Dear pedagogues, are you ready for a daily life with full speed and lots of energy at Kastelsgården?

We have ambitions to continue being one of Østerbro's best day care institutions, and therefore we are looking for you who are passionate about creating safe, developmentally supportive environments for children, and who know that working with children requires energy, resilience and commitment.

We are applying for both the nursery and the preschool.

A job with presence, activity and high intensity

With us you will experience a daily life where you are close to the children all day. We need you who thrives in an environment where something is always happening, and where you rarely have quiet moments without children around you. As an educator you actively participate in play, learning and practical tasks, and you must be ready to be “on” – both mentally and physically, from start to finish.

If you are motivated to make a difference for the children and enjoy activity, responsibility and collaboration, you will fit in well with us. If, on the other hand, you expect many quiet periods and time for “hygge” without children, this may not be the job for you.

We can offer

• good colleagues with a focus on professional development and collaboration
• many trained pedagogues and a strong sense of teamwork
• great physical surroundings with an emphasis on the pedagogical learning environment
• several lovely playgrounds and good opportunities for expression
• a cheerful and inclusive working environment
• an equal number of men and women employed of all ages
• a professionally skilled staff group
• opportunity for great influence in both the cluster and the unit
• high well-being and focus on collegial support
• systematic work with the strengthened learning plan and development of biodiversity
• good parent collaboration, where we see the parents as a resource
• mentor and introduction program for new employees

We value

• a respectful approach to children, parents and colleagues
• professional reflections and relationship skills
• seeing ourselves as resource detectors rather than fault finders
• motor and language development in the children
• a safe and developmentally stimulating children’s environment
• the parent partnership
• that everything starts and ends with the child
• meeting stability and engagement

We are looking for a colleague who

• has energy and capacity for an active everyday life with children
• thrives with many impressions and can maintain calm, even when it is busy
• can handle that there are rarely quiet moments, and where the work requires presence and engagement all day
• is robust, flexible and can collaborate in a large house with many adults and children
• contributes to a good mood and a sense of community
• can work in a structured and methodical way
• is able to reflect on own and shared practice
• sees the individual child and targets pedagogy and effort accordingly
• has good written communication skills and can work with reflection and documentation
• understands that all children and tasks are our shared responsibility

Kastelsgården

Kastelsgården is located in a small enclave on Østerbrogade close to Østerport Station. We are a large, age-integrated day care center with six nursery groups and five preschool groups. Our building offers cozy nooks, good pedagogical facilities and two playgrounds as well as a cozy back garden. The organic food for the children is prepared daily in our production kitchen.

Kastelsgården is part of the community in the Inner City/Østerbro Cluster D (Cluster IBØ D).

Employment terms

The area of employment is the Municipality of Copenhagen. Salary and employment terms follow the applicable collective agreement. Upon employment, criminal background checks and child protection checks are obtained and references are taken in accordance with the municipality's employment policy.

The positions are 37 hours per week and with start date from 1 January 2027.

Additional information

If you have questions about the job or everyday life with us, you are very welcome to contact Marianne Nielsen at 24 92 90 53 for an informal chat.

Together with your application, please attach your CV and educational certificates.

Apply via the link no later than Friday 13 November 2026