Childcare Worker on Temporary Contract at Sergel Preschools

Stockholm – our capital city with millions of dreams, expectations, and ambitions. We work for everyone living here today and in the future. We are now looking for someone who wants to think big, new, and differently with us – for the people of Stockholm. The Northern Inner City district comprises the central parts of Stockholm, Norrmalm, and Östermalm. Here, we strive to provide our 155,000 residents with the best services in areas such as preschool, social services, elderly care, and urban development. We welcome you who want to make a difference for the residents of the Northern Inner City. Welcome to us We are currently seeking a childcare worker for Sergel Preschools. Our unit consists of seven preschools: Klara, Sture, Tule, Svea, Vega, Sirius, and Kejsarkronan, which together form Sergel Preschools. All preschools are located in central Stockholm in Norrmalm. We are looking for someone who wants to work as a childcare worker in our preschools. In our unit, we work based on an exploratory approach inspired by the Reggio Emilia educational philosophy. The Reggio Emilia philosophy represents an educational approach built on a strong belief in human potential, a deep respect for children, and a conviction that all children have a strong inherent drive to explore the world. Currently, we have a focus area on "Play" in our preschools, where we work with the significance of play in education. Therefore, we are looking for someone who wants to be a co-educator. We offer As an employee at Sergel Preschools, you will be offered a creative and developing work environment where openness and participation permeate the entire organization. Here, you will meet competent colleagues and an engaged management team. You will also receive free educational lunches, a workplace in central Stockholm, and wellness benefits. Read more here about our benefits and what it is like to be part of the City of Stockholm. Your role As a childcare worker, you are an important part of the team that ensures the daily operations of the preschool run smoothly and that care and daily educational work are based on the children's participation. In this role, you will be part of one or more teams at our preschools. Together with other colleagues, you will contribute to creating a positive, meaningful, and developing environment for each child and the entire group of children. You will be active in your relationships with the children and in their play. We work both outdoors and indoors throughout the year. You will participate in pedagogical development work and perform daily pedagogical documentation. You are engaged and actively participate in planning and evaluating the work. In meetings with guardians, you communicate well and act professionally and service-oriented. As a childcare worker with us, you will act in accordance with the curriculum, set goals, policies, and guidelines. Your experience, education, and skills You need to have: - Childcare worker education - Experience working with pedagogical documentation It is advantageous if you have: - Experience with Reggio Emilia-inspired working methods. - Experience working with digital tools alongside children. - Experience working with children with disabilities. As a person, you are engaged, flexible, and self-driven. You have a clear child focus and an interest in contributing to children's development and learning. We are looking for someone with a positive attitude towards your work and your team, where good collaboration is fundamental. You also have a good ability to collaborate with colleagues, children, and guardians in a responsive and professional manner. We work with continuous improvements, and we are looking for someone who is development-oriented by being proactive, driving, and innovative in the development work. We place great emphasis on personal qualities. Other To work in our preschools, you must present a certificate from the Police's criminal record register. You will order the certificate yourself, and it is valid for one year. The employment is a three-month assignment with the possibility of extension. We would like a start date of January 8, 2026. We will be working with selection and interviews on an ongoing basis, so please submit your application as soon as possible. We warmly welcome your application! The City of Stockholm works with competency-based recruitment aimed at recognizing each person's skills and thereby combating discrimination.