Vesturkot Nursery School is seeking a strong and ambitious Deputy Head Teacher.

The nursery school has four groups, located on Holt where it is a short walk to the unspoilt natural environment. The nursery's policy is based on the learning community model, where the emphasis is on everyone being an active participant in shaping and developing the school's work. We therefore place great emphasis on teamwork. The nursery's motto is play, cooperation and respect.

We work according to the SMT School Skills approach, where the emphasis is on approaching children in a positive way, paying more attention to good behaviour, and creating positive and constructive interactions. We are a Health Promoting Workplace, a UNICEF Friendly Nursery, we work on early intervention in children's speech and language development, and environmental education is part of our work. We believe that good collaboration, well-being and job satisfaction are essential for building a high-quality, professional nursery, which is why we place an emphasis on such a working environment.

Key responsibilities and duties:

• Works towards and is responsible for, together with the nursery manager, ensuring that the nursery school's work is carried out in accordance with the National Curriculum for Early Years and the nursery's own curriculum, that plans for this are made, and that regular evaluation takes place.    
• Assistant to the head teacher and their deputy.    
• Manages the day-to-day organisation of the school's operations, together with the nursery manager.    
• Guides the professional work of each department and provides early support to students from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
• Manages communication and collaboration with parents in consultation with the nursery manager.
• Attends parents' meetings, which are held by the nursery school
• Other tasks as per the job description and as assigned by a superior.

Educational and competency requirements:

• Teacher's licence (copy of licence to be attached to the application)
• Postgraduate education in management or education and/or pedagogy is an advantage.
• Management experience is an advantage.
• Experience of working in a nursery and nursery teaching is a requirement.
• Good computer skills
• Good knowledge of Icelandic
• Initiative in work and professional ambition
• Independent and organised working methods
• Good teamwork and communication skills
• A clean criminal record is a condition.

Further information is provided by Inga Þóra Ásdísardóttir, nursery manager., ingaa@hafnarfjordur.is and by telephone on 664-5899 or Guðrún Sólveig, gudrunsolveig@hafnarfjordur.is

Remuneration is in accordance with the collective agreement between the Association of Icelandic Local Authorities and KÍ, pertaining to the Association of Managers of Preschools.

The application deadline is 20 September 2026.

A detailed CV, covering letter and licence to practise 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.