Head of Department at the Special School Skolen ved Rønnebær Allé

Head of Department for the special classes

The School by Rønnebær Allé – Helsingør Municipality's special school

Are you passionate about creating the best development, well-being and learning opportunities for children with autism, ADHD and similar challenges? Do you have experience with the special education sector, and are you motivated by being a hands-on leader close to both students, staff and practice? Then you might be our new Head of Department for the special classes at the School by Rønnebær Allé.

About the special classes

The special classes offer safe and structured learning environments for children with autism, ADHD and similar challenges, where academic development, well-being and opportunities to participate are in focus.

The target group is children who need something special in their school day for a period. It could be children who need help finding calm, getting an overview or being part of the community. Students typically have diagnoses within the autism or ADHD area and benefit from clear boundaries, structure and predictability in daily life.

Teaching takes place in small classes with fixed and recognizable frames. We work with structure, visual support systems, clear guidance and manageable learning trajectories that support both academic development and social skills.

We are focused on creating opportunities for all students to participate and on supporting their well-being, learning and development through strong relationships and close collaboration between school and home.

Who are you?

You are a committed and relationship-focused leader who is motivated to create the best possible framework for children with special needs. You have understanding of – or a strong interest in – the special education work with children with autism, ADHD and similar challenges.

You believe that the best solutions are created in close collaboration with staff, parents and multidisciplinary partners.

You are visible in everyday life and find it natural to be close to practice. You are curious about what happens in teaching and in leisure activities, and you can, together with the staff, examine, develop and qualify the pedagogical practice. You can create direction and following, while being clear and decisive when the situation requires it.

We imagine that you

• Have leadership experience and preferably experience from the specialized child and youth sector.
• Have knowledge of or an interest in children with autism, ADHD and similar developmental challenges.
• Understand the importance of structure, predictability, relationships and clear learning environments.
• Can support staff in understanding children's behavior and needs and translate this knowledge into pedagogical practice.
• Have experience with interdisciplinary collaboration and see the value in different professional perspectives around the child.
• Can create structure, overview and direction in a complex everyday life.
• Focus on both students' well-being, development and learning and on staff's working environment and professional development.
• Are strong in collaboration with parents and able to build trusting relationships.
• Have experience with or interest in development and change processes.
• Can balance hands-on leadership with reliable operations and administration.

Your tasks

As Head of Department you will be a central part of the management around the special classes. You contribute to both daily operations, professional development and the ongoing development of the area in close collaboration with the principal and the rest of the school's leadership team.

Your tasks will include, among others

• Personnel management and staff development with focus on well-being, professional development and quality in task execution.
• Support and further development of the special education practice and the department's academic direction.
• Support of cross-professional collaboration between teachers, pedagogues, psychologists and other partners.
• Cooperation with parents on students' well-being, development and learning.
• Co-responsibility for planning and coordinating the department's operations, including timetable planning, substitute cover, working time planning and resource use.
• Contribute to the development of strong learning communities and good working environments for both students and staff.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of The School by Rønnebær Allé as Helsingør Municipality's combined special school.
• Participation in relevant management forums and close collaboration with the principal and the rest of the school's leadership team on the school's strategic and pedagogical development.

Who are we?

The School by Rønnebær Allé is Helsingør Municipality's special school. The school aggregates the municipality's specialized education offers and includes a wide range of disciplines and target groups.

We work from a shared ambition to create the best possible development and learning environments for children and young people with special needs. At the same time we emphasize a strong community among staff, high professional level and close collaboration with families.

As Head of Department you will be part of an engaged and ambitious leadership team that works closely together on both operations, development and common direction.

We offer

• A meaningful leadership position with great potential to make a difference for children with special needs.
• Skillful and engaged staff with high special education expertise.
• A strong cross-professional collaboration.
• A workplace focused on development, professional sparring and shared leadership.
• Close collaboration with the daily pedagogical leader and the rest of the school leadership.
• Opportunity to influence the ongoing development of The School by Rønnebær Allé.

Further information

If you would like to hear more about the position, you are welcome to contact Deputy Head Katie Hollesen at 41 86 93 32 or School Principal Mette Rovang Johannsen at phone 25 31 10 50.

The formal

Salary and terms of employment are in accordance with applicable collective agreement.

Helsingør Municipality will conduct criminal record and child protection checks in connection with the employment.

Application deadline: 23.10.26

Interviews will be held: 28.10.26

Start date: 1 December 2026

In Helsingør Municipality we value that staff and leaders develop their professional qualifications. Therefore we focus on creating coherence between the ambitious development of the entire organization Helsingør Municipality and further education for both staff and leaders – professionally and personally.

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