Early Childhood Education Teacher

Do you want a job that is a degree better? Come work in the early childhood education of the City of Oulu! It is proven that people enjoy working with us: you will get encouraging and inspiring colleagues and a supervisor. You will have opportunities to develop and train, and if you wish, you can participate in job rotation. We are always at the forefront of national development. We are the starting point for Oulu's path of unified growth and learning. Come to child-friendly Oulu to create a cultural climate change! A fixed-term position for an EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION TEACHER is open at Martinniemi Kindergarten for the period 1.9.2026 - 28.2.2027. At the start of the employment, the position is located in a pre-primary education group. Martinniemi Kindergarten is a home-like unit in a quiet location, close to the forest. The great terrains of Kiiminkijoki and the Bothnian Bay are nearby, offering excellent opportunities for learning in nature and hiking. Our kindergarten has a joyful, safe, and learning-inspiring atmosphere where the well-being of both children and adults is considered important. In our daily life, we create a relaxed, positive, and encouraging environment where everyone is seen and heard. The activities of our educator community are guided by a jointly developed agreement, the Golden Ks - respect (kunnioita), listen (kuuntele), encounter (kohtaa), tell (kerro), ask (kysy), encourage (kannusta), praise (kehu), thank (kiitä), and touch (kosketa). These principles are concretely visible in our daily activities, and all members of our community are committed to them. We offer high-quality early childhood education, where sensitive encounters, small group activities, and consideration of each child's individual needs form the basis of the pedagogical work. Our activities are also guided by the common values of the City of Oulu: courage, fairness, and responsibility, which are reflected in both pedagogical choices and community methods of operation. The qualification requirement for an early childhood education teacher is the eligibility according to the Early Childhood Education Act (540/2018 26§), taking into account applicants according to the transitional provision for personnel (75§) of the Early Childhood Education Act 540/2018. A Bachelor of Education degree must include studies that provide professional readiness for early childhood education tasks, or a university of applied sciences degree in social services and health care with studies specializing in early childhood education and social pedagogy covering at least 60 ECTS credits. In addition, eligibility for pre-primary education is required (Decree on the qualification requirements for teaching staff 986/1998, 7 §). The position-specific salary for the early childhood education teacher ranges from 2929.39 € to 3042.60 €, according to the level salary system and the levels of expertise and responsibility. The actual salary consists of the position-specific salary and any other level-based additions according to OVTES. The person selected for the position must present a criminal record extract in accordance with the Act on the vetting of people working with children (504/2002) before accepting the position. According to Section 55 of the Communicable Diseases Act, the employer is responsible for requiring a reliable statement from the employee and trainee/student before starting work, confirming that they do not suffer from respiratory tuberculosis. The statement is made before the employment contract is signed. A probationary period is used in the position. Applications for the position should be submitted primarily via the electronic application form. If it is not possible to submit the application electronically, send the application to the City of Oulu Registry, PO Box 71, 90015 Oulu, visiting address Kansankatu 55A. A written application must mention the position-specific diary number OUKA/10626/2026. The application must be submitted by 21.8.2026 at 16.15.