Educator for VoLiS Vodskov School

VoLiS Vodskov skole seeks a pedagogue for a permanent 37-hour position

One of our pedagogues has sought new challenges, therefore we are looking for a new pedagogue.

At VoLiS Vodskov School, we place a strong focus on a holistic approach, where we both focus on the pupil's schooling and the family. The school offering includes family work, which involves both children and parents in the interventions. Therefore you will, in addition to the close teacher/pedagogue collaboration, need to participate in close cooperation with VoLiS’ family therapists. The offering currently has 33 pupils.

A defining feature of the pupils is that they all have significant special educational needs, substantial emotional burdens and social challenges. The pupils can be verbally and physically outwardly expressive. The pupils must be supported in creating trusting and secure relationships – both pupil/pupil and pupil/adult.

As a pedagogue at VoLiS, you will have a versatile role which can include: supporting instruction, carrying out 1:1/individual teaching on site or at home/at the residential facility, conversations with pupils both alone and with, for example, family therapists, home visits, documentation (SPE, ICS, goal ladders etc.), participation in various meeting fora and much more.

As a pedagogue, in addition to participating in the school part, you will help ensure a high-quality offering for the pupils after school – i.e. community-building and meaningful activities after the pupils go home as well as during holidays and school-free days.

VoLiS opening hours are 7:00-16:00 – on both school days and during holidays/school-free days. VoLiS has two fixed closing weeks in the summer holidays (weeks 3 and 4 of the schools' summer break).

As a pedagogue at VoLiS, you must be able to work with the pupils at their individual levels, which may not align with their age.

VoLiS Vodskov is physically surrounded by Hammer Bakker and in this school year VoLiS has gained access to lovely premises physically at Vodskov School, where our primary grades have their base. In addition to being part of VoLiS, you will also be part of the large community at the combined Vodskov School. Vodskov School houses approximately 670 pupils in total, of which about 120 pupils are placed either in Focus Classes or at VoLiS.

We are looking for a pedagogue who, as an employee at VoLiS, is prepared to undertake tasks across all age groups and year levels. As a starting point, the current placement is in our lower/upper secondary arrangement, but you must be prepared that this may change. This means you must have a flexible mindset, as tasks and placement are adapted to what the overall VoLiS calls for.

We are seeking a qualified pedagogue

• with a high level of professionalism, who can look beyond and accommodate the pupils' behavior and emotional reactions and who is aware that all behavior is communication
• who focuses on the whole person – works with possibilities rather than limitations and takes responsibility for- and into the relationship.
• who acts as a professional role model, who can “transfer” own balance of flexibility and resilience to the pupils
• who can grasp and meet the pupils where they are – which means you must be able to quickly adapt when “plan A” does not work, while being clear in your structure and expectations – but without being rigid
• who is creatively thinking – thinking outside the box while still working purposefully with each pupil's zone of proximal development and individual action plan
• with knowledge of the area/target group, neuro-pedagogy and who will contribute to continued professional development – while still being able to draw on other professional directions
• who has positive and high expectations for pupils as well as colleagues
• who can also see themselves as an active part of the school segment and who has an organizational view for the entire department
• who is open to all age groups
• who is good at communicating professionally in writing regarding status reports (ICS) and the special education pupil plan (SPE). In addition, communicate with parents on AULA and by phone.
• who participates professionally in the interdisciplinary collaboration and contributes positively to the different fora, where among others all Vodskov School staff come together.
• who can support individual pupils with personal hygiene – e.g. bathroom visits and diaper changes. It can also be verbal guidance in connection with bathing situations in PE and swimming.
• who actively takes responsibility that a good working environment is created together – we see it as a team sport!

We offer

• An department within Vodskov School filled with fantastic pupils!
• Dedicated and engaged colleagues both at VoLiS and at the rest of Vodskov School
• Strong emphasis on – and high expectations for collaboration between teachers, pedagogues and family therapists
• Extensive interprofessional collaboration – Parents, PPR, counsellors, Pedagogical family advisers (PFR) in homes, Contact persons, etc.
• A structured daily life, which can be unpredictable
• Weekly and scheduled team meetings, Annual cycle with dates for, among other things, department meetings, special educational professional team and much more.
• Team supervision and a strong focus on the working environment

As VoLiS is a special task, you are encouraged to contact the department head Ditte Mørk Manstrup at phone 93 52 03 50 ahead of applying. If the phone is not answered, please send an SMS and you will be called back.

Application deadline 23/11-26, employment interviews to be held 26/11-26 at Vodskov School

Since we are seeking qualified personnel, we ask you to enclose your exam certificate, CV and any relevant statements when applying for the position.

Employment from 1/1-2027 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Salary according to applicable collective agreement and applicable advance agreements.

Background checks will be carried out for child and criminal records before final employment