Educators / Pedagogical Assistants to Troldehøj – our outreach kindergarten with nature right outside the door

Would you like to create a everyday life where children can feel nature, use their bodies and be part of a safe community?

Do you thrive with dirt under your nails and children who climb, run and explore the world with their whole bodies? Then perhaps you are the one we are looking for at Troldehøj – Børnehuset Joannas udflytterbørnehave in Lyngby.

We are looking for two trained pedagogues or pedagogical assistants who want to bring professionalism, curiosity and presence into play in a daily life full of nature, movement, play and good relationships. A place you want to come to.

In Troldehøj, nature is an active part of the children's everyday life. We pick up the children at Stengade in Nørrebro and drive together to our outlaying kindergarten in Lyngby, where a large outdoor area forms the framework for the day’s experiences.

Here there are chestnut trees, fruit trees, berry bushes and a small herb garden, inviting play, immersion and shared explorations. We follow the seasons, go on discoveries in nature and make room for children to be curious, experiment and experience the world with all their senses.

Our group of children is diverse, and we work purposefully to ensure that all children feel like meaningful participants in the community. For us, a good kindergarten day is about both big experiences and the small moments when a child is seen, met and helped into play.

Relationships, security and a calm nervous system

The good pedagogical work starts in the relationship. We are concerned with how our interaction with the children affects their well-being, development, and opportunities to participate in the community.

We believe that children thrive best when they meet adults who are present, clear and emotionally available. Therefore we emphasize that you can stay calm, even when daily life is unpredictable, and help create structure, recognizability and clear boundaries around the children.

At the same time we want colleagues who are curious about their own practice, dare to ask questions and want to reflect together with others on how we best help the children succeed.

Body and movement – every day

In Troldehøj, the body is involved in most of what we do. The children balance on tree trunks, dig in the soil, climb, run on adventures and explore nature. We adults participate actively, follow the children’s initiatives and help create conditions for courage, mastery and new experiences.

We see the body and movement as an important part of the children’s development. When children have the opportunity to feel their own bodies, challenge themselves and experience the joy of movement, it also strengthens their understanding of their own and others’ boundaries.

If you have ideas for movement games, sensory experiences or activities in nature, we would love to hear them. With us there is room to bring your interests and competencies into play and help develop our pedagogical everyday life.

A professional community with room for development

We prioritize professional development and continuing education because we want to be a place where both children and staff keep learning.

You will have the opportunity to develop your competencies in areas such as nature and outdoor life or body and movement. We are also interested in hearing what you are passionate about and which professional areas you would like to deepen. We are happy to discuss this already at the job interview.

We want a working environment where we use each other’s professionalism, share experiences and are open to new perspectives. For we are at our best when we develop together and take joint responsibility for the quality the children meet every day.

We envision that you

• are a trained pedagogue or pedagogical assistant, and would like to work with children in an outlaying kindergarten
• are present and relationally strong with a view to both the individual child’s needs and the whole child community
• can remain calm and create security, structure and clear boundaries in a lively daily life
• are curious about your own practice and eager for professional reflection and development
• are clear, warm and acknowledging in your approach to children, parents and colleagues
• value a close collaboration with parents and see parents as important partners
• wish to actively use nature, the body and movement in the pedagogical work.

You do not need to be an expert in everything. The most important thing is that you want to be an active part of the children’s everyday life, contribute to the community and develop with us.

Would you like to become part of Troldehøj?

If you can see yourself in a daily life with nature under your nails, presence in relationships and professionalism in the community, we would love to hear from you.

Practical information

The positions are for permanent employment at 35-37 hours per week. Workplace is Troldehøj, Børnehuset Joannas udflytterbørnehave in Lyngby. Start date: as soon as possible or by agreement.

Salary and terms of employment

Salary and terms of employment according to the applicable collective agreement and within the framework of local wage formation. We will obtain child and adult certificates and take references in connection with employment.

Interested?

If you have questions about the positions or would like to know more about everyday life with us, you are welcome to contact the pedagogical leader Sisse Verner Nikolajsen at 30 53 30 78.

Application deadline: Apply via the link no later than Sunday, November 15, 2026

We hold interviews on an ongoing basis.

Application deadline: Nov 15, 2026

Department: Stengade 33 2200 Copenhagen N

Location: Children and Youth Administration