Álfaberg Nursery School wishes to hire a teacher for a 100% position. 

Álfaberg Nursery School is a five-class nursery school located at Breiðvangi 42 in the Norðurbær area of Hafnarfjörður. The nursery school's main focus areas are literacy and social skills. Furthermore, an emphasis is placed on early intervention. The nursery works according to the SMT School Skills programme, and its values are respect and care.

The emphasis is on creating a positive atmosphere, working purposefully on job satisfaction, and ensuring the working environment is creative and educational for children and adults. At Álfaberg, a fun and ambitious team of staff work, who are cheerful, positive and solution-oriented. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who have ambition and 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:

• Working with the upbringing and education of nursery school children
• Taking part in the planning of professional work
• Participating in parent collaboration in consultation with the Head of Year
• Other tasks as per the job description and as assigned by a superior.

Educational and competency requirements:

• Teaching licence (attached)
• Experience in childcare and teaching is desirable.
• Good communication skills
• Initiative in work and professional ambition
• Independent and organised working methods
• Knowledge of SMT working methods is an advantage.
• Very good knowledge of Icelandic, at a minimum C1 according to the ETM Self-Assessment Framework (coe.int)

Job benefits:

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

If staff with a teaching qualification cannot be found, it is possible to appoint a university graduate or a person with experience of working with children, in accordance with Act No. 95/2019. 

Further information about the post is available from Lilja Kolbrún Steinþórsdóttir, Headteacher., liljakolbrun@hafnarfjordur.is and Linda Björk Halldórsdóttir, Deputy Head Teacher of the nursery school, lindab@hafnarfjordur.is or by telephone on 5553021/6645864.

Remuneration is in accordance with the collective agreement between the Association of Icelandic Local Authorities and the Félag leikskólakennara (Association of Play School Teachers).

The application deadline is 25 May 2026.

A detailed CV and licence certificate must accompany the application.

Attention is drawn to the City of Hafnarfjörður's policy to equalise the gender balance in employment with the city and for its workplaces to reflect the diversity of the community.