Are you looking for a meaningful role where you make a real difference? We are now seeking several engaged team members who want to help shape the future of Värnamo. With us, you work with people at the center and create a workday that is valuable, both for you and for our citizens. Description Welcome to apply for the position of Childcare Educator at Villa Villekullas Preschool in Bor. The preschool consists of 4 departments. Two departments for younger children, one mixed-age department, and one department for older children. The preschool works in close collaboration where all children belong to everyone. We also collaborate with other preschools in the area. The preschool has received the distinction "School for Sustainable Development" where the activities work with sustainability in both learning and for the environment. Responsibilities As a Childcare Educator, you work based on the curriculum framework together with preschool teachers. You and your team work actively and systematically with pedagogical planning, observation, documentation, reflection, follow-up, and analysis. Together with preschool teachers, you create a solid foundation for children's development and learning through a stimulating and creative learning environment in education and teaching. The approach is based on you working together with children as a cheerful, supportive, and co-inquiring educator. You should have a trusting and close collaboration with guardians and colleagues. Qualifications We seek you with childcare educator training (or ongoing training) and good insight into the preschool's pedagogical mission, as well as competence to work with digital tools for documentation. You have a pedagogical approach that combines professional care, education, and teaching. Your collaboration is based on the curriculum framework and the municipality's core values where you work with people at the center, development, respect, work satisfaction, and cooperation. You have a positive attitude and are solution-focused with the ability to adapt and meet daily challenges in ways other than what may have been originally planned. We would like you to include a personal letter and CV where you also present yourself and share your thoughts about your work approach and background. We place great emphasis on personal suitability. We look forward to receiving your application! Terms We conduct selection and interviews on an ongoing basis. The position is filled subject to necessary decisions being made. Department of Children and Education. Our department is responsible for preschools, primary schools, upper secondary school, adult education, and cultural school in the municipality. Together we educate 7,500 children and students in a safe and inspiring environment to grow and develop. Read more about us at: Barn- och utbildningsförvaltningen - Värnamo kommun Information about salary. In accordance with the EU's wage transparency directive, Värnamo Municipality provides information about the entry salary interval for the position in this ad. The interval provided is based on the lowest salary and median salary within the occupational category that this ad concerns. Median salary is the middle salary, which means that half of all employees within the occupational category in Värnamo Municipality have a lower base salary than the median and half have higher. You will find information about the entry salary interval on our website: Information om lön - Värnamo kommun. The salary information is indicative and not binding. Värnamo Municipality applies individual and differentiated salary setting, which means that the final salary is determined based on the difficulty level and responsibility level of the assignment as well as the individual's educational background and experience. In the event of a job offer, this means that the salary that is negotiated can both be higher or lower than what is stated in the entry salary interval. You will find information about how we work with salary in Guideline - Salary Formation on our website: Riktlinjer - Värnamo kommun. Värnamo Municipality, the municipality with a big heart, in the middle of Småland. We are a central part of the strong growth region characterized by the Gnosjöand spirit and high employment. Here there is a spirit of constant movement and great visions for the future. We highlight both large and small successes, which strengthens pride and community for everyone who lives here. As an employee with us, you have people at the center and create value for both yourself and citizens, while contributing to making Värnamo an even better place to live and grow in. Read more about us at: Värnamo kommun
- City
- Värnamo
- Address
- Kyrktorget 1
- GPS
- 57.183320875587, 14.048269110133
- Published
- 20. 8. 2026
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