Early Childhood Education Assistant

The primary duty of the early childhood education assistant consists of caring for and guiding children in a group, according to the division of labor agreed upon within the team. Your employment begins on 11.8.2026 and continues until 31.5.2027. We are looking for a professional who is enthusiastic about their work and its development, meets children warmly, and ensures a smooth and safe day at the day care centre through positive interaction. Our day care centre's environment- and nature-oriented pedagogy is supported by our location in Uittamo, close to beautiful nature and the sea. Sibling groups (4) and a rehabilitative special group for children with multiple disabilities operate at Pulttikatu 2. In August 2026, a family club and outdoor club activities for children will start at the accessible Naularanta playground in the immediate vicinity of the day care centre. Pre-primary education and the day care centre for older children are located at Uittamo School at Jalustinkatu 8. Our operations are based on a safe and warm atmosphere where children can learn and experience through play, movement, exploration, art, and other versatile activities. Meeting and valuing the child as a unique human being is important to us. Uittamo is easily accessible by bus, bicycle, or car; parking is available in the immediate vicinity of the day care centre. Feel free to contact us for more information. Qualification requirements are determined according to Section 28 of the Early Childhood Education Act (540/2018); Qualification for the position of early childhood education assistant is a vocational qualification in education and guidance, a vocational qualification in social and health care, or another equivalent applicable qualification, which includes or has been supplemented by sufficiently extensive qualification units in childcare, education, and teaching. The selected candidate must provide the employer with a criminal record extract as referred to in Section 6, Paragraph 2 of the Criminal Records Act (Act on the Verification of the Criminal Background of Persons Working with Children 504/2002). As employment benefits, the City of Turku offers, among others: - versatile training - Föli commuter card for discounted bus travel - Tyky-wristband for the City of Turku's sports and cultural services To promote equality and impartiality, the City of Turku prefers anonymous recruitment. In practice, this means that in the first stage of the recruitment process, open questions in the job application should not include information such as age, native language, or gender. Although some of this information is asked in the background details, it is not visible to the recruiting manager in the anonymous applicant report. The goal of anonymous recruitment is to focus on the applicant's professional competence and work experience. Workplace address: Uittamo Day Care Centre, Pulttikatu 2, 20880 Turku