Early Childhood Education Teacher - Espoon kaupunki - Espoo, Finland

We are seeking an early childhood education teacher for a permanent position at Kivennava Day Care Centre. Our day care centre began operations at the start of the year. During the spring, the unit operated four children's groups, and from August, our operations will expand to six groups. In the coming operational period, your group will be the 1-3-year-olds group 'Orvokit', where you will work alongside an early childhood education social worker and an early childhood education childcare worker. Our day care centre has an assistant director working as a partner to the director, whose duties include strengthening and supporting the pedagogy and development work of the unit and teams. We are an open day care centre that boldly experiments with new things. A warm atmosphere, lack of rush, and a welcoming embrace are our values. Our staff is united by strong professionalism and an understanding of the significance of early childhood education work. The development of a new unit and the creation of a shared pedagogy are strongly evident in our day care centre. It is important to us that staff can utilize their own strengths and expertise and engage in pedagogical cooperation across group boundaries. If these things inspire you, you will fit in perfectly and we want to hear from you soon! We offer the support of our mentoring program when you start your work as an early childhood education teacher. With the support of the mentoring group, you will become familiar with early childhood education in Espoo and learn to identify your own strengths and skills. At the same time, you will gain tools for your own professional growth and occupational well-being. You will have the opportunity to discuss the joys and challenges of the early stages of your career with an experienced mentor and get to know other colleagues starting as early childhood education teachers. Our day care centre is located in the immediate vicinity of the Tapiola center, with good public transport connections. There are excellent hiking opportunities around the day care centre, with local nature and forest right behind our fence. Workplace name and address: Kivennavan päiväkoti, Kivennavantie 21, 02130 Espoo Working hours: 38 h 15 min/week The position is permanent starting 26.10.2026 or by agreement. We process applications and interview candidates during the application period. We will make a selection as soon as a qualified and suitable person is found. Please apply as soon as possible! Eligibility requirement: Eligibility in accordance with the Early Childhood Education Act (540/2018). At least a Bachelor of Education degree that includes early childhood education teacher training, or a university of applied sciences degree in social services and health care (early childhood education), or a previous equivalent college-level degree, e.g., a kindergarten teacher or social educator degree (Act 272/2005 and Decree No. 608/2005). Early childhood education teachers who are about to graduate will also be considered in the application process. We require a positive attitude and good teamwork skills. The person selected for the position must present a criminal record extract as referred to in Section 6.2 of the Criminal Records Act. The Communicable Diseases Act requires the clarification of tuberculosis infection risk for those working with children under school age. We value the ability to meet children and their parents individually, respectfully, and sensitively. We value humor, perseverance, and ingenuity in the changing situations of everyday life. Welcome to join us in raising a responsible and caring new generation! Pioneers' Espoo - courage to renew, skill to develop Espoo is a city of pioneers. Our employer promise - courage to renew, skill to develop - is reflected in our daily work as smooth operations, long-term development of expertise, and smart management. Together, we are building a city where the meaning of work is clear and expertise is valued. We support your professional learning and development, as well as the balancing of work and other life aspects through flexible practices. Our operations are based on openness and trust, and we treat each other with respect. We are committed to promoting equality and hope for experts of different ages, backgrounds, and languages in our work community.