Early childhood education teacher for new Puutarhatien day care

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This vacancy is for an early childhood education teacher joining the new Puutarhatien day care in Vantaa. The day care is located in Koivuha, near Tikkurilan Central Park, with a naturalistic yard featuring willow tunnels and boardwalks. The environment offers spaces for play, rest, and small group activities, plus shared workspaces, a gym and multi-purpose rooms. The successful applicant will help shape the common culture and provide high-quality, safe and pedagogical early childhood education to local children. The unit uses the ProVaka operating model to support children's social skills, and values play, community, sensitive interaction with children and guardians, and positivity. Requirements include strong communication and collaboration skills, ability to plan and evaluate group pedagogy, and proficiency in Finnish (written and spoken) to prepare and update group plans. The position is full-time, permanent, with a six-month probationary period, and a starting date around 1 October 2026 or by agreement. Salary starts at 3129.71 EUR per month, with additional allowances for certain degrees and up to 8% experience-based increments. The employer is Vantaa city and provides a broad support network, training opportunities, and benefits such as lunch, sport & culture, and commuter benefits. The recruitment process may involve a video interview. The job location is in Vantaa, Finland.