Teacher of Danish – Secondary at the European School Copenhagen (full-time permanent)

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European School Copenhagen is seeking a qualified and enthusiastic teacher of Danish as a first language for our Secondary department (6.–9. Grade).

This is a full-time permanent position, starting on 1st September 2026.

We expect that you

  • have the appropriate teaching qualifications to teach Danish in Secondary (Folkeskolen's 6.–9. Klasse)
  • have experience teaching Danish at Secondary level
  • are native in Danish and have a good command of English, as English is our working language at the school
  • have a strong focus on students' 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 able to navigate a dynamic working environment
  • possess strong social and communication skills

The ideal candidate will have

  • experience in international or intercultural education
  • good IT skills

We offer

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

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, with a strong focus on language learning. Students begin learning 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 September 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter. Salary and terms of employment are according to the KLF agreement.

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 Head of Secondary Madelaine Kirk at 36 14 01 90/up7j@kk.dk.

Deadline for application is Wednesday 12th August 2026
Interviews will be held in week 34.

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