Early Years Teacher

Are you keen to try and develop bold new practices to support children’s daily lives and participation? Do you value making every child visibly seen? Do you guide your work by principles of sustainable living? Are you interested in children’s movement and learning in nature? If you answered yes, this is a dream job for you! You will join an enthusiastic and bold group of early childhood education teachers in Kirkkonummi to create sustainable and impactful early childhood education together with learning and celebrating successes. You will work with a wide group of professionals in Kirkkonummi’s early childhood education: educational counselors, psychologists, language and culture teachers, a pre-school counselor, and an early childhood education digital coordinator and other experts. We value your interest and experience in developing pedagogy for young children. As an early childhood education teacher you will be responsible for your team’s pedagogy, assessment and development, participate in the day-to-day early childhood education work and development alongside the day-care director. We expect strong collaboration skills and a willingness to work community-minded and constructive. We give room for initiative and new ideas, and you will have influence over your work. We offer: a good working community and competent supervisor, extensive training opportunities to develop your own expertise, excellent digital tools, wage according to OVTES section G (€3,251.15) and the possibility to receive the first pay supplement at the start of employment, support for well-being at work with statutory and broader health services and Epassi funds for exercise, culture and well-being, free swimming at Kirkkonummi swimming hall with a staff card. Qualification requirement: eligibility as an early childhood education teacher according to Varhaiskasvatuslaki §26. If eligible candidates are not available, students in the field will also be considered. The person selected must provide a criminal background check within 30 days of notification of selection (Act on Background Checks for Persons Working with Children). The role requires health status clearance for respiratory tuberculosis as per the Infectious Diseases Act. Kantvikin Daycare is a daycare in the Kirkkonummi town center area, centralized for Kantvikin area’s kindergarten, located in nature and by the sea. Outdoor learning and nearby recreational facilities support children’s relationship with nature. Interviews are held during the recruitment window. Start date is 1 September 2026 or another agreed date. Applications must be submitted by 12:00 on 26 August 2026 via the electronic form at www.kuntarekry.fi (job key KIR-03-243-26).