Maternity Cover Position for French and English-speaking teachers of Math, Science Biology and Geography at European School Copenhagen | Københavns Ko

Maternity Cover Position for French and English-speaking teachers of Math, Science Biology and Geography at European School Copenhagen
European School Copenhagen is looking for teachers who can teach Math, Science, Biology and Geography in French and English.

The job is a maternity cover position in our Lower Secondary department (6.-9. Grade) and can either be one full time role or split into two part time roles.

We are seeking candidates who can teach:

• 6th Grade Science in French
• 6th Grade Math in French
• 6th Grade Science in English
• 6th Grade Math in English
• 9th Grade Biology in English
• 9th Grade Geography in French

We expect that you:

• have the appropriate educational qualifications to teach the above subjects in Lower Secondary (Folkeskolens 6.-9. klasse)
• have experience in international or intercultural education
• have focus on student 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:

• strong social and communications skills
• proficient IT skills
• proactive approach to school development

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

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 the 3rd of March 2025. Salary and terms of employment according to KLF agreement.

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 our website. For any queries relating to the role, please contact Head of Lower Secondary Madelaine Kirk at [email protected] or (+45) 40 24 35 28.

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 Friday the 10th of January 2025
Interview will be held in week 4 and 5.