Grade 5 PYP Homeroom Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Grade 5 PYP Homeroom Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Primary School

Fixed-Term Full-Time Position (100%) 1 August 2026 - 18 December 2026

Copenhagen International School (CIS) is seeking a passionate, student-centred, and internationally minded educator to join our Primary School team as a Grade 5 PYP Homeroom Teacher.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a collaborative international learning community and contribute to a well-established IB World School located in Copenhagen, Denmark.

About the Opportunity

At CIS, we believe learning should be meaningful, inclusive, and inquiry-driven.

As a Grade 5 PYP Homeroom Teacher, you will play an important role in supporting students academically, socially, and emotionally during a key stage of their Primary School journey. You will work closely with an experienced team of educators to create engaging learning experiences that encourage curiosity, agency, reflection, and international-mindedness.

This position offers an opportunity to contribute to a well-established IB Primary Years Programme while working alongside colleagues from around the world in a diverse and supportive school community.

About the Role

Working collaboratively with grade-level colleagues, specialist teachers, learning support staff, and school leadership, you will help create a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment where all students can thrive.

You will:

• Plan and deliver high-quality learning experiences aligned with the IB Primary Years Programme.
• Foster student agency, wellbeing, and belonging.
• Support students’ academic, social, and emotional development.
• Use inquiry-based and student-centred teaching approaches.
• Assess, monitor, and communicate student learning and progress.
• Build positive relationships with students, families, and colleagues.
• Contribute positively to the wider life of the Primary School community.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues to ensure continuity and consistency for students.

We Are Looking For a Teacher Who

• Holds a recognised teaching qualification.
• Has experience teaching in a primary school setting.
• Has experience as a homeroom or classroom teacher.
• Demonstrates a strong understanding of child development and effective classroom practice.
• Creates engaging, inclusive, and differentiated learning experiences.
• Builds strong relationships with students, families, and colleagues.
• Demonstrates intercultural competence and a collaborative mindset.
• Is a reflective practitioner committed to continuous learning and growth.
• Thrives in diverse and international learning environments.

Experience with the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) or other inquiry-based primary programmes is an advantage.

Why Join CIS?

At CIS, you will join an international team of educators committed to creating meaningful learning experiences for students from around the world.

We offer:

• A diverse and international working environment.
• A collaborative and supportive professional culture.
• Opportunities for professional learning and growth.
• A modern campus located in Copenhagen's Nordhavn district.
• The opportunity to contribute to a school community that values inclusion, wellbeing, sustainability, and global citizenship.

Application Process

Please submit:

• CV
• Cover Letter

Application deadline: Wednesday 24 June 2026

We encourage early applications as interviews may be conducted on an ongoing basis. CIS reserves the right to make an appointment before the closing date should an outstanding candidate be identified.

Additional Information

Please note that for this position, candidates must have the right to work in Denmark at the time of application.

We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply.

Employment at CIS is conditional upon the successful completion of an extensive background check, including verification of education, employment references, and a criminal history check covering the past 10 years. Additionally, all candidates will be required to complete child protection safeguarding training and other relevant assessments as part of our commitment to student safety and well-being.

Our working language is English and we look forward to receiving your application and CV in English as a PDF.

Candidate experience with CIS CIS is fully committed to equity and inclusion; inclusion is one of our core values: "we create a welcoming environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging and has equitable opportunities every day”.

In the implementation of all of our educational and employment policies and practices, we do not tolerate discrimination and therefore make sure to observe the anti-discrimination regulation, including the protection against discrimination based on race, color, gender, citizenship, ethnic or social origin, age, disability, political views, religion, belief, sexual orientation and union membership.

In line with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), at CIS we believe all learners have equal rights to be protected from harm and abuse.

CIS is a community school that strives to meet its students' many needs in a safe and secure environment. To achieve this aim, we build a culture of child protection at the school wherein all community members understand and meet their responsibilities and put the needs of the learners in the school community first.

We meet the many challenges of establishing and sustaining a protection culture in our international, mobile, and varied community and context. Everybody at CIS has a responsibility to support the protection of learners. We will act without hesitation to ensure a child-safe environment.

We also support the rights and well-being of our staff and volunteers and encourage their active participation in building and maintaining a secure environment for all members of our community.