Early Childhood Educator

Vantaan kaupunki; Vantaa; On-site; EUR 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness benefits

Well-being programs

Culture allowances

Lunch benefit

Transit benefits

Job summary

Tiedonjyvän päiväkoti in Jokiniemi, Vantaa, is seeking a permanent early childhood educator. You will work with one group of children in a space designed for acoustics and interaction, as part of a trio of educators.

The daycare emphasizes a warm, playful, and safe learning culture and participates in ProVaka pedagogy. We offer peer mentoring in the first year, strong training opportunities, an egalitarian workplace, and benefits including fitness, well-being, culture allowances, lunch benefit,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education and relevant teaching qualifications.
• Experience in daycare or early childhood settings is preferred.
• Ability to work well in a small educator team and follow a shared pedagogy.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement activities for a single group of children in a space designed for acoustics and interaction.
• Collaborate with two other educators and participate in ProVaka or related positive pedagogy initiatives.
• Contribute to a warm, safe, and egalitarian learning environment and participate in team mentoring.

Skills

Early childhood education

Education

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education

Job description

This job posting is for a permanent position as an early childhood educator at Tiedonjyvän päiväkoti, part of the City of Vantaa. The daycare opened in Jokiniemi learning campus in 2021 and is located with good transport connections near Hiekkaharju and Tikkurila rail stations.

The successful candidate will work in the daycare’s home base with one group of children, in a space designed for acoustics, activity differentiation, and interaction across ages. The role is part of a team of three educators; we listen to your preferences regarding the child group.

The new daycare aims to build a warm, playful, and safe operating culture, with a calm, warm, and truly present learning environment. We participate in ProVaka (group-based positive pedagogy) and expect an enthusiastic approach to developing positive pedagogy.

The Jokiniemi area hosts families from diverse backgrounds; openness, tolerance, and commitment are valued.

We offer peer mentoring support for the first work year, strong training opportunities, a safe and egalitarian work environment, opportunities to influence via the management team, and a range of employee benefits including fitness, well-being, culture allowances, lunch benefit, and transit benefits.

Vantaa covers moving allowance of 1500 EUR for employees relocating from outside the immediate municipality after a six-month probation for permanent roles in early childhood education, special education, and daycare director positions.

The recruitment process may include video interview.

Application period starts 03.08.2026 12:00 and ends 20.08.2026 16:00.