European School Copenhagen is seeking a Danish-speaking teacher of Human Science, Religion, Danish as a Foreign Language and English as a Foreign Language in our Secondary (6.-9. Grade) department. This is a permanent part-time position (approximately 60%), starting on 1st August 2026. Human Science, Religion and Danish are taught in Danish. English as a Foreign Language is delivered in English as part of our immersive language approach.
We expect that you- have the appropriate educational qualifications to teach in Secondary (Folkeskolen’s 6.-9. klasse)
- have experience teaching these subjects at Secondary level
- are fluent in Danish and English
- 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
The ideal candidate will have- experience in international or intercultural education
- strong social and communication skills
- good IT 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 teaching and learning
- a management culture based on cooperation, dialogue and trust
- 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, 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 August 2026. Salary and terms of employment are according to the 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 www.escph.dk. For any queries relating to the role, please contact Head of Secondary Madelaine Kirk at up7j@kk.dk or by telephone at 40 24 35 28.
Deadline for application is Friday 22nd May Interviews will be held in week 22.
