Vidistaðaskóli is seeking a creative, imaginative and driven Home Economics teacher to join its excellent team of other Art and Craft teachers. The school is well-equipped and has excellent facilities at its disposal.

Vídistaðaskóli has over 500 pupils and around 100 staff members. We place an emphasis on diversity, pupil well-being, teamwork and teaching, and a variety of teaching methods. The school's values are responsibility, respect and friendship. The school follows the SMT School Skills programme, which focuses on strengthening and promoting positive relationships between pupils and others within the school community. We are a healthy school that cares for our environment in the spirit of the Green Flag.

Key responsibilities and duties: 

• Teaching home economics at secondary and junior secondary school level.
• Works to develop school operations in collaboration with management and colleagues.
• Promotes the welfare of students in collaboration with parents and professionals.
• Works in accordance with the school's policy
• Other tasks as per the job description

Educational and competency requirements: 

• Teaching licence (copy of licence to be attached to the application)
• A solid understanding of the pedagogy of subject areas
• Interest in working with children and young people.
• Agility in communication, flexibility and cooperativeness.
• Initiative and independence in work methods.
• Positivity and an interest in working in a creative and ambitious environment.
• Punctuality and conscientiousness
• Very good Icelandic skills, at a minimum C1 according to Self-assessment framework

The job share is 100% and the appointment is from 1 August 2026.

Further information about the post is available from Guðbjörg Norðfjörð Elíasdóttir, Headteacher., gudbjorgn@hafnarfjordur.is or Valgerður Júlíusdóttir, Deputy Headteacher, valaj@vidistadaskoli.is.

Further information about the school can be found on the website. http://www.vidistadaskoli.is. 

The application deadline has been extended to 25 April. 2026.

A detailed CV and licence certificate must accompany the application. Salary and conditions are in accordance with the collective agreement between the Association of Icelandic Local Authorities and the Icelandic Teachers' 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.