Early Childhood Education Teacher

We are seeking a motivated and communicative early childhood education teacher to join Ylästön päiväkoti in Vantaa for a permanent position starting as agreed. In the upcoming term you will work in the pre-school group and will be part of a team that includes another early childhood education teacher, a child caretaker and an assistant. Ylästön päiväkoti is a six-group daycare located near Ylästö School, with spacious facilities for quality early childhood education. The surrounding parks, forests and river valley nature reserve offer excellent outdoor opportunities. We regularly utilize opportunities from the nearby environment in our activities. We focus on fostering children’s friendship and emotional skills, while promoting child participation. We emphasize unhurried interactions with children and with parents, sensitivity, and building meaningful exchanges. Our unit implements inclusive leadership where your professional skills have room to grow. The daycare is located in a scenic residential area with beautiful outdoor opportunities. We strive to create a communal, inspiring, encouraging, relaxed and work-committed atmosphere where everyone can thrive. Please contact us and submit 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 a chance to try new methods. You will receive support through a broad multidisciplinary network around you. Read more and hear about the experiences of Vantaa’s early childhood professionals. You will find benefits such as mentoring for the first working year, good opportunities for professional development, a safe and equal working environment, opportunities to influence via the management team, plus benefits like gym, wellness and culture allowances, lunch benefit, and travel allowance for public transport. We actively support staff wellbeing and a healthy lifestyle, including discounts for gym and culture events. Vantaa grants relocation allowance of EUR 1500 to those moving from outside the city after a six-month probation period; the primary local municipalities considered are Helsinki, Espoo, Kauniainen, Nurmijärvi, Tuusula, Kerava, Järvenpää, Sipoo and Kirkkonummi. Submit your application today via our recruitment system. The application window runs from 05.08.2026 12:00 to 19.08.2026 16:00. Video interviews may be used in the recruitment process.