Early Childhood Teacher

We are seeking a communicative, development‑minded early childhood teacher with good teamwork skills to join Ylästön Daycare in a permanent position. In the coming school year you will work in the pre‑school group, and in your team you will have another early childhood teacher, a childminder and an assistant. Ylästön Daycare is a six‑group facility located near Ylästö School, with spacious rooms for high‑quality early education. The surrounding parks, forests and riverbank nature reserve offer excellent outdoor opportunities, and we regularly utilize local surroundings in our activities. We emphasize children’s friendship and emotional skills and encourage child participation. We value unhurried interactions with children and parents, sensitivity and building positive interactions. Ylästön Daycare is part of the Ylästö unit, which includes three daycares and is led in a co‑leadership model with one director responsible for staff and another for pedagogy. We implement inclusive leadership, giving room for your professional expertise. The daycares are located in a nature‑friendly residential area with lovely hiking opportunities. Our work community aims to create a communal, inspiring, supportive, relaxed and work‑engaged atmosphere where everyone can thrive. Please 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 that offers an open work climate and opportunities to try new ways of working. You will receive support through a broad multidisciplinary network. Learn more about the experiences of Vantaa’s early childhood professionals here. What you get in Vantaa: mentorship group support in the first working year, good opportunities for education and professional development, a safe and equitable work environment, opportunities to influence through leadership teams, and a range of staff benefits such as sports, wellbeing and culture benefits, lunch benefit and commute benefit for public transport. We support staff wellbeing by promoting an active lifestyle; municipal employees can also access discounted services at swimming halls, gyms and group exercise, and discounted culture event tickets. Vantaa pays a relocation allowance of 1500 EUR for employees moving from outside the municipality after a six‑month probation. Closest municipalities include Helsinki, Espoo, Kauniainen, Nurmijärvi, Tuusula, Kerava, Järvenpää, Sipoo and Kirkkonummi. Apply now and #vantaudu as a colleague! Job details: Qualification requirement: Early Childhood Teacher (as defined by the Act on Early Childhood Education). Terms of employment follow the Municipal Education Personnel Collective Agreement (OVTES). Salary: 3129.46–3234.53 EUR/month. An additional 15 EUR/month is paid for those meeting the early childhood education teacher qualification, and 37.88 EUR/month for a Master of Education; experience-based pay addition is 3–8%. Required licenses: provide a current background check; tuberculosis clearance for those working with under‑school children is checked as per legislation. Number of positions: 1. Trial period: 6 months. Full‑time. Employment form: Permanent. Working hours: 38 h 15 min/week. Contact: Daycare director Suvi Pekkola, 0503124574, suvi.pekkola@vantaa.fi, Mon–Fri 08:00–14:30. We value equality and inclusivity and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. Apply through our recruitment system. Application period: 05.08.2026 12:00 – 19.08.2026 16:00. Video interview may be used in the process. Direct link: https://vantaa.rekrytointi.com/paikat/index.php?jid=18702&o=A_RJ