Early Childhood Education Teacher

We are hiring a permanent early childhood education teacher for Havukallion day care starting 1 September 2026. Havukallion day care is located in a natural, forested residential area with good transport connections. Nature is an important part of children's learning environments, and we utilize the local surroundings in a varied way in our activities. The centre runs five groups of children; the facilities have just been renovated, so you will work in updated group rooms and, together with other staff, help build effective and inspiring learning environments. Our aim is to meet every child warmly, treat each child as an individual, notice strengths, and encourage and praise. Play is a central part of our activity, as well as child participation, interests and shared wonder. In our pedagogy, we emphasise supporting emotional and social skills and language development. We want every child to have the opportunity to learn, try, and succeed in a safe atmosphere. Our teaching pedagogy is supported by an inclusive team including a broad- based special education teacher and a developer-teacher. The unit also uses the ProVaka method (Positive group learning in early childhood education). You will be part of a capable work community where cooperation and mutual support are valued. The unit also serves as a field daycare for student teachers and you may mentor future professionals. What we expect from you: a sensitive and warm approach to children, good collaboration and teamwork skills, flexibility, a development mindset, and a desire to build high-quality pedagogy together with the rest of the staff. You should have strong Finnish language speaking and writing skills. If you are cooperative, open and enthusiastic about development and want to work for the benefit of children with a skilled team, you may be the colleague we are seeking. We process applications as they come in and start interviews during the application period. The position can be filled as soon as a suitable applicant is found, so please submit your application promptly. Why choose Vantaa? Vantaa is a brave and relaxed employer offering an open workplace atmosphere and a willingness to try new working and operating methods. You will receive support from a wide interdisciplinary network around you. Read more and get to know experiences of Vantaa’s early childhood professionals. What you get in Vantaa: mentoring support for your first working year, good opportunities for training to develop your work and professionalism, a safe and egalitarian working environment, opportunities to influence through the management team, diverse staff benefits such as gym, wellbeing and cultural benefits, lunch benefit and commuting allowance for public transport. We support staff well-being by promoting active living. City employees can take advantage of discounted services at swimming halls, gyms and group exercise, as well as discount prices at massage businesses. There are also often discounted tickets to cultural events. We pay a relocation grant of €1,500 for those moving from outside the local area to Vantaa after a six-month probation period. Local municipalities are Helsinki, Espoo, Kauniainen, Nurmijärvi, Tuusula, Kerava, Järvenpää, Sipoo and Kirkkonummi. This relocation grant applies to permanent appointments and only to early childhood education teachers, special education teachers in early childhood education and day-care directors. Apply today and become our colleague in Vantaa!