"On the same team for children and young people - All children and young people in Gjøvik will have an upbringing characterized by well-being, security and life empowerment through good parental cooperation, the right expertise close to children and young people, interdisciplinary interaction and inclusive community" - The upbringing strategy for Gjøvik municipality.

In Gjøvik municipality, we are committed to high quality in the kindergartens, and now we are looking for educational leaders who want to join us in the world's most important job. We have vacant permanent positions and temporary positions from August 2026

We have 9 municipal kindergartens, and we are looking for educational leaders with high professional competence and focus on development. We want employees who are forward-looking, courageous, generous and enthusiastic. If you are also active and committed, and have a great sense of humour, we want to hear from you!

• Contribute to educational development in the kindergarten.
• Contribute to good cooperation with colleagues, parents and external partners.
• Responsibility for planning, documentation and assessment of the educational work.
• Oversee, lead and involve colleagues in day-to-day operations.
• Supervise colleagues so that we can work together to create a good learning and development environment for children.

• Approved kindergarten teacher education.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Relationship skills.
• Requirement for an approved police certificate.

• You have professional integrity, work knowledge-based and are development-oriented.
• You have good knowledge of guidance and experience of development work.
• You have an appreciative attitude and manner in meetings with children, guardians and employees.
• You are good at reflecting on your own and others' cooperation.
• You have great work capacity, are flexible and solution-oriented.
• You are good at structuring, organizing and planning your work.
• Personal suitability is emphasized.

We offer:

• An exciting and diverse job in a good professional working environment.
• Various and exciting work tasks.
• Participation in an inclusive and professionally strong management team.
• Good opportunities for skills development.
• Guidance for newly qualified kindergarten teachers.

Gjøvik municipality practices more openness, cf. Section 11 of the Freedom of Information Act.

This means that all applicants are listed on the public list of applicants. There must be special circumstances to be granted an exemption, cf. Section 25 of the Freedom of Information Act.

All applications must be submitted electronically via our application system.

We want a diverse work environment and encourage all qualified applicants to apply regardless of gender, ethnic background, religion, disability and age.