Children's Instructor for Vähänkyrö Parish

Vaasan Seurakuntayhtymä; Vaasa; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent employment

Open and pleasant work community

Training and development

Health care and sports & culture perks

Job summary

Vaasan Seurakuntayhtymä is seeking a children's instructor to work with children and families in clubs, family services, camps and events. You will plan and develop the parish's early childhood education and family activities in cooperation with the youth work instructor, club worker and youth priest in a close-knit team.

The role requires a church member with appropriate church qualifications and access to a car, with permanent employment and opportunities for training and benefits.

Qualifications

• Education according to Church qualification collection no. 75 or equivalent for children's instructors.
• Congregational/Church education qualifications are preferred.
• Experience or training in early childhood education or family work is valued.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement and develop the parish's early childhood education and family activities.
• Lead day, family and afternoon clubs and family/children's camps.
• Collaborate with the youth work instructor, club worker and priest responsible for youth work.

Skills

Cooperation

Independent work

Networking

Education

Basic degree for children's instructors

Church youth work instructor degree

Kindergarten teacher degree

Social educator

Classroom teacher

Bachelor of Theology

Job description

Vähänkyrö Parish is a community parish of over 3,000 members and part of the Vaasa Parish Union. The parish has nine employees, and the parish union has approximately 150 employees in total. The parish aims to be close to people and maintain active cooperation with other operators. We are now looking for a children's instructor to join our team.

As a children's instructor, you will work with children and families in clubs, family services, camps, and events. Your primary duties include day, family, and afternoon clubs, as well as family and children's camps. In this role, you will plan, implement, and develop the parish's early childhood education and family activities in cooperation with the youth work instructor, club worker, and the priest responsible for youth work. As a small work community, we are accustomed to working as a team.

We expect from you:

• Education according to the Church's qualification collection no. 75, which includes, among others, a basic degree or study line for children's instructors, a degree for church youth work instructors, and other basic training approved by the church, such as a degree as a kindergarten teacher, social educator, classroom teacher, or a Bachelor of Theology.
• That you are a confirmed member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church
• Access to your own car

Additionally, we value work experience in parish early childhood education and family work, ability to cooperate within the parish, networking skills, and an independent approach to work. A broad Christianity and an open attitude towards the diversity of life will assist in the performance of the duties.

We offer you:

• Permanent employment in a vibrant parish and a financially secure parish union
• An open and pleasant work community
• Opportunity for training and development
• Good personnel benefits, such as comprehensive occupational health care and sports and culture benefits.

The salary for the children's instructor (base salary + experience supplement) is according to KirVESTES requirement group 402, depending on work experience, €2,464.28–2,784.78/month.

Work begins as agreed. The employment relationship has a six (6) month probationary period, and the selected candidate must present an acceptable medical certificate and a criminal record extract.

Applications for the position must be submitted by August 27, 2026, at 3:00 PM. Applicants are asked to be prepared for an interview on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, starting at 1:00 PM. Employment begins on October 1, 2026, or as agreed.

Inquiries are handled by Jouni Viirimäki 050 3547806 until August 10, and thereafter by Vicar Petri Hautala 050 3547805.

Additional information:

• Education according to Church qualification collection no. 75 (e.g. children's instructor, church youth work instructor, kindergarten teacher, social educator, classroom teacher, or Bachelor of Theology)
• Confirmed member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church
• Access to own car