Hvammur Nursery School is looking for a department manager for a 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:

• 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.

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 1 October 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.