Early Childhood Educator - 80% to 90%

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The Human Resources Department has the primary mission of ensuring the development of the institution's human capital in view of organisational evolution. It constantly seeks to innovate, challenge, and improve its practices while basing its strategy on the positive experience of employees. The HR policy of the HUG is based on the development of skills and career paths in line with institutional needs and focuses on taking into account the individual, work-life balance, and health and safety at work.

The HUG nurseries consist of two sites with gardens, one located on the Belle-Idée estate in Chêne-Bourg and the other near the Cantonal Hospital, as well as a drop-in nursery primarily intended for patients and outpatients at the maternity ward.

The HUG nurseries are company nurseries reserved for the children of employees.

As an early childhood educator, you provide care and activities for children aged 4 months to 5 years, applying the educational approach defined in the institutional project of the HUG nurseries. You ensure an individualised service according to the needs and requirements of the child.

You participate in the development and implementation of the project inspired by the work of Emmi Pikler and guarantee the safety of the children by constantly creating an atmosphere conducive to their development and well-being. To do this, you work collaboratively in a team with a child-centred approach.

You hold a diploma as a childhood educator ES issued by ESEDE or an equivalent diploma recognised by SASAJ allowing you to work in a nursery in the canton of Geneva.

You have proven professional experience.

The workplace is at the Kangaroo nursery (Cluse-Roseraie).

Variable hours may be subject to change for internal replacements within the service.

• Start date: as soon as possible
• Number of positions: 1
• Work rate: 80% to 90%
• Job grade: 12
• Contract: 6-month fixed-term contract
• Application deadline: 16.10.2026
• Contact for information: Ms E. Schmisser, deputy manager, tel. 022 372 65 17

Your application file must include a letter demonstrating your motivation, your curriculum vitae, copies of diplomas and certificates required for the position, and the last 2 work certificates.

This announcement is addressed equally to women and men.

Wishing to commit to the fight against unemployment, the HUG encourage applications coming from the Cantonal Employment Office.

Only applications submitted via the recruitment platform will be considered. Paper and email applications will not be processed.