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At the heart of Pilke’s early childhood education, childcare and after-school activities are the
company’s good day makers – more than 2,000 ECEC and childcare professionals. Their goal is
to ensure that children have a good day, every day.

We value our competent early childhood education professionals and strive to be an excellent
employer. In addition to our values, the activities of our work community are driven by a strong
sense of quality, togetherness, and encouragement.

We are looking for a teacher in early childhood education at Pilke Playschool Haukilahti in Espoo starting from august 2025. We are looking for someone with not only competence in this field, but the ability and desire to develop new ideas and show a high level of innovation.

The person selected must also, through personal engagement and interpersonal skills, have the ability to provide the best early years education for the children and in addition present excellent teamworking skills. We are a very happy place with a strong team of teachers that work well together and excellent staff continuity.

Pilke Playschool Haukilahti moved to a new beautiful purpose built log-house on the peaceful
street Kampelatie in Haukilahti in November 2022. With this move we are now able to take under 3 years olds as well. Playschool Haukilahti is an Espoo City approved Pre-school that provides holistic pre-primary education in English while also simultaneously supporting Finnish language development through our “Suomi Klubi” which is incorporated in our curriculum 2 hours per week. Our curriculum follows the National Core for Early Childhood Education and Care from
Finland and focuses on learning & growing through play and self-expression. We are a very warm and friendly kindergarten with a well- established reputation and strong staff continuity. We are a very happy place with a strong team of teachers that work well together and have excellent staff continuity. Our customer Service Survey results based on Guardians responses have been terrific and our teachers have been with us between 5 - 10 years which creates a stable
and happy environment for children to grow and develop.

As a teacher in early childhood education, your task is to support and foster the children’s growth,
development, and learning. You are familiar with the content of the national core curricula for
early childhood education and care and capable of putting them into practice. You plan, assess,
and develop the child group’s pedagogical activities and, for your part, are responsible for the
implementation of high-quality pedagogy at your unit. You base your working methods on
pedagogical principles, a positive and active attitude, good interactive skills, and the ability to
encounter children genuinely. You enjoy working with children, see the future in them and value
your work as a teacher in early childhood education, as a good day maker.

We offer our employees appealing and safe work, a positive working atmosphere and support in
their duties. Our employees could develop their work and educate themselves further. We apply
solution-based working practices and encourage our employees to try new things. At Pilke, you
can step up the career ladder to various positions. This page provides further information about
working at Pilke daycare centres.

To be qualified for the position, you must hold at least a Bachelor of Arts in Education degree
including kindergarten teacher training or a Bachelor of Social Services and Health Care degree
including studies in early childhood education and social pedagogy, 60 ETCS. If your qualifications are from abroad, you would need to submit them for recognition to the Ministry of Education in Finland prior contract.

https://www.oph.fi/en/services/recognition-early-childhood-education-and-care-
qualifications#anchor-professional-qualifications-for-an-ecec-profession-gained-in-another-
eu-eea-member-state

The selected candidate shall present to the employer a criminal records extract within the
meaning of Section 6 paragraph 2 of the Criminal Records Act (770/1993).

If this description sounds like you, don’t hesitate to apply. We would be glad to welcome you
among our good day makers!

Please, send your application and inquiries by email to Playschool Manager Maria Kajanus Lopez:

maria.kajanus-lopez@pilkepaivakodit.fi

www.pilkepaivakodit.fi

You can ask further information about the vacancy at FinlandWorks booth in Scandinavian hall.

Sluiten

At the heart of Pilke’s early childhood education, childcare and after-school activities are the
company’s good day makers – more than 2,000 ECEC and childcare professionals. Their goal is
to ensure that children have a good day, every day.

We value our competent early childhood education professionals and strive to be an excellent
employer. In addition to our values, the activities of our work community are driven by a strong
sense of quality, togetherness, and encouragement.

We are looking for a teacher in early childhood education at Pilke Playschool Haukilahti in Espoo starting from august 2025. We are looking for someone with not only competence in this field, but the ability and desire to develop new ideas and show a high level of innovation.

The person selected must also, through personal engagement and interpersonal skills, have the ability to provide the best early years education for the children and in addition present excellent teamworking skills. We are a very happy place with a strong team of teachers that work well together and excellent staff continuity.

Pilke Playschool Haukilahti moved to a new beautiful purpose built log-house on the peaceful
street Kampelatie in Haukilahti in November 2022. With this move we are now able to take under 3 years olds as well. Playschool Haukilahti is an Espoo City approved Pre-school that provides holistic pre-primary education in English while also simultaneously supporting Finnish language development through our “Suomi Klubi” which is incorporated in our curriculum 2 hours per week. Our curriculum follows the National Core for Early Childhood Education and Care from
Finland and focuses on learning & growing through play and self-expression. We are a very warm and friendly kindergarten with a well- established reputation and strong staff continuity. We are a very happy place with a strong team of teachers that work well together and have excellent staff continuity. Our customer Service Survey results based on Guardians responses have been terrific and our teachers have been with us between 5 - 10 years which creates a stable
and happy environment for children to grow and develop.

As a teacher in early childhood education, your task is to support and foster the children’s growth,
development, and learning. You are familiar with the content of the national core curricula for
early childhood education and care and capable of putting them into practice. You plan, assess,
and develop the child group’s pedagogical activities and, for your part, are responsible for the
implementation of high-quality pedagogy at your unit. You base your working methods on
pedagogical principles, a positive and active attitude, good interactive skills, and the ability to
encounter children genuinely. You enjoy working with children, see the future in them and value
your work as a teacher in early childhood education, as a good day maker.

We offer our employees appealing and safe work, a positive working atmosphere and support in
their duties. Our employees could develop their work and educate themselves further. We apply
solution-based working practices and encourage our employees to try new things. At Pilke, you
can step up the career ladder to various positions. This page provides further information about
working at Pilke daycare centres.

To be qualified for the position, you must hold at least a Bachelor of Arts in Education degree
including kindergarten teacher training or a Bachelor of Social Services and Health Care degree
including studies in early childhood education and social pedagogy, 60 ETCS. If your qualifications are from abroad, you would need to submit them for recognition to the Ministry of Education in Finland prior contract.

https://www.oph.fi/en/services/recognition-early-childhood-education-and-care-
qualifications#anchor-professional-qualifications-for-an-ecec-profession-gained-in-another-
eu-eea-member-state

The selected candidate shall present to the employer a criminal records extract within the
meaning of Section 6 paragraph 2 of the Criminal Records Act (770/1993).

If this description sounds like you, don’t hesitate to apply. We would be glad to welcome you
among our good day makers!

Please, send your application and inquiries by email to Playschool Manager Maria Kajanus Lopez:

maria.kajanus-lopez@pilkepaivakodit.fi

www.pilkepaivakodit.fi

You can ask further information about the vacancy at FinlandWorks booth in Scandinavian hall.