Hraunvallar Leikskóli is looking for an enthusiastic and ambitious Head of Year for a 100%/10-month post. The position is available from 4th August.

Hraunvallar Nursery School is located in Völlunum, Hafnarfjörður, in the same building as Hraunvalla School, which promotes an integrated education for children from their first steps in nursery school until the age of sixteen. The school's values, which are reflected in all its work, are friendship, cooperation and responsibility. At Hraunvallar Nursery School, the philosophy of John Dewey is followed, focusing on the active participation of the child in their learning, with an emphasis on play and social engagement. The school uses the SMT (School-wide Positive Behaviour) approach, where desirable behaviour is highlighted with targeted praise and rewards. Clear instructions are a guiding principle, and good communication is actively promoted.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and responsible individual with a passion for the role. 

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:

• Works on and is responsible for the upbringing and education of nursery children in accordance with the duties of the department manager.
• Responsible for the management, planning, execution and evaluation of the work in the department.
• Manages the daily work of the department and is responsible for the communication of information.
• Responsible for ensuring that the school curriculum is followed and that all children receive appropriate teaching and care.
• Responsible for all parent collaboration
• Other tasks as specified in the job description and as assigned to the employee by their manager.

Educational and competency requirements:

• Teaching licence (attached)
• Experience as a nursery manager is an advantage.
• Experience in childcare or teaching young children is desirable.
• Good communication skills
• Initiative in work and professional ambition
• Independent and organised working methods
• Good knowledge of Icelandic, C1 language standard ETM Self-Assessment Framework (coe.int)

Job benefits:

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

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.

A clean criminal record is a condition.

Information about the job is provided by Pálína Hildur, the nursery head teacher. palinas@hraunvallaskoli.is

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

Umsóknarfrestur er til og með 19. maí 2026.

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.