School principal for Kr. Helsinge School and Children's House

School principal with professional courage, presence and a sense of community Kirke Helsinge Skole og Børnehus is in a positive development with strong traces to build on. We are seeking a school principal who has courage and a desire for professional leadership, and who can maintain the good direction with respect for what already works. You must be able to follow up on the school's values of professionalism, communities and imagination and at the same time translate them into clear direction, concrete actions and good results for both the school and the daycare.

We are a staff group with different backgrounds, experience and competencies, and what we share is humor, helpfulness and a strong wish to succeed together. We need a leader who embraces students, parents and staff, and who with an inclusive leadership style creates follower commitment, security and clear expectations. You see value in both the big and small recognitions in everyday life, and you are present with children and adults.

It is important for us that you can create overview, structure and momentum, so ideas and plans come to fruition with a good result. You have insight into planning and financial management and can prioritise wisely in everyday life. You know the importance of delegating, following up and creating a common direction, and you have both theoretical and practical understanding of employees' everyday lives and of learning environments where creativity and professionalism go hand in hand.

To succeed in the job you must rest naturally in your informal authority and at the same time have managerial power. You can set a clear direction, be bold in professional leadership and at the same time respect the pride, culture and positive development that already exists at Kirke Helsinge Skole og Børnehus. You see opportunities in further developing the school's active outdoor life and in strengthening collaboration with other schools – especially the neighboring school Gørlev Skole – when it can create value for children, staff and parents.

Good communication and visibility are crucial elements of the principal position. We need a leader who is visibly present internally at the school and in the daycare – and who at the same time is an active and present part of the close local community around us. The students should know you, the parents should experience you as accessible, and the staff should feel that you are close to practice. You have natural authority, a sense for strong relationships and a good feel for diversity among both children, parents and staff.

Read the full job and person profile here: Job- and person profile – Kr. Helsinge Timeline for the recruitment Applications must be uploaded no later than October 25, 2026, via link on Kalundborg Municipality's website.

On October 28, 2026 the recruitment committee will decide who will be invited to the 1st interview round. The selected applicants will be notified the same day.

The 1st interview round will take place on November 3, 2026 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The competence profile for the applicants who go on to the 2nd interview round will be carried out in week 46 . The feedback takes about 1.5 hours.

The 2nd interview round will be held on November 17, 2026 from 10:00 to 15:00.

The applicant is expected to take up the position on January 1, 2027.

Further information All interested are welcome to contact us with questions about the position and any discussion of personal qualifications in relation to the position. All inquiries are treated confidentially. Inquiries can be directed to Director Michael Gravesen at tel. 21 13 04 19.

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