Head of Department for Kindergarten through 5th Grade at Søndermark School

Would you like to be part of a strong leadership team at Søndermark School?

Would you like to help create the best development opportunities for children? Are you passionate about high professional standards, wellbeing and inclusive learning communities? And do you want to become part of an ambitious and well-functioning leadership team that works closely together on the school's development?

So perhaps you are the person we are seeking as the new department head for kindergarten to grade 5 at Søndermark School.

At Søndermark School we have high ambitions for all students. We strive for strong academic results and high wellbeing through strong communities, clear leadership and skilled staff. We believe that every child does their best, and we work purposefully to create opportunities for participation for all students.

Søndermark School is a public school with 420 students, a well-functioning after-school program and more than 45 dedicated staff members. You will become part of a closely collaborative leadership team consisting of the principal, department head for the upper grades, SFO manager and department head for the special classes.

About the position

As department head you will have the primary responsibility for kindergarten to grade 5 with responsibility for academic leadership, pedagogical development and the daily operations.

You will be a visible and approachable leader, close to practice and at the same time able to connect the school's strategic goals with daily teaching and the pedagogical effort.

We work as one unified leadership with shared responsibility for the school's operations and development. Therefore you will also have cross-organizational tasks where we bring each other's competences into play.

The most important task for our leadership team is, together with the staff, to create good, safe and development-focused frameworks for the students' learning, wellbeing and formation.

We have particular focus on

• strong academic results for all students
• strengthening Danish and reading in close collaboration with the school's reading advisor
• development of inclusive learning communities
• bridge-building and collaboration with day care institutions and the transition to school
• early preventive actions and cross-professional collaboration

We are seeking a leader who

• is a trained teacher and preferably has experience from the early years and/or middle grades
• has experience with or interest in leadership in the public school
• has strong relational skills and builds trust through dialogue and visibility
• has solid didactic and pedagogical understanding
• is passionate about inclusive learning environments and participation opportunities for all children
• can analyze data and translate knowledge into practice and development
• is strong in collaboration with students, parents and staff
• sees the value of interprofessional collaboration with among others PPR and external partners

We offer

• an attractive leadership position with great influence on the school's development
• an experienced, ambitious and well-functioning leadership team
• capable and engaged staff with a focus on the core task
• a school with high ambitions for both wellbeing and academic results
• a workplace with room for sparring, development and innovation
• good opportunities for professional development and leadership education

Salary and terms of employment

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

The position is desired to be filled on December 1 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Would you like to know more?

You are welcome to contact

• school principal Henrik Hallig on phone 20 11 73 68 for a non-binding conversation or to arrange a visit to the school

Application deadline

• 23 October 2026

Interviews are expected to be held shortly after the application deadline.

Link

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