Part Time Danish-speaking Pedagogues for Lower Secondary Student Support at the European School Copenhagen

Would you like to be a part of a new and exciting international school environment and teach at a European School?  

We are looking for a Student Support Pedagogue in our Lower Secondary department (6th-9th grade). In the role of Student Support Pedagogue, you will be personally guide some of our Lower Secondary students who need individual support. The support will take place during school hours, and you will work closely with the teachers around the class, the students' parents, and the different institutes within the Municipality. You will also be included in the class’s overall work, as the school's approach is inclusive, and supporting the students' social relationships and academic collaboration is an important part of the role.

Requirements

• Fluent Danish speaker / mother tongue proficiency.
• Good English skills, both orally and written.
• Prior experience working with children with special needs.

The ideal candidate will have

• Experience in international or intercultural education.
• An education as pedagogue or pedagogue assistant.
• Outstanding commitment and ability to motivate students to learn, think independently and reach their potential.
• Ability to differentiate the teaching to challenge all students.
• Good IT skills.  
• Strong social and communications skills.

We offer

• 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.  
• A management culture based on cooperation, dialogue and trust.
• Supportive, dedicated and ambitious colleagues from many different countries.
• A part time contract, where the number of hours is dependent on the extent to which the different profiles match.

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 26th August 2024. The salary and employment terms are in accordance with relevant collective agreements. 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.

More information
For more information about the school and the European Baccalaureate programme, please visit www.escph.dk. For any queries relating to the role, please contact acting Head of Lower Secondary Madelaine Kirk at up7j@kk.dk/3614 0190.

Deadline for application is Wednesday 7th August 2024
Interview will be held in week 33.