Early Childhood Education Teacher, Daycare Nuotti, Pukinmäki - Helsingin kaupunki - Helsinki, Finland

Welcome to Pukinmäki to create early childhood education we can be proud of! We are looking for an enthusiastic, development-oriented, and community-minded new colleague for a permanent position as an early childhood education teacher. During the 26-27 season, you will be assigned to the 1-3-year-old group, working with a fellow early childhood education teacher and a child caregiver. The group will be completely renewed as current children move to kindergarten, giving you the opportunity to build and develop the group's culture from scratch with two permanent Nuotti staff members. The daycare Nuotti operates in a new building completed in January 2024, located in the heart of Pukinmäki between two forests. The new building offers unique pedagogical and cultural development opportunities with shared spaces, two gyms, an atelier, and dining areas on both floors. The premises include six home bases across two floors, each housing two groups. The staff structure typically includes two teachers and one caregiver per group, with some two-person groups and additional staff such as social workers and teachers in two teams. The unit also features an integrated special group with its own home base, Swedish language immersion, and forest group. A small side unit on Palsamipolku also belongs to Nuotti. Nature is an integral part of our pedagogy, with nearby forests, a library, playgrounds, sports parks, and a track and field stadium within a kilometer. Our focus is on city strategy goals, emphasizing peer and emotional skills, language and literacy development, and children’s connection to nature as part of overall well-being. We have recently developed our culture to be more community-oriented and strength-based. We expect enthusiasm and active engagement in full-day pedagogy, a positive attitude towards collaboration, and readiness to take on small responsibilities. Good teamwork and digital skills are advantageous. Why work with us? We value impactful work for a good life in Helsinki. We want you to succeed and be excited about your work. We offer diverse opportunities for growth and professional development. According to the latest staff survey, our work environment is enjoyable and meaningful! You will have access to Finland’s largest employer benefits, including up to 550 euros Epassi Flex benefit for commuting, cultural, sports, and well-being services. As an early childhood education teacher, you will be responsible for building your group’s culture and learning environment, planning, implementing, developing, and evaluating pedagogical activities, and supporting individual learning according to Helsinki’s early childhood education and pre-primary curriculum, unit plans, and the child’s Vasu. Qualifications: You must have a qualification under the Early Childhood Education Act (540/2018) or a transitional provision (75 §), such as a Bachelor’s degree in Education, a suitable university of applied sciences degree, or an equivalent diploma, e.g., kindergarten teacher or social educator. Recognition of foreign qualifications by the Finnish National Agency for Education is also accepted. Good oral and written Finnish skills are required. The selected candidate must present a valid criminal background check for working with children (504/2002). A tuberculosis certificate for working with underage children will be checked (Communicable Diseases Act § 55). Starting a permanent contract as an early childhood education teacher in Helsinki in 2026 includes a one-time bonus of 2000 euros, paid only once to the same person. For more information, contact the daycare director.