ECEC Child Carer / Varhaiskasvatuksen lastenhoitaja, Sunshine Pyynikki Daycare, starting 7th Sep or as agreed

Dear ECEC Child Carers,

Sunshine Early Learning Centre is looking for a new early childhood education professional, to join our international team at Sunshine Pyynikki Daycare.

Are you the enthusiastic, committed and collaborative professional we are looking for?

We are looking for a professional who:

• Genuinely enjoys working with children and families

• Values teamwork and helps building a positive, safe work atmosphere

• Is passionate about high-quality pedagogy - a good knowledge of the National Core Curriculum for Early Childhood Education and Care (2022) is important in this position

• Wants to contribute to an inspiring learning environment

• Is interested in developing their own expertise in the field as well

• Embraces our core values of quality, togetherness, and joy, which we want to be visible to our small customers, their families and our staff in all our activities

• Meets the qualification requirements for the position: The required qualification for this position is a practical nurse (lähihoitaja) qualification or other equivalent qualification in accordance with the Finnish Early Childhood Education Act (540/2018). If your qualification is not from Finland, it must be recognised by the Finnish Agency for Education (Opetushallitus).

Our working language is English, so it is essential that you have very good English language skills.

At Sunshine, staff well-being and professional growth are central to our culture. We provide:

• A comprehensive six-month induction program

• Continuous professional development and training

• Regular team meetings

• ePassi benefits for leisure and well-being

• Occupational health care

• Annual team events and a supportive, warm community

Please send your application with your resume as soon as possible and no later than 2nd September 2026 to office@selc.fi.

We will fill the position as soon as a suitable candidate has been found. The suitable candidate will have to show the extract of their criminal record. There will be a six month probationary period at the start of the employment.