Lykkebo Kindergarten is seeking a well-qualified head of department

Will you help create the good childhood - and set professional pedagogical direction in a small kindergarten with great engagement?

About the job and the tasks

Lykkebo is a small cozy kindergarten in the middle of Hedensted town with room for 34 children. Lykkebo is part of Hedensted Child Universe, together with Børnehuset Spiloppen - the two institutions are close to each other. We are organized with the head of Hedensted Child Universe, a deputy head in Spiloppen, and you as the department head in Lykkebo.

We are looking for a department head who can help retain and further develop the good pedagogical practice and quality in Lykkebo.

The position is 37 hours - and available from 1 December 2026, but we are happy to wait for the right candidate!

You must be strong in your own leadership task and role, while actively participating in close cooperation with the rest of the management team, staff and parents.

Our expectations for you

We are looking for you who

• Can work independently, and thrive on taking responsibility and making decisions.
• Have the desire and competencies to handle the professional and pedagogical leadership.
• Are pedagogically well-founded.
• Have a desire for - and flair for administrative tasks, and can keep an overview in a varied everyday life.
• Thrive in a daily life where you have both administrative and managerial tasks, but at the same time are close to children and staff.
• Are visible and accessible to staff and parents.
• Are present, inclusive, empathetic and appreciative in your leadership style.
• Can see yourself in, and work from Hedensted Municipality's values: Responsibility - Dialogue and Development.

Therefore you should choose us

We can offer in return

• A stable and engaged staff group, who take responsibility, and are happy to go the extra mile for the community.
• A kindergarten with good professional quality, which is reflected in the latest pedagogical supervision.
• A solid professional foundation, resting on NPRP - neuro-psychological relational pedagogy, and the professional collaboration.
• An engaged parent group and board.
• An workplace with great freedom in your work, and opportunity to put your mark on the pedagogical development - based on Hedensted Municipality's view of children and values, as well as in the Hedensted Child Universe development plan.
• A development-oriented leadership team.
• Weekly leadership team meetings with opportunity for sparring, reflection and joint development.
• Onboarding process.

Salary and terms of employment

Salary and employment according to the applicable collective agreement, with possibility to negotiate qualification and function pay.

Do you have questions

Then contact the leader Katja Nelausen at tel. 20 23 58 24 - and please arrange a visit.

Application

Submit your application no later than 30 November 2026.

About us

You can read more about Lykkebo on our website Lykkebo .