 26 November 2026

Start date: 1 January 2027

The application must be submitted electronically. Click on “search for the position” at the bottom of this page and attach your application, CV and relevant documentation.

About the job

Area Esbjerg

Application deadline 16 November 2026

Contact person

Head of Education & Recruitment

Susanne Hartvig

Tel. 21 37 92 76