Head of the Pedagogical Department for the lower primary and SFO at Tungelund School.

Location
8860 Ulstrup
Working hours
Full-time
Posted
5 November 2026
Application deadline
2 December 2026
Category
Department manager

About the job

Are you an empathetic, humorous and decisive person? Do you have a good overview and a heart in the right place? And do you want to help lead and develop future inclusive school and after-school offerings?

We are looking for a presence-minded leader who believes that children succeed best in strong communities, and who can create following among staff, children and parents. You are clear in your leadership, strong in relationships and motivated to develop practice together with others.

Between-form and inclusive learning environments are a central focus at Tungelund School. Therefore we search for a leader who sees inclusive communities as a joint task and can translate ambitions into everyday action. You have an eye for both the individual child and the community. You thrive on leading the development of solutions that give more children the opportunity to succeed in the general environment.

About Tungelund School

Tungelund School is located in Thorsø and is a developing school with about 260 pupils from 0th-9th grade. The school includes kindergarten, after-school care (SFO), general area, middle form and special class, and we are surrounded by a strong local community with great support for the school.

We are around 35 engaged staff who every day work to create the best conditions for children's learning, well-being and development. Collaboration, trust and shared responsibility are important hallmarks of our culture.

About the position

As an educational leader you will be part of the school's management team and will be responsible for the daily management of kindergarten, primary school and SFO, as well as the ongoing development of the school's middle form.

You will play a central role in

  • Creating coherence between early childhood education, kindergarten, school and leisure.
  • Developing strong communities and participation opportunities for all children.
  • Leading and developing staff through sparring, feedback and clear direction.
  • Further developing the school's work with middle forms and inclusive learning environments.

We are looking for a leader who

  • Is visible, present and strong in relationships.
  • Creates trust, followership and engagement.
  • Has an eye for both professional development and well-being
  • Has experience with or strong competencies within middle forms, inclusion and participation opportunities.
  • Has a leadership education or is motivated to undertake one.

We offer

  • A close and trusting collaboration in the management team.
  • Skilled and engaged staff.
  • An active school board and strong local engagement.
  • The opportunity to make a clear mark on the development of the future school and SFO.

If you would like to hear more about the job or have questions, you are welcome to contact the principal René Ahm Hansen on phone 60 67 77 78 or email [email protected] .

You are also very welcome to arrange a visit to the school.

Employment process

Application deadline: December 2, 2026, with a wish to start February 1, 2027.

1st interview round: Wednesday, December 9, 2026, 15:00-20:00

2nd interview round: Wednesday, December 16, 2026, 16:15-20:15

For candidates progressing from the 1st interview round there will be test feedback on Monday, December 14, 2027 in the morning.

Favrskov Municipality can only receive applications submitted electronically. It is a condition of employment that the person we wish to hire is not convicted of offenses making them unsuitable for the position. A criminal record check will therefore be obtained for the candidate offered employment.

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Head of the Pedagogical Department for the lower primary and SFO at Tungelund School.

Søndervangskolen Udskoling · 8860 Ulstrup