Teacher of Science, PE, Human Science and Religion in French at the European School Copenhagen

European School Copenhagen is seeking a Teacher of Science, PE, Human Science and Religion in French. The job is a full-time permanent position in our Secondary (6.-9. Grade) department starting 1st August 2026. The language of instruction in these subjects will be French and our working language at the school is English.

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 a native French speaker and fluent English speaker
• 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
• are independent and robust and can navigate a changing everyday life

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 teaching and learning
• 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 1st August 2026. The salary and terms of employment are 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 Tuesday 14th April
Interviews will be held in week 17.