Early Childhood Education Teacher

At Folkhälsan, we work together for a good everyday life for people of all ages. We are a health-promoting organization and a family-friendly workplace; as an employer, we are flexible and reliable. Folkhälsan Välfärd is recruiting an Early Childhood Education Teacher for the Gunghästen day care in Turku, which is a Swedish-language, health-promoting, and nature-oriented day care. The day care is centrally located in Österås with parks and nature within walking distance. We are very active in both the forest and the immediate surroundings. The position is a full-time permanent employment starting in August 2026 by agreement. As an Early Childhood Education Teacher, you are responsible for and plan the pedagogical activities. The work takes place in an environment with knowledgeable pedagogues and other experts. You are the team leader for your work team. At the day care, we work in accordance with the National Core Curriculum for Early Childhood Education and Care and Folkhälsan's handbook. We offer you a workplace where you have the opportunity to influence and develop your work. Abilities such as creativity, willingness to cooperate, flexibility, communication, and health-promoting working methods are valued by us. Eligibility requirements are qualification according to the Act on Early Childhood Education and Care (540/2018) or according to the current transitional provision (Section 75): Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education Teacher), a suitable university of applied sciences degree, or a previous equivalent institute-level degree, e.g., kindergarten teacher or social pedagogue. We offer you an inclusive work community where everyone supports each other. You will have access to various employee benefits (including occupational health care via Mehiläinen, ePassi) to ensure your well-being at work, as well as training days to provide good conditions for professional development. The salary is according to the collective agreement for private early childhood education. The person selected for the position must present an extract from the criminal record according to Section 6, subsection 2 of the Criminal Records Act and a tuberculosis investigation according to Section 55 of the Communicable Diseases Act. Folkhälsan is a smoke-free workplace. You can read more about our activities here: [Daghemmet Gunghästen](https://www.folkhalsan.fi/service/daghem/daghemmet-gunghasten) Do you have questions? Contact unit manager Martina Laine, tel. 044 788 6043 or by email martina.laine@folkhalsan.fi. We work actively for equality, value diversity in our workplace, and encourage people from different backgrounds and those belonging to different minorities to apply for jobs with us. Come and work with us! We request your application by 10.08.2026 at 2:00 PM. Please use the electronic application form when submitting your application. We interview during the application period, and the position will be filled as soon as a suitable person is found. Welcome to join us, we look forward to your application!