The School of Medicine is seeking a Music and Performing Arts Teacher. in 100% work

Lækjarskóli has a history dating back to 1877 and is situated in a beautiful, green environment by the stream in Hafnarfjörður. A new school building was constructed, bright and spacious, and opened in 2002. The school has a swimming pool and a sports hall, among other facilities. There are nearly 500 pupils. During the last academic year, we have been working systematically towards three main goals: staff satisfaction, standardised assessment, and information technology.

The motto of the School of Nursing is responsibility, respect and safety, and all school activities are reflected in these words. The school operates according to SMT School Skills, which means that the emphasis is on approaching pupils in a positive way, paying more attention to good behaviour and creating a positive school atmosphere.

A few years ago, the School of Medicine began implementing Universal Design for Learning (UDL). UDL is a methodology based on the research of David Rose (Boston Harvard, 1984).  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, and the aim is to eliminate the barriers that stand in the way of student success and to get them to take an active part and take responsibility for their own learning. 

Key responsibilities and duties:

• Looking after students
• Championing the welfare and education of the children
• To develop, in collaboration with colleagues, progressive and professional work with a focus on diverse learning approaches.
• 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)
• Primary school teaching qualifications
• Experience of teaching music and/or performing arts in a primary school or music school is desirable.
• An advantage if the person plays a musical instrument and can lead a sing-along.
• Experience and knowledge of a variety of teaching methods
• Interest in teamwork
• Communication skills
• Originality and independence
• A burning passion for teaching
• Good computer skills
• Positivity and an interest in working in a creative environment
• Punctuality and conscientiousness

If this is something that interests you, do not hesitate to contact us at the School of Medicine.

Contact Daughter of Headmistress Gunnarsdottir, dogg@laekjarskoli.is .

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

The application deadline is 5 June 2026.

A detailed CV must accompany the application.

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.