Early Childhood Teacher

This job posting describes a permanent position as an early childhood teacher at Kivistö Daycare. The daycare operates four groups for children aged 1–5 years, with its own large wooded yard and recently renovated bright indoor spaces enabling versatile activities. The unit collaborates with nearby Maitorpan daycare and local playgrounds and forest areas to support a varied program. The role is part of a professional, participatory, and dynamic work community that emphasizes development of early childhood education and the individual’s work. We support collaboration with colleagues, broad-based special education staff, development and managers to ensure consistent pedagogical leadership within the unit. We are part of the ProVaka operating model which focuses on positive reinforcement and inclusive practices. If you are interested in multidisciplinary work, have good humor, and development-minded professionalism, you may be the candidate we are looking for. Interviews begin during the application period and selections can be made as soon as a suitable candidate is found. Graduating students will be considered. If no qualified applicant is found, the position may be filled on a fixed-term basis by an unqualified applicant. Why choose Vantaa? Vantaa is a bold and relaxed employer offering an open work atmosphere and opportunities to try new methods and approaches. You’ll be supported by a broad multidisciplinary network and there are ample opportunities for training and development. We also offer benefits such as a mentoring group for first-year employees, training opportunities, a safe and egalitarian environment, opportunities to influence through the management team, and various staff benefits including exercise, wellbeing and culture allowances, lunch benefit, and public transport subsidies. Vantaa provides relocation allowance of EUR 1500 for employees moving from outside the immediate region after a six-month probation, applicable to permanent positions in early childhood education roles and principals. Send your application today. The recruitment process may include a video interview. Application period closes at 16:00 on the closing date. Contact: Daycare Director Marianna Viitanen (040 664 2797, marianna.viitanen@vantaa.fi) or Daycare Director Johanna Ahokas (043 824 9240, johanna.ahokas@vantaa.fi).