Well-qualified pedagogue for Snurretoppen, Vejrup Children's Village

Vejrup Børneby, Snurretoppen i Esbjerg Kommune seeks as of 1 November 2026 or 1 December 2026 a pedagogue who has a strong interest in working with children aged 3–6 years. The employment will be 37 hours and will currently be in the kindergarten's big children’s group. You will have great influence and shared responsibility in your daily life in the kindergarten and in the group.

Snurretoppen is an integrated institution and we are about 45 kindergarten children and 7 nursery children.

Vejrup Børneby consists of 3 physical departments distributed across Snurretoppen, the school and SFO and has around 30 employees.

Vejrup Børneby is located in the middle of nature. Here traditions, innovation and involvement of the local community in the Children’s Village everyday life are safeguarded. With forest, playgrounds and Vejrup Culture and Leisure Center located right beside the Children’s Village, there are good opportunities for movement, experiences and learning both indoors and outdoors.

Vejrup Børneby is an unit characterized by lots of energy, great commitment, a strong sense of community and a desire to develop. The 3 departments have close cooperation with local associations, the local population and with each other.

We expect that you

• are respectful, credible and loyal in every sense
• contribute to a daily life with safety, care and development for each child
• are robust and have a good overview
• are flexible regarding tasks, problem-solving and working hours
• make pedagogical considerations regarding work with children
• have strong competences in cross-disciplinary work and collaboration with parents
• have good communication skills
• have knowledge of Hjernen og Hjertet, topi, aula, mm., and understand the importance of documentation.
• have high self-drive and act proactively
• have good energy and a positive mood and be able to maintain this in a busy everyday life.

You can expect that

• meet happy and expectant children and parents
• get an exciting and versatile job with competent and hardworking colleagues
• get colleagues who are appreciative, open and honest with one another
• to have a close collaboration between Snurretoppen, the school and SFO

For further information about Vejrup Børneby, please refer to our website www.vejrupboerneby.dk

If you would like to know more about the position, you are welcome to contact Anette Jacobsen, tlf. 40 20 81 95.

Salary and employment terms are determined in accordance with the applicable collective agreement, including the current provisions on local salary formation. You can find information about the salary level in Esbjerg Municipality via this link: KRL. Here you will also find information about base pay and pension. In addition, following a concrete assessment, qualification and/or position allowances may be agreed depending on the content of the position and your experience and qualifications.

In Esbjerg Municipality we work on trust-based management and see human diversity as a strength. We therefore encourage all qualified individuals regardless of gender, age or ethnic background to apply for the position.

When employed in the position, a criminal record and a child protection clearance will be obtained.

If you proceed after the interview, references will be sought from current and/or former employers if you are still considered for the position. You will be informed before references are obtained.

Application deadline

• October 2026

Note we hold interviews on an ongoing basis

The application is sent electronically . Click on ”search the position” at the bottom and attach your application, CV and relevant documentation.

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