Head of Department for Phase 2 at Horsens City School

At Horsens City School we are looking for a department head who is passionate about young people, strong communities and the development of the public school. We are seeking a department head who will help shape an attractive and well-profiled department for students in years 5-9, and at the same time be a visible and approachable staff leader for the employees.

You will play a central role in the development of Phase 2 in the Fussingsvej department, where the ambitions are high, the collaboration is strong, and where we work every day to create the best opportunities for our students.

You will become part of a strong, well-functioning and professional leadership team with a good leadership community, where sparring, trust and shared responsibility go hand in hand. We believe that good leadership is not an individual discipline, but something we succeed at together. This means, among other things, that we spar with each other, share responsibility and challenges and, together, find solutions when the task calls for it.

A special opportunity to set direction

As department head you will be responsible for years 5-9, and you will become an important driving force in the work to develop the profiles and learning environments of the upper school.

We want to strengthen the students' academic achievement, motivation, formation and learning, so that we together create meaning, direction and attractive options for the students. At the same time, you will help continue our work with sustainable welfare, where quality, community and action-oriented solutions go hand in hand.

Your key tasks

You will work at the intersection of staff leadership, student matters, administrative leadership and school development.

Among your tasks are

• Staff leadership and employee development in Phase 2
• Continue the development of a strong and attractive upper-school profile for the school's students
• Leadership of learning and development processes based on data and research
• Work with sustainable solutions and task-oriented use of resources
• Administrative tasks related to the department, including final exams, planning and coordination in close collaboration with the school’s administrative staff
• Collaboration with staff, students and parents through inclusive and transparent processes
• Coordination of the cross-over from Department Kildegade to Fussingsvej so that students experience a safe and coherent transition
• Active participation in cross-departmental collaboration forums and networks, where particularly collaboration with external partners is an important part

About you

We are looking for a leader who is passionate about the students and making a difference. You are trained as a teacher, and have either leadership experience or a strong desire to develop yourself as a leader.

You have insight into the particular tasks and challenges associated with years 5-9, and you are able to create clear direction and followership around the school's goals. As a person you are approachable, relational and clear, and you thrive in creating frames in which others can succeed and grow.

You work systematically, keep an overview in a day-to-day life with many stakeholders, and you are able to translate ambitions into action in a varied everyday life. At the same time you are a strong collaborator who builds trusting relationships and sees value in achieving results together with others. You are motivated by development, have a solution-oriented view of challenges and want to help shape the future of the public school through strong professional communities and sustainable solutions.

Why choose Horsens City School

At Horsens City School you become part of a large and ambitious school with around 850 students and 150 staff spread over two departments. We are an organization where community, development and collaboration are core values. Here we help each other, share knowledge and lift tasks together, because we believe that the best results are created together.

We work purposefully to develop our practice through professional learning communities, language-based teaching, homogeneous class formation and strong student communities. At the same time we have high ambitions on behalf of the students and a continuous focus on creating the best opportunities for learning, well-being and formation. Our mission is simple: It’s about the children.

Are you a person with the courage to set direction, a desire to develop others and ambitions on Horsens City School’s behalf? Can you see yourself leading the development of Phase 2, we look forward to meeting you at the open house.

Open house – part of the recruitment process

To be considered for the position you must participate in one of our open house events. Here you will have the opportunity to experience the school, meet the leadership team and gain insight into both the task, the culture and the ambitions that characterize Horsens City School.

We want you to get to know us, just as we want to give you the best conditions to assess whether Horsens City School is the right place for you. You will meet a dedicated leadership team with diverse experiences, perspectives and personalities, all working toward the same goal: to create the best opportunities for the students.

Open house will be held at Horsens City School Fussingsvej department on the following days;

7 October 16.00 – 18.30

20 October 15.00 – 17.30

Registration is via [email protected] or phone 76 29 40 80.

Have questions?

You are welcome to contact school leader Katja Andersen at [email protected] or phone 76 29 40 80 for further information about the position.

Recruitment process

To be considered for the position you must be teacher-trained and have participated in one of the school’s open house events.

Application deadline is 22 October 2026. Remember to attach diploma and other relevant documents.

We will hold the first interview round on 26 October and the second interview round on 28 October 2026.

Salary and employment terms follow the applicable collective agreement, and we expect our new department head to take up the position on 1 December 2026.

In the Municipality of Horsens 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 employment terms according to the applicable collective agreement and relevant pre-agreements on local pay formation within the individual professional area. You can see the pay level, including base salary and pension, at the municipalities' and regions' salary data portal here .

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