Unit leader

Are you a curious, confident and clear leader who is passionate about the kindergarten's societal mission?

At Svartlamoen art and culture kindergarten and ReMida there is a vacant position as unit leader.

The kindergarten has 41 children aged 1 to 5 years and 16 employees who are currently organized into three departments.  In addition to the unit leader, an administrative resource is employed in a 20 percent position.

At Svartlamoen art and culture kindergarten and ReMida, sustainability and ecological principles are important.  This is reflected, among other things, in the building stock where multi-use and flexible solutions characterize the building.

The kindergarten is inspired by the Reggio Emilia pedagogical philosophy. The fundamental principles of the philosophy are based on that children are competent, curious and resourceful individuals who learn and construct their own knowledge in interaction with other children, the surroundings and adults. This is expressed through close cooperation with parents and a focus on children's hundred languages in the pedagogical work. The kindergarten is part of the Reggio Emilia Network and cooperates with the ReMida centres in Norway and Italy.

The ReMida centre is operated by the unit leader and is located in the same building. The centre has an offer for children and young people aged 1-16 years, but also receives visits from other relevant actors. ReMida is a cultural project that emphasizes environment, pedagogy and aesthetic approaches. The goal is to create a centre that offers children and educators surplus materials as inspiration for play and exploration.

The theme plan SteinSaksPapir sets the guidelines for how we in the upbringing area together shall create everyday life characterized by mastery, safety and inclusion for all children and families in our city. All employees and leaders shall work in accordance with the theme plan's knowledge base and principles.

Responsibilities

Leaders are committed to established, general leadership requirements and enter into an annual assignment/development agreement with the municipal chief. The unit leader reports to the municipal head of kindergarten.

The position as unit leader entails great responsibility and requires independence and contribution to the development of the kindergarten services in Trondheim. Good opportunities are given for professional and personal development. Many tasks are solved together with others, in one's own leadership team and together with other professional environments.

Trondheim municipality wants unit leaders who have knowledge and skills in:

• Administration, financial management and result control
  
• Interdisciplinary cooperation on children's upbringing and development
  
• Organizational and quality development
  
• Strategic leadership
  
• Process management
  
• Personnel management and working environment development
  
• Active contributor in cooperation between the parties
  
• Systematic HSE work

Qualifications

• Kindergarten teacher education or other university college education that provides kindergarten professional and pedagogical competence
  
• Leadership experience is necessary, and leadership education is desirable
  
• Desirable to have mentoring competence
• Desirable to have process leadership competence
• Desirable to have knowledge of aesthetics, art and culture and sustainable pedagogy 

Personal characteristics

Trondheim municipality works according to the values open, brave and competent. 

As a leader with us you will get a key role in the work of making Trondheim a good place to grow up for all children. By being ambitious on behalf of children you are driven by the desire that all children and young people in Trondheim should experience safety and mastery, so that as adults they can participate actively in working life and society and make good choices for themselves and others. 

You have the will and ability to be the pedagogical and administrative leader for children and staff. You are a brave and development-oriented team player who contributes to developing a culture in which all children experience mastery, safety and belonging. As a leader you know how you can influence the employees' practice, and you work for a kindergarten provision of high quality. 
You inspire and have good collaboration skills across disciplines. You manage to stand in demanding situations. To succeed you are structured and curious. You have a large work capacity, good communication skills and a desire to learn from and together with others.

The person employed will be background checked and assessed for their security suitability for the position. Read more about the municipality's work with personnel security. 

We offer

We offer a development-oriented organization with:

• Professional community.
• Influence in strategic discussions and service development.
  
• Introduction program for newly employed and the opportunity to participate in competence gatherings organised by Lederløftet - Trondheim municipality's comprehensive leadership development program. 
  
• Participation in district-based leadership networks.
  
• Leadership support from the kindergarten service area, internal services and multidisciplinary teams.
  
• Close cooperation with the municipality's other services for children and young people.
  
• Great independence and scope for action.
  
• Opportunity to contribute to the development of future kindergarten services for Trondheim residents
  
• We offer pay based on central collective agreement pay agreements and Trondheim municipality's local pay policy with pay scales and local pay models. Salary is negotiated based on your competence, experience and the responsibilities of the position.

Contact information

Helene Berntsen Svensson, Municipal Head of kindergarten, 91175031
Elin Ødegård, Deputy Municipal Head of kindergarten, 99443809
Paal Terje Wiig, Senior Adviser leader recruitment, +47 95828731

Workplace

Strandveien 33
7042 Trondheim

Key information:

Employer: Trondheim municipality

Reference no.: 5185157212
position percentage: 100%
Permanent
application deadline: 18.10.2026