Manager close to people, operations and boarding-school life

Leading close to people, operations and life at an efterskole

Do you want to combine leadership, teaching and coordination – and be close to both staff and students in beautiful natural surroundings?

On behalf of Bråskovgård Efterskole, I am handling the recruitment process for a newly created position as Administrative Department Head.

You will be part of the school's leadership team and play a central role in the daily coordination and management of the school. Since the position is new, you will have the opportunity to help shape both the role, the tasks and the collaboration within the leadership team.

About Bråskovgård Efterskole

Bråskovgård is an efterskole and a free trade school, located in the town of Bråskov between Horsens and Vejle in beautiful, green surroundings with nature close by. Here there are good conditions for active school life and for being close to the students in their daily life.

The school focuses on academic rigour, practical subjects, personal development and formation. At Bråskovgård we believe that community, dialogue, respect and clear expectations are important for the development of young people. We want to create a school where students with different backgrounds and prerequisites are challenged, take responsibility and develop themselves academically, socially and personally.

Your role

As Administrative Department Head, you will join a leadership team of three consisting of the principal, the pedagogical department head and you. You will be the daily coordinator and lead closely with the teachers, students and the school's operations. The role includes administrative and coordinating tasks, student and parent contact, teaching and staff management in collaboration with the rest of the leadership team.

Your main tasks

You will among other things be responsible for

• overall responsibility for the school's communications platform VIGGO with timetabling, annual plans, duty hours, substitute assignment
• participation in the school's development work
• participation in the pedagogical committee
• contribution to inclusion efforts
• teaching in Danish or mathematics
• participation in student matters
• participation in welfare conversations with students
• sparring and coordination regarding exams and examiner allocation
• parent collaboration
• responsibility for newsletters
• participation in supervision
• staff leadership in collaboration with the rest of the leadership team
• performance reviews, feedback and follow-up with teachers and other staff
• participation in board meetings

Professional competencies

We imagine that you

• are a trained teacher
• have teaching competence in Danish or mathematics
• have knowledge of or interest in free schools
• can create structure and overview in administrative and coordinating tasks
• communicate clearly and professionally both orally and in writing

Expected experience

We would like you to have experience in several of the following areas

• student and parent work
• the efterskole world
• staff management
• timetable planning and planning of duty time
• exam administration and examiner allocation
• VIGGO or a similar communications platform
• work as a union representative
• inclusion work and student matters
• leadership experience and/or a leadership education and an interest in leadership and a desire to develop in the role.
• It is not a requirement, but it would be a plus if you can play an instrument – preferably piano.

Personal competencies

To succeed in the position, it is important that you

• have strong relationship skills and build trust
• are clear and listening in your communication
• take responsibility and follow up
• can maintain an overview when many things happen at once
• collaborate constructively and loyally in a leadership team
• are curious about other perspectives
• want to develop both people and the organisation

Employment process

Application deadline: 26 October 2026 at 12:00

First interview: 3 November 2026 between 16:30 and 20:00

Second interview: 17 November 2026 between 16:30 and 20:00

There may be a personality profile between the first and second interview.

Employment terms

The position is a full-time role with expected start on 4 January 2027.

You will be employed as Department Head, and salary and employment terms follow the applicable collective agreement and arrangements for leaders at efterskoler and free Fagskoler.

Working hours

The position is 37 hours per week.

Efterskole life also takes place outside regular daytime hours, and you should therefore expect to participate in the school's supervision and shifts, including evening and weekend shifts.

If you need further information about the position, you are welcome to contact the principal Preben Brunsgaard at 20 43 41 27 or [email protected] .

Applications and relevant documents should be sent to recruitment consultant Mette Holmgaard at [email protected] .

We look forward to hearing from you.

Learn more about Bråskovgård Efterskole at www.bge.dk .