Pedagogical support in our French section and after school care at the European School Copenhagen

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We have a temporary position available that involves offering social and academic support for students in our French section.

You will work with supporting students in our French section, partly during school hours and during after school care. You will work closely with the teachers and pedagogues around the classes to create a good environment for the kids to learn, thrive, and develop. You will also be included in the classes 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.

The ideal candidate will:

  • Have a relevant education
  • Have prior experience working with children who needs extra support
  • Be proficient in French
  • Be proficient in oral and written English as this is the working language at the school
  • Want to support the teaching in the class as a whole and to be willing to perform other tasks as necessary, pedagogical as well as academic
  • Contribute to a positive work environment with colleagues
  • Be independent and able to navigate in a changeable day

We offer:

  • A culture of cooperation, dialogue and trust, and inclusion of employees, students, and parents
  • An international environment with dedicated colleagues from many different countries
  • Training opportunities
  • A school and after school care with high ambitions in creating great children’s communities

Terms of employment
The position is a temporary position of 37 hours per week starting January 6th, 2025 (or as soon as possible thereafter) until June 30th, 2025 with the possibility for an extension. Salary and employment conditions in accordance with relevant collective agreements.

Further information
You can read more about the school on our website. If you have any questions about the position, please contact Head of Primary Rikke Groth Nielsen, email QB6Y@kk.dk and phone 21 54 88 81.

Please apply via the link by December 10th, 2024
The interviews will be held on an ongoing basis over the next three weeks.

When you submit your application, you will need to answer some standard questions in Danish. To help you answer these, we have provided a translation of the questions here.

Informations complémentaires
* Le niveau d’anglais doit permettre d’évoluer rapidement dans un environnement complètement anglophone : documentation, communication écrite et orale avec le management, les collègues et certaines familles.

* Le statut de l’école ne permet pas de faire une demande de détachement auprès des académies, il faut anticiper sur une demande de mise en disponibilité. Cependant le poste à pourvoir permet d’obtenir le statut de fonctionnaire de la commune.

To apply for this job please visit candidate.hr-manager.net.


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