Do you want to lead a department and at the same time be close to the classroom? We are looking for heads of department for a newly created role at Stangeskolen.

We will be hiring nine heads of department, divided between Hoberg and Stange primary schools and Stange secondary school, starting on August 1, 2026.

As head of department, you will play an important role in creating a professional and learning-oriented environment for both staff and pupils. You lead your own department with responsibility for personnel, finance and subjects, while becoming an active part of the school's management team. Together with the principal, assistant principal and the rest of the management team, you will help to find good and practical solutions that strengthen the quality of the school.

You will combine managerial responsibility with teaching, giving you a varied working day where you get to both use your professional expertise and build on your leadership skills. Since the position is newly created, you will also have the opportunity to influence how the role develops over time - both in your own department and across the business and Stangeskolen.

The position is suitable for those who enjoy working closely with people, thrive on collaboration and find motivation in creating a good framework for learning. You want to contribute to a safe and development-oriented environment, and are motivated by combining practical work in everyday school life with more strategic tasks. Whether you're taking your first step into a leadership role or looking to build on your existing experience, you'll find an exciting role with great potential for impact.

If you have any questions about the position, please don't hesitate to get in touch!

Tasks

• Ensure a safe and good learning environment, well-being and development of all students
• Interdisciplinary collaboration on the upbringing of children and young people
• Actively contribute to the school's development work as part of the school's management team
• Management of steps with staff responsibility
• Maintain administrative tasks in collaboration with the management team such as substitute management, HSE work.
• Other tasks may be assigned based on needs and expertise

Qualifications

• Requirements for pedagogical education and experience of teaching in primary school.
• Desirable with leadership experience and education in school management or a commitment to complete principal education within 3 years from appointment
• You can show good results in learning environment and learning results
• Very good Norwegian skills both orally and in writing
• A valid police certificate must be presented before appointment, cf. Oppll. §17-11

Personal qualities

• You have the ability to work strategically and long-term with implementation power in inclusive school environment and basic skills
  
• You are goal-oriented and motivate joint efforts for the student's learning and development
• You are decisive and result-oriented
• . results-oriented
• You have a leadership style characterized by involvement and clear communication
  
• You have good collaboration skills and enjoy working in teams
• You can handle a fast pace and are able to prioritize in a hectic workday

We offer

• A working environment that is characterized by generosity, sharing culture and high competence
• A well-organized school with good routines and systems
• An exciting and challenging job where you will help to develop the school in line with the vision for Stangeskolen
• Collaborative arena in the municipality with meeting points for professional development
• Good support systems for children and young people
• Salary by agreement
• Good pension and insurance schemes

Contact information

Follestad, Carl Gustav, Principal, Hoberg School, +4791377773, carl.gustav.follestad@edu.stange.kommune.no
Bjørnstad, Helle Johansen, Principal, Stange School, +4748998260, helle.johansen.bjornstad@edu.stange.kommune.no
Vardebakken, Marianne, Principal, Stange ungdomsskole, +4741338657, marianne.vardebakken@edu.stange.kommune.no
Aggrey, Denis, Municipal Manager, denis.aggrey@stange.kommune.no

Place of work

Storgata 45
2335 STANGE

Key information:

Employer: Stange Municipality

Reference no: 5098023039
Position percentage: 100%
Permanent
Start date: 01.08.2026
Application deadline: 06.04.2026