Teacher for the lower primary and German instruction in the middle and upper grades at Firehøjeskolen

You will have the opportunity to shape a small rural school with presence, a sense of community, room to grow, good outdoor areas and 200 pupils from kindergarten to 9th grade, i.e. 1 stream but with all year levels. You bring a good mood, are a calm and flexible passionate person with your feet on the ground and a talent for collaboration with students, parents, colleagues, leaders and partners.

You are creative and able to differentiate, work across classes, create practical, playful approaches in teaching and in breaks, so that there are opportunities for all students to learn and thrive. Because we are a small school, you should expect to collaborate across several year levels. There is a mentoring arrangement in the position.

We expect you to live up to some of these things

• You can teach German, as well as mathematics, physical education, visual arts and preferably other subjects in the lower primary.
• You will be organized within the lower school.
• Are a trained teacher — possibly with experience and/or competence from the special education area.
• Are up-to-date pedagogically with a large didactic toolbox or willing to learn, work in a structured way, IT-savvy and a team player.
• Are robust, flexible, tolerant, able to stand firm and stand securely on your own two feet and be clear and value-based in dialogue with colleagues, students, parents.
• Are a clear classroom leader or willing to learn and know about co-teaching.
• Relationally competent with regard to classes with action plans and handling plans.
• Have experiences or willingness to learn regarding guidance on social skills for students and working with learning environments, breaks, child communities, group division, station teaching, varied instructional forms, student involvement – so that all children and young people can become as skilled as possible and thrive as well as possible.
• Have good experience in establishing good contact with all types of children, young people, parents and colleagues and contribute to the school’s “we” culture.
• Have an awareness that there can be high emotional demands in working with people, and have a robust approach to prevent and, through good preventive collaboration, create change for staff and students.
• Have an eye for the school’s role and importance in the local community.
• You have a positive attitude, are proactive, solution- and action-oriented and can identify with the school’s values: Dialogue, courage, presence, professionalism.

We offer you

• Mentoring scheme.
• A environment that values an appreciative view of children and people, resilience, relational skills, dialogue, collaboration, flexibility, clarity, openness and initiative, and that we are a team.
• A small school with ample opportunity to learn and make your mark.
• Energetic, open and welcoming students, an engaged parent group and committed colleagues.
• A school focused on developing our collaboration, with special emphasis on joint preparation, good action plans and collegial feedback and sparring.
• An inclusive workplace where there is room for a good laugh, and where we recognize that we are each other’s working environment, and that everyone contributes to psychological safety with a healthy approach to developing, giving and receiving feedback, experimenting and making mistakes.

About us

Firehøje School is a smaller rural school characterized by closeness, with 200 students from kindergarten to 9th grade, an after-school program with about 100 children, an evening club under UNGVEJLE, about 30 staff - teachers, pedagogues, secretaries, technical service manager, management and substitutes. The school retains the majority of district children at the local school and develops the school with new practices. Firehøje School is situated in a scenic location between Vejle and Billund with attractive outdoor areas and has an active board and substantial collaboration with the local community.

Read more perhaps at Children & Youth: Job with children - Vejle Municipality

Firehøje School is one of 10 schools in Vejle Municipality that participates in the 'Development School Project'. The aim is to create changes in the lower school in relation to pedagogical practice so we accommodate all children's learning, development and well-being.

Main focus areas of the project are

• Co-teaching
• Development of the physical learning environments
• Hiring a transition pedagogue in kindergarten and school

Employment terms

Salary and employment terms according to applicable collective agreement and local pay. This is a permanent full-time position with start either 1 November or 1 December 2026.

Application deadline and interviews

Submit your application so that we have it no later than 18 October 2026. Interviews will be held on 26 October between 14:00 and 17:00. Mark it in your calendar.

Want to know more?

Contact school principal Mette Mostrup Nymand at tel. 2153 9880 for questions about the job and the school and feel free to come and see the school.

Certificates

We will obtain a children's and a criminal record certificate.

Submit your application

We prefer that you apply online by using the button “Send application”. Remember to attach your application and CV as well as other relevant documents.

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Vejle Municipality encourages everyone to apply for the position regardless of gender, age, ethnic background, disability, etc.

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