Early Childhood Education Teacher

This is a permanent position for a preschool teacher at Havukallion day-care center in Vantaa, starting 1 September 2026. Havukallion day-care is located in a nature-oriented, forested residential area with good transport connections. Nature is a core part of children’s learning environment, and the local environment is used extensively in activities. The unit has five groups and recently renovated facilities, offering opportunities to work in updated spaces alongside other staff to create engaging and functional learning environments. We aim to meet every child warmly, support their individuality, strengths, and encouragement. Play, participation, language development, and social skills are central to our pedagogy. We want children to learn, try, and succeed in a safe atmosphere. Our pedagogy is supported by a broad and specialized early childhood education pedagogue and development teacher; ProVaka model is used in our unit. You will join a skilled and collaborative team where we support one another and can share expertise. The unit also hosts practicum students and you may guide and mentor future professionals. We expect you to be sensitive, warm, cooperative, flexible, and committed to high-quality pedagogy with good Finnish language skills. If you are open to development and teamwork, you could be our new colleague. We process applications on a rolling basis; the position may be filled before the deadline. Why choose Vantaa? Vantaa is a bold and relaxed employer with an open working atmosphere and a willingness to try new methods. You will have strong professional support and a broad multi-professional network. Read more about the experiences of colleagues. In Vantaa you will receive: mentorship during the first year, good opportunities for professional development, a safe and equal work environment, opportunities to influence through the leadership team, diverse employee benefits (including sports & culture, lunch, and public transport subsidies). We support staff well-being by promoting active lifestyles; employees can access discounted services at swimming pools, gyms, and massage providers, and often discounted tickets to cultural events. We provide a relocation grant of EUR 1,500 for those moving from outside the area after a six-month trial period to permanent positions in early childhood education roles. How to apply: submit your application via our recruitment system. The application window runs from 10 August 2026 at 12:00 to 28 August 2026 at 16:00. The role may include video interviews in the recruitment process.