Early Childhood Education Teacher

City of Vantaa, Education and Learning, Early Childhood Education Ylästö Day Care Centre Ahokuja 2, 01690 Vantaa Employment duration: Permanent until 31.08.2026 or by agreement - Hello, you who possess good interaction skills, a development-oriented mindset, and strong team skills as an early childhood education teacher! Come join us at Ylästö Day Care Centre as an early childhood education teacher in a permanent position. In the upcoming academic year, you will work in a pre-primary education group. Your team consists of another early childhood education teacher, a childcare worker, and an assistant. Ylästö Day Care Centre is a 6-group facility located near Ylästö School, offering spacious premises to implement high-quality early childhood education. The centre is surrounded by local playgrounds, forests, and the wonderful outdoor opportunities of the riverbank nature reserve. We regularly utilize the opportunities provided by the local environment in our activities. We focus on children's social and emotional skills as well as child participation. We also value unhurried encounters between children and parents, sensitivity, and the building of interaction. Ylästö Day Care Centre is part of the Ylästö operational unit, which includes three day care centres. Our unit is managed using a parallel leadership model, where one director is responsible for personnel and another for pedagogy. We implement inclusive leadership in our unit, providing space for your professional expertise. Ylästö Day Care Centre is located in the nature-adjacent Ylästö small-house area, which offers lovely hiking opportunities. In our work community, we want to create a communal, inspiring, encouraging, relaxed, and committed atmosphere where everyone feels good working. Feel free to contact us and send your application so we can get to know you and tell you more. Why choose Vantaa? Vantaa is a bold and relaxed employer offering an open work atmosphere and the opportunity to try new ways of working and operating. You will receive support in your work through a wide multidisciplinary collaboration and support network. Read more and explore the experiences of early childhood education professionals in Vantaa [here](https://www.vantaa.fi/fi/kaupunki-ja-paatoksenteko/toissa-vantaalla/toihin-vantaan-varhaiskasvatukseen). You get all this in Vantaa: - support from a peer mentoring group for the first year of work - good training opportunities to develop your own work and professionalism - a safe and equal operating environment - opportunities to influence, for example, through the management group - versatile employee benefits, such as sports, wellbeing, and culture benefits, lunch benefits, and commuting benefits for public transport We support staff wellbeing by enabling and supporting an active lifestyle. City employees can utilize discounted services at swimming pools, gyms, group exercise classes, and massage companies. Additionally, discounted tickets to cultural events are often available. Vantaa pays a relocation grant of 1,500 euros after a six-month probationary period to those moving to Vantaa from outside the neighboring municipalities. Neighboring municipalities are Helsinki, Espoo, Kauniainen, Nurmijärvi, Tuusula, Kerava, Järvenpää, Sipoo, and Kirkkonummi. The relocation grant applies to permanent employment and only to early childhood education teachers, special early childhood education teachers, and day care centre directors. Submit your application today and #vantaudu as our colleague! Employment details Qualification requirement: Early childhood education teacher (qualification according to the Early Childhood Education Act) The terms of employment are determined in accordance with the Municipal Education Personnel Collective Agreement (OVTES). Salary: 3129.46-3234.53 eur/month. An additional 15 eur/month is paid for a degree meeting the early childhood education teacher qualification requirements, and 37.88 eur/month for a Master of Educational Sciences degree. A work experience supplement based on previous experience is 3-8%. Required permits: The selected person must present a valid criminal record extract. A tuberculosis screening of the respiratory system for selected persons working with children under school age is checked (Communicable Diseases Act § 55). Number of vacancies: 1 Probationary period: A 6-month probationary period applies to the position Full-time/Part-time: Full-time Type of employment: Employment contract Working hours: 38 h 15 min/week Contact information: Day Care Centre Director Pekkola, Suvi 0503124574 suvi.pekkola@vantaa.fi Available Mon-Fri 8:00-14:30 Vantaa is a responsible employer. We support our employees' wellbeing and expertise as well as a good atmosphere in work communities. We continuously develop our supervisory work. Equality and equity in the work community are important to us at the City of Vantaa. We hope to receive applications from people of diverse backgrounds, such as different ages, genders, and various language, cultural, and minority groups. Send your application through our recruitment system. The application period for Vantaa positions ends at 16:00. Video interviews may be used in the recruitment process.