Skarðshlíðarskóli is seeking enthusiastic and dynamic primary school teachers to take part in an ambitious school programme.

The school's values are cooperation, friendship and perseverance.

At Skarðshlíðarskóli, we have enthusiastic and fun-loving pupils, a dedicated staff, and a strong parent body. We emphasise a good working atmosphere, team teaching, varied teaching methods, SMT school skills, and ensuring all pupils achieve good results in play and work. Mílan is an integral part of the school's work, which involves pupils and staff going outside daily to walk, jog or run for 15 minutes.

The implementation of UDL (Universal Design for Learning) began in the autumn of 2020. UDL provides students with the opportunity to learn in different ways and to demonstrate their skills in different ways. Students are active and have an influence on their own learning.

Skarðshlíðarskóli is a comprehensive school for pupils in years 1 to 10. This winter, there are around 525 pupils at the school. The school building is impressive and the school is well-equipped, with a sports hall, a branch of the Hafnarfjörður Music School, and a four-department nursery school in an adjoining building.

Key responsibilities and duties:

• Responsible for general teaching and supervision in the junior department.
• Participate in the ongoing development and shaping of the school's work.
• Promote the welfare of students in collaboration with parents and other professionals.
• Working in accordance with the school's policy
• Working to create a good atmosphere in the school and ensuring the safety and well-being of pupils and staff.
• Other tasks as per the job description and as assigned by a superior.

Educational and competency requirements:

• Teaching licence (a licence must accompany the application)
• A solid knowledge of reading instruction and subject pedagogy in the early years.
• Proficiency in a variety of teaching methods, curriculum adaptation and integration.
• Agility in communication, flexibility and cooperativeness
• Initiative and autonomy in work methods
• Positivity and an interest in working in a creative and ambitious environment
• Punctuality and conscientiousness
• Very good Icelandic skills, to a minimum of C1 in accordance with ETM Self-Assessment Framework (coe.int)

The Council is in office from 1 August 2026.

A condition of employment is that the applicant has a clean criminal record.

For further information, please contact Ingibjörg Magnúsdóttir, Headteacher, on 6645871 or Margrét Lilja Pálsdóttir, Deputy Headteacher, on 6645861.

The application deadline is 13 March 2026.

A detailed CV must accompany the application.

Remuneration is in accordance with the collective agreement between the Association of Icelandic Local Authorities and the Icelandic Teachers' Union. 

Attention is drawn to the policy of the City of Hafnarfjörður to equalise the gender balance in employment with the city and to ensure that its workplaces reflect the diversity of the community.