Hvammur Nursery School is looking for a special needs teacher for a part-time or 100% position.

Hvammur is a six-class nursery school in a sheltered and beautiful location at Staðarhvammur 23 in Hafnarfjörður, just above the Suðurbær swimming pool.

The nursery's motto is positive communication, equality and friendship.

The nurseries of Hafnarfjörður have introduced improved working hours, based on a 36-hour working week for all staff. Staff in the Association of Early Years Educators and the Association of Occupational Therapists have opted for an arrangement whereby their academic year is comparable to that of primary school teachers. These staff members therefore take reduced working hours around Christmas and New Year, during the winter break in primary schools, in the week before Easter, and with longer periods off in the summer.

Key responsibilities and duties:

• Working with the upbringing and education of nursery school children
• Taking part in the planning of professional work
• Organises and manages special educational provision in close collaboration with the Special Educational Needs Coordinator.
• Participating in parent collaboration in consultation with the Head of Year
• Other tasks as per the job description and as assigned by a superior.

Educational and competency requirements:

• Licence as a specialist teacher (licence to accompany application)
• Experience in childcare and teaching is desirable.
• Good communication skills
• Initiative in work and professional ambition
• Independent and organised working methods
• Good knowledge of Icelandic

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

If a qualified teacher cannot be found, consideration will be given to appointing a university graduate or an individual with experience of working with children, in accordance with Act No. 95/2019. We encourage interested applicants to apply, even if they do not hold a teaching qualification.

Further information about the post is provided by Guðrún Edda Bjarnadóttir, Deputy Headteacher., gudrunedda@hafnarfjordur.is

The terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with the collective agreement between the City of Hafnarfjörður and the Association of Icelandic Local Authorities, and the Félag leikskólakennara (Association of Play School Teachers) on behalf of the KÍ.

The application deadline is 9 June 2026.

A curriculum vitae and the teacher's licence 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.

Job benefits:

• Fitness grant
• 75% discount on nursery fees
• Priority for nursery school
• Library card
• Swimming map