Early Childhood Education Teacher (international recruitment, permanent position in public sector daycare))
About this role
Hello, Early Childhood Education Teachers! Are you interested in working in a country renowned for providing the best education in the world? Join a workplace that values your strengths and pedagogical expertise, and recognizes the potential
Hello, Early Childhood Education Teacher!
Are you interested in working in a public daycare in Finland, known for its high-quality education system? Whether you are an experienced Early Childhood Education Teacher or newly qualified, we at the City of Helsinki would be delighted to hear from you!
We offer permanent full-time positions for ECE Teachers, with competitive salary, strong benefits, relocation support and long-term career opportunities. You do not need Finnish skills when applying - language training is provided before starting work.
In this role, you support the holistic development of children aged 0-6 in an inclusive, child-centred environment. Teachers enjoy professional autonomy within the national curriculum, planning and implementing pedagogical activities based on their expertise. You work in a multi professional team, sharing responsibility for children's wellbeing and learning.
Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) in Finland is part of the national education system and follows the educare model, integrating care, education and teaching (read more from the Finnish National Agency for Education: https://www.oph.fi/en/education-system/early-childhood-education-and-care-finland ). In practice, this means that:
Every moment is pedagogical
Play is the foundation of learning
Learning happens throughout the whole day
Nature and outdoor environments are used year-round
Children's interests and questions guide learning
Your core responsibilities:
Plan, implement and assess play-based learning activities
Lead your group's pedagogical work together with childcare nurses
Observe and document children's learning and development
Create and update individual learning plans in collabor
Responsibilities
- Every moment is pedagogical
- Play is the foundation of learning
- Learning happens throughout the whole day
- Nature and outdoor environments are used year-round
- Children's interests and questions guide learning
Requirements
- Plan, implement and assess play-based learning activities
- Lead your group's pedagogical work together with childcare nurses
- Observe and document children's learning and development
- Create and update individual learning plans in collabor