REPOST: Head of the Pedagogical Department sought for Phase 1 and SFO at Stensb

At Stensballeskolen we are focused on one question

How do we create a school and an SFO where children feel they are an important part of the community – and where both children and adults have the opportunity to succeed?

As the head of the Pedagogical Department, you will play a central role in working with children, staff, and fellow leaders to find the answers.

That you do at a school with high ambitions for both children and staff, where we believe that the best solutions are created close to practice and in community.

About the job

You will have independent responsibility for the SFO and the management of pedagogues and kindergarten class leaders. You will work closely with the deputy principal on the pedagogical and didactic quality across phase 1.

You will lead a workforce with a high professional standard and a strong culture of reflection. There is room here for ideas, professional curiosity and different perspectives – and an expectation that we translate ambitions into action together.

Staff expect a leader who creates calm and stability, involves them in development, and cares about the pedagogical practice close to the children.

In addition, your key tasks will be to

• Develop the leisure-time pedagogy and strengthen the coherence between school and SFO, so more children experience opportunities to participate and strong communities
• Develop the school’s intermediate form and phase 1 (bhkl. – 5th grade).
• Further develop the SFO’s basic structure together with the staff
• Cooperate with local day care services on the transition from day care to school

You will become part of Horsens Municipality’s network for SFO and primary school leaders.

You will become part of a strong leadership community

You will become part of a leadership team consisting of the headteacher, the deputy headteacher, and two pedagogical department heads. We all have full leadership time and work closely together on the school’s overall development.

We believe the best solutions are created in collaboration. We have an informal tone, close professional cooperation, and short routes to both sparring and help in everyday life.

With us you get

• co-leadership, where there are two of us for the big tasks and we spar closely about both operations, development and leadership
• leadership close to practice, where we spend time in teaching and in the SFO to best support children and staff
• opportunity for professional and leadership development through close sparring with experienced leadership colleagues
• a shared office environment where conversation flows and there is always an opportunity for sparring, inspiration and a helping hand
• a thorough onboarding, where we tailor the start and tasks to your experience

Being a leader at Stensballeskolen is not about having all the answers yourself. It’s about finding solutions together. As the school leader Anders Olesen says:

"I always go to work with the feeling that no matter what happens, we will find a solution. We cannot handle it alone, but as a team we are incredibly strong."

How you succeed with us

You have a pedagogical background and practical experience. Maybe you are already a leader. Maybe you have experience from a role where you have helped set direction and create momentum.

To succeed with us, we imagine that you

• can create momentum through involvement, clarity and trust
• see opportunities in collaboration and shared leadership
• can lead across professional boundaries
• can balance development with secure operations
• communicate closely with children, staff and parents
• are passionate about strong communities and participation opportunities for all children

If you do not already have a diploma in leadership, we offer the possibility to take it as part of your development as a leader. If you are new to a leadership role, we will tailor your start and tasks so you get a secure start and the best possibilities to succeed.

Leadership with decisive action

As a leader in Horsens Municipality you become part of a common leadership community based on the municipality’s leadership framework and five guiding principles for good leadership. You can read the leadership framework here .

Can you see yourself with us?

We invite all interested candidates to visit the school as part of the recruitment process. Here you will have an opportunity to experience everyday life at Stensballeskolen and meet some of the people you will collaborate with.

Contact the headteacher Anders Olesen at 30674087 or the deputy headteacher Marianne Rathschau at 29105240 to arrange a time. Before your visit, you can familiarise yourself with the school on our website .

After the visit we look forward to receiving your CV and a short application, in which you express what impressed you during your visit to the school, your motivation for the position, and your thoughts on leadership and your own leadership practice.

The application deadline is 4 December 2026.

Interviews are expected to be conducted on 10 December and, if applicable, a second interview on 15 December 2026.

The second interview will be based on the answer to a case. Applicants who proceed to the second interview will between the two interviews have to complete a personality test, which will also be part of the interview.

The position is a permanent appointment with start date 1 February 2027.

Salary and terms of employment are set in accordance with the applicable collective agreement and prior agreements.

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

We set salary and terms of employment in accordance with the applicable collective agreement and relevant prior agreements regarding local salary formation within the individual professional area. You can see the salary level, including base pay and pension, in the municipalities and regions’ salary data office here .

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