Middle School Form Tutor – Setbergsskóli

The Council is in office from 1 August 2026.

Setbergsskóli was founded in 1989 and has around 430 pupils. The school also runs a special unit for children with autism. It is situated in beautiful surroundings which offer great opportunities for outdoor activities. 

A good working atmosphere and positive communication characterise the staff team, and the well-being of students and staff is always our guiding principle. The school undertakes ambitious work with a special focus on team teaching, guided learning and a growth mindset, a diverse learning environment, literacy, creativity, democracy and constructive feedback. 

The school's motto is Respect, Openness and Well-being, and the school's work is based on these values. The school works according to the SMT philosophy of positive school behaviour and the Olweus philosophy against bullying and antisocial behaviour. Further information about the school and the excellent work carried out there can be found on the school's website.

Key responsibilities and duties:

• Responsible for general teaching and supervision in the middle school. 
• Working on the development of school operations in collaboration with management and colleagues.
• Promote the welfare and safety of students in collaboration with parents and professionals.
• Working in accordance with the school's policy and values.
• Collaboration with staff of the special unit for students with autism.
• Other tasks as specified in the job description and as assigned to the employee by their manager.

Educational and competency requirements:

• Teaching licence (a licence must accompany the application).
• A solid understanding of the pedagogy of subjects in the middle school.
• Interest in working with children and young people.
• Positivity and a will to succeed in work. 
• Agility in communication, flexibility and cooperativeness.
• Initiative and independence in work methods.
• Punctuality and conscientiousness.
• Very good Icelandic skills.

A clean criminal record is required upon employment.

Further information about the post is available from María Pálmadóttir, Headteacher, on 5651011 or via email at maria@setbergsskoli.is.

Further information about the school can be found on the website. http://www.setbergsskoli.is

The application deadline is 28 April 2026.

A detailed CV and licence certificate must accompany the application.

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

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.