Apprenticeship as Childcare Specialist EFZ, Specialization Children

The city of Thun offers comprehensive day schools and ensures care before and after lessons for all kindergarten and school children. The day schools are organized as part of the Thun public school system.
 
From August 1, 2026, we offer in the Day Schools Lerchenfeld and Schönau/Martinpark a

• Planning and conducting leisure activities, activities, and projects
• Caring for the children present, including individual support
• Co-designing the day school rooms
• Preparing snacks and taking over kitchen and cleaning tasks
• Assisting with administrative tasks and participating in team meetings

• Enjoyment in dealing with people as well as a high sense of responsibility
• Strong empathy, patience, and respect
• Basic PC skills and confident handling in spoken and written language (including text comprehension)
• Good observation skills, quick reaction ability, and the ability to set boundaries
• Good team, conflict, and communication skills as well as psychological stability
• Organizational skills, flexibility, and a sense of cleanliness and order

• Varied and diverse work with many opportunities for design
• Professional and thorough support by the trainer
• 7 weeks of vacation, 41-hour workweek
• Financial contribution for school materials and travel expenses
• Discounted subscription at the city library, free admission to Strämu, Schwäbis, and the ice rink