Vidistaðaskóli is looking to hire a School and Leisure Assistant for a 50% position at the Hraunkot leisure centre.

This is a position that involves providing support and assistance to pupils at the after-school club on all weekdays afternoons, regardless of the children's ability, developmental level, or disability. After the regular school day ends, pupils in Years 1–4 can attend the Hraunkot after-school club. A wide range of after-school activities are offered until 16:30 every weekday, regardless of a child's ability, developmental level or disability. A special emphasis is placed on being inclusive of all groups.

Key responsibilities and duties:

• Assistance with professional work with students
• Works under guidance from the next senior manager.
• Fosters good discipline and positive communication
• Participates in the planning, preparation and delivery of a diverse range of leisure activities.
• Promoting the well-being of young people in partnership with parents and other professionals.
• To involve as many people as possible, regardless of ability or development, in a variety of activities and to take full part in the activities and events that are organised.
• Other duties as described in the job description

Educational and competency requirements:

• Experience and interest in working with children an advantage
• Agility in communication, flexibility and cooperativeness
• Initiative and autonomy in work methods
• Positive attitude and good interpersonal skills
• Interest in working in a creative and ambitious environment
• Punctuality and conscientiousness
• Good knowledge of Icelandic

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

Further information is available from Margrét Rebekka Valgarðsdóttir, Manager of the Víðistaðaskóli Leisure Centre, on 664-5876 or via email. margretr@vidistadaskoli.is and Arnór Heiðarsson arnor@vidistadaskoli.is

The application deadline is 14 September 2026.

The remuneration is in accordance with the collective agreement between the Association of Icelandic Local Authorities and the Hafnarfjörður Staff 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.