Would you, as the head of the lower grades and SFO at Tjørnegårdskolen, lead where school life begins, and become part of a strong working community that will b

The first school years leave their mark. The same goes for a good after-school club (SFO).

Therefore we are looking for a leader who will head the child’s entire day and create strong communities across teaching and leisure time. A leader who can get teachers, pedagogues and teaching assistants to succeed together – and who knows that clear direction, good relationships and well-functioning structures are the preconditions of one another.

Do you have experience with leadership in the public school system? Can you create followership in changes while staying true to what already works? And would you like to become part of a young – we think so ourselves – ambitious and warm leadership team, where we support each other and the school? Then perhaps you are the one we are looking for as our new primary school and SFO leader.

Who are we?

Tjørnegårdskolen is a development-oriented public school in Roskilde, where we insist that professionalism, well-being and community go hand in hand – in practice, not just on paper.

We work from a shared, systemic and resource-oriented view of children. This means we are curious about the children’s perspectives and our own practices, and that we constantly ask: What is the child showing us – and what does it call forth from the adults?

With us, all children should feel that they belong and have something valuable to contribute. Therefore we work purposefully with inclusive and broader child communities. We want children to meet a coherent everyday life, where teachers and pedagogues collaborate closely, and where school and SFO are experienced as parts of one integrated child’s life.

You will meet a staff group that every day goes the extra mile to help our children move forward well. We have strong traditions, modern facilities, good outdoor areas and a vibrant social community. We want each other – both professionally and as people – and it can be felt in everyday life.

Your role – leader of the child’s entire day

As the head of the primary grades and SFO, you will be the nearest leader for teachers, pedagogues and teaching assistants in grades 0–3 and in SFO. Your most important task will be to create the framework that enables staff to succeed with the shared task: to create the best conditions for the children’s learning, development and well-being.

You must set a clear direction, create structure and follow up – while at the same time being close enough to everyday life to know what your decisions mean in practice. We are therefore looking for a visible and present leader who naturally moves around in teaching, in SFO, in the corridors and at team meetings.

You should meet the staff with trust, curiosity and clear expectations. There must be room for involvement and professional dialogue, but you must also be able to make decisions, communicate them clearly and stand by the shared direction.

The SFO is not just what comes after school

We want a leader who is genuinely concerned with after-school pedagogy. For us, the SFO is not a parenthesis around teaching, but an important pedagogical space where children develop independence, form friendships and express themselves through play, creativity, movement and meaningful activities.

You must want to develop and profile an attractive SFO that children want to be part of, and that parents experience as a strong and valuable offer. At the same time you must strengthen collaboration between teachers and pedagogues without blurring their different professionalities. When it succeeds, children do not experience different systems, but one secure and coherent day.

You also get an important role in the transition from day-care to school and onward from SFO to club. Together with staff, parents and external partners, you will help create continuity and security around the children.

You must be able to lead in change – and bring people with you

Tjørnegårdskolen is a school in development. We work to strengthen our shared pedagogical foundation, create clearer structures and workflows, and develop a more systematic practice.

Therefore experience with change management is important. You know that a change is not completed just because it is decided. It is only successful when it makes sense for the staff and can be seen in daily practice around the children.

You must be able to create movement without losing people along the way. You involve and listen, but are also clear and persistent. You can translate goals into realistic practice and work systematically with follow-up and adjustment – with respect for the school’s culture and all that already works.

The position requires that you can create overview in a complex daily life. You must be close to the pedagogical practice and take responsibility for the operations that keep everyday life running. This includes child matters, planning, resources, economy, work environment, sickness absence and substitute use.

You will become part of something bigger

As the primary and SFO leader, you are not only the head of your own department. You become part of the school’s overall leadership and share responsibility for the development and operation of the entire Tjørnegårdskolen.

You join an ambitious leadership team and an administrative collaborative that truly enjoy each other’s company. We spar closely, joke often, and stand together when the wind blows. We share difficult issues so they are never one person’s task alone, and we expect you to contribute professionally and be an active part of the community.

You will also be part of the Roskilde Municipality’s common leadership and development community, where we among other things work with Broader Child Communities.

Who are you?

We know that no candidate can check off everything. But we imagine you can recognize yourself in most of this:

• You have experience with leadership in the public school system – from a permanent leadership position, a provisional appointment or a coordinating function, where you have created direction and followership.
• You have experience leading both teachers and pedagogues and can unite different professionalities around the children.
• You have knowledge of and experience with change management and can translate development goals into sustainable practice.
• You work in a structured and systematic way, have a solid overview and a high work capacity.
• You are relationally strong, clear and proper. You listen and involve, but can also make decisions and stand by them.

You have a systemic and resource-oriented view of both children and adults and are curious about causes rather than errors. You remain calm and orderly when the situation is complex, and you dare both to set demands and to take care of your staff.

Your educational background could be as a teacher or pedagog. The most important is that you have a relevant pedagogical education, solid knowledge of the organization of the public school system, and an understanding of both teaching and after-school pedagogy. If you have a leadership qualification, that is an advantage. Otherwise we expect that you are prepared to start one.

What do you get with us?

You get a leadership role of great significance. This is where the children meet the school, learn to belong to new communities and discover what they can do. You get the opportunity to leave a trace that extends far beyond the first school years.

You get both a large responsibility and a strong safety net. You will be put to work – not summoned to a trial – and you will have real influence on the primary grade, the SFO and the school’s overall direction. We stand ready with close sparring and co-leadership, and as a new leader you will be part of Roskilde Municipality’s onboarding program.

You will also be part of an administrative collaborative with strong competencies in, among other things, finance, HR and administration, so you can devote as much energy as possible to pedagogical leadership.

And you get a workplace where the social aspect is not just something we write in the job advertisement. We have bingo and karaoke evenings, sports in the hall on Friday afternoons, a big gala party and pop-up events that arise because we actually want to be together.

Practical information

The position is full-time with start January 1, 2027 .

Salary and employment terms are set according to the applicable collective agreement. In connection with the appointment, we collect child protection and criminal record checks as well as references.

The application deadline is October 25, 2026, and interviews will be held in week 44.

Applications, CV and relevant attachments are sent via the link in the job posting.

If you have questions about the position or are curious whether Tjørnegårdskolen could be the right place for you, you are very welcome to contact:

School Leader Maiken Staudt Olesen

Phone: 28 70 55 29

Email: [email protected]

We look forward to hearing from you – and to welcoming the right leader into the community at Tjørnegårdskolen.

Application deadline: Oct. 25, 2026

Department: Hyrdehøj 3 4000 Roskilde

Location: Hyrdehøj 3, 4000 Roskilde