Description

Valdres vidaregåande skule has a vacant 100% permanent position as head of department from August 1, 2026.

The position's main responsibility will include the department of sports subjects, restaurant and food subjects and common tasks such as safety service and emergency work at the school etc.

As part of the school's management team, you will be an important participant in the school's development work, professional environment, and in a safe physical and psychosocial school environment

We are looking for you who

• is clear as a leader and has clear visions for learning in the school of the future
• is able to set clearly defined goals and work strategically to achieve them
• is concerned about the students' learning environment, well-being and achievement in upper secondary education
• has good relationship skills and a broad view of human nature
• builds trust and commitment
• is able to promote cooperation internally and externally in everyday school life
• has initiative, enjoys development tasks and looks for opportunities and good solutions
• personal suitability is emphasized

We offer

• a leadership position at a school that is committed to school development in a good professional community
  
• participation in the school's management team and close collaboration with skilled colleagues
• a working community that is committed to the well-being of the students, learning and results
• good teamwork in combination with independent, challenging and responsible tasks
• good working environment
• training in relevant areas
• salary according to current agreements
  
• county municipal terms of employment with good pension and insurance schemes

About the position

• 100% permanent position as head of department available from 01.The position is part of the school's management team and has the rector as its immediate manager
• personnel and financial responsibility for its department
• the position's main responsibility will include the department of sports subjects, restaurant and food subjects
• the position has overall academic and educational responsibility for its own department
• overarching common tasks are emergency preparedness and safety work in collaboration with the rector. Other areas of responsibility may be added to the position
• professional responsibility is otherwise assessed in the context of the applicant's qualifications and the overall expertise of the management
  
• teaching may be added to the position
• the person appointed to the position will be placed in a position code depending on the requirements for the position, education and experience, cf. legislation and agreements
• . The unit is based in Leira in Valdres, Norway

Tasks

• shared responsibility for the school's quality and results
• responsibility for one or more educational programs
• daily responsibility for pupils in their own department
• personnel and financial responsibility financial responsibility
• responsibility for various activities and common tasks for the school
• work in school administrative systems

Qualification requirements

• relevant university or college or college education - at bachelor's/master's level
• formal education in leadership/educational management/principal education and/or leadership experience
• good knowledge of upper secondary education

Desired qualifications

• experience from teaching/leadership in upper secondary school
• good professional understanding of the upper secondary school's tasks and responsibilities
• relevant educational experience and knowledge
• good communication skills, written and oral
• teaching skills in school subjects

Application

Inland County Council wants its workforce to reflect the diversity of the population and therefore encourages everyone who is qualified according to the announcement text to apply to us. We adapt the workplace if you need it. Personal suitability will be emphasized.

We never ask for Bank ID information in the application process.

A police certificate - no older than three months - is required for all positions in the dental health service, folk high schools and upper secondary schools.

Please note that all applicants will be included on the public list of applicants, cf. Section 25 of the Freedom of Information Act. Exemption from publication is only made in exceptional cases and you must justify why you should be exempt from public disclosure in the text field of the application.

The county municipality is a business in development and change. Tasks, areas of responsibility and organization will therefore develop and change in line with the needs of the organization.

We reserve the right to give preference to redundant employees in the county council.

The county council uses an electronic application form.

We look forward to receiving your application.