Teacher of Music at the European School Copenhagen (maternity cover)

European School Copenhagen is seeking a Teacher of Music.

The position is a 30% temporary position in our Secondary (6th-8th Grade) department from 1st of November 2026 until 30th of April 2027, corresponding to 6 x 45-minute Music lessons per week. The lessons are on Tuesday afternoons, Thursday afternoons and Friday mornings.

The classes can be taught in either English or French.

We expect that you

• have the appropriate educational qualifications to teach Music in Secondary (Folkeskolen’s 6.-9. klasse)
• have experience in international or intercultural education
• have focus on student’s learning and wellbeing in accordance with the school’s values
• have a desire to contribute to the ongoing development of the school
• enjoy collaborating with international colleagues on learning and development
• are independent and robust and can navigate a changing everyday life

The ideal candidate will have

• proficiency in English to actively participate in our international team, as English is our common working language
• strong social and communications skills
• good IT skills

We offer

• supportive, dedicated and ambitious community of colleagues from many different countries
• a management culture based on cooperation, dialogue and trust
• a dynamic work environment where you are expected to take an active part in the development of our school to the highest standards of learning and teaching

About the school

European School Copenhagen (ESCPH) is an international school funded by the City of Copenhagen. ESCPH opened in August 2014 and has three language sections, English, French and Danish, from nursery class to secondary 7 (3.G).

ESCPH is an accredited school within the established European School system, following the rigorous educational requirements for European Schools combined with Danish pedagogy and working guidelines.

The mission of the European Schools is to provide a multilingual and multicultural education for nursery, primary and secondary students and thus have a very strong focus on language learning. Students begin to learn their first foreign language in Primary 1 and are later taught several subjects, including History and Geography, in their first foreign language.

Terms of employment

Start date is 1st of November 2026 and end date is 30th of April 2027. Salary and terms of employment according to KLF agreement

More information

For more information about the school and the European Baccalaureate programme, please visit our website. For any queries relating to the role, please contact Head of Secondary Madelaine Kirk at [email protected].

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to reference and criminal history checks.

The City of Copenhagen believes that diversity is a strength, and that each employee contributes with their particular background, personality, competencies and skills.

Deadline for application is Monday 19th of October 2026

Interview will be held in week 43.

Application deadline: Apply no later than 19. October 2026

Department: Ny Carlsberg Vej 99 1799 København V

Lokation: Børne- og Ungdomsforvaltningen