Teacher of music and German as a Foreign Language at European School Copenhagen (maternity cover)

The job is an 80 % position and consists of teaching Secondary (6.-9. grade), music classes and/or German as a foreign language. The role can be split between two teachers, depending on the candidates. The language of instruction for the music classes can be in English, though some of the classes also speak Danish and French if preferred.

We are seeking a candidate to start as soon as possible, with the end date in Spring 2027.

We expect that you

• have focus on student's 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
• have experience in international or intercultural education
• are independent and robust and can navigate a changing everyday life
• have the appropriate educational qualifications to teach music/German in Secondary (Folkeskolen's 6.-9. klasse)

The ideal candidate will have

• experience in international or intercultural education
• strong social and communications 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 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 as soon as possible. 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 www.escph.dk. For any queries relating to the role, please contact Head of Secondary Madelaine Kirk at 40 24 35 28/[email protected].

Deadline for application is Friday 16th January 2026
Interviews will be held in week 4.