School principal for Ejby School in Køge Municipality

School principal at Ejby School in Køge Municipality

Do you want to lead a local school with strong communities, engaged staff and high ambitions for children’s and young people’s learning and well-being?

At Ejby School we are looking for a visionary, present and unifying school leader who can further develop a well-functioning school with strong values, high professional standards and an engaged local community.

We are seeking a leader who believes that good results are created through involvement of staff, strong communities and clear direction. A leader who is visible in everyday life, curious about others’ perspectives and ambitious on behalf of all children.

As school principal you will be the unifying force for the school’s leadership team, staff, students, parents and the board. You must strengthen the school’s continued development while safeguarding the values and culture that make Ejby School a special place to be a child and a staff member.

About the school

Ejby School is a stable and well-run two-track public school with about 370 pupils in 0th–9th grade. The school is located in a scenic setting in the northern part of Køge Municipality. The school is an important part of the local community and is the natural and attractive school choice for families in the area.

The school operates from an appreciative view of children and has over several years developed a practice focused on inclusive learning communities, co-teaching and neuro-pedagogical approaches. We believe that all children have the right to succeed academically, socially and personally through participation in strong communities and work intensively with a general approach that can do more for more.

Your most important task

You must create direction, coherence and followership around the school’s continued development. Together with the leadership team and the school’s skilled teachers and pedagogues you must ensure that Ejby School continues to be characterized by high academic quality, well-being, strong communities and a culture where both children and adults develop.

An effective MED committee and school board provide the formal framework to ensure ownership and a good working environment for all.

You must also contribute to ensuring that the school stands strong in the local area and is perceived as an attractive choice for current and future families.

An inclusive setting that can do more for more is a mandatory focus area, so it is important that you can see yourself working to help more students succeed in the general education sector.

Organization

Ejby School has recently been organized into two departments for 0th–4th and 5th–9th grades, has class teams and a resource team consisting of the management, including an inclusion advisor, psychological-pedagogical counselor (PPR) and preventive advisor. There is strong collaboration between teachers and pedagogues, and the pedagogues participate in teaching up to 3rd grade. The management consists of the school principal, deputy principal and the SFO (after-school) leader.

We are looking for a school principal who

• has leadership experience and courage to think innovatively, challenge familiar solutions and drive development
• has students’ learning, well-being and development as a natural focus and meets children, parents and staff with an appreciative approach
• can bring together and develop a strong leadership team with clear role and task distribution and set a clear direction for the school’s future development
• works analytically and translates data and knowledge into clear priorities, including strategic use of resources and sound financial management
• is present and visible in everyday life and creates trust among students, staff and parents
• communicates clearly and is able to create understanding, engagement and support for common goals
• values cross-disciplinary collaboration between teachers and pedagogues, is curious about others’ perspectives and can facilitate collaboration and development processes across disciplines.

Køge Municipality is characterized by

As a school principal you become part of an ambitious school system with a focus on strong learning communities, high quality teaching, opportunities to participate for all children and the development of the future public school.

You should be willing to engage in a close and professional collaboration with the municipality’s other 15 school leaders and actively contribute to the development of the entire school area in Køge Municipality.

Including

• You participate in a common leadership group for leaders in Køge North. A leadership community with a lot of contact and dialogue about big and small matters.
• An administration that facilitates the schools in relation to finance, personnel issues, buildings and the pedagogical/academic content.
• Leadership coaching for all leaders in the school system.

Under the headline “Køge’s Future,” the Municipal Council works on how tasks can be solved much more through involvement of civil society and private business, and by thinking of new solutions, freeing up expertise and collaborations in the municipal task solving.

In the municipality we view diversity as a resource and want to promote equality. We therefore encourage all qualified applicants to apply for the position – regardless of gender, ethnic origin, religion, age or any disability.

So become part of the team! We offer you a diverse working environment and a wide range of staff benefits, such as social activities and access to our holiday homes.

Read more about Køge Municipality at www.koege.dk

Want to know more

You can learn more by contacting Daycare and School Chief Morten Østergaard Jensen at telephone 29 32 54 07 or School Board Chair Karina Kjeldgaard-Nielsen at telephone 29 73 14 64. There is the possibility to arrange visits by appointment with Deputy Principal Rikke Kruse at tel. 24 92 53 79 or SFO leader Maria Bjørn Strange at tel. 20 30 01 75.

Employment process

The start date is February 1, 2027.

We expect to hold

• First interview round Tuesday, December 8 from 15.30
• Second interview round Tuesday, December 15 from 15.30

There will be a case for both interviews and a test in connection with the second interview round.

You submit your application online by clicking “Search for the position” and attaching your application and your CV as well as documentation for relevant exams.