Schulabteilung Dietikon
Dietikon
7 hours ago
Forest Kindergarten Fondli: Childcare Specialist 46%
- 24 March 2026
- 50%
- Dietikon
About the job
The district capital Dietikon is a vibrant regional center and an important economic location in the rapidly growing Limmattal. The fifth largest city in the canton of Zurich has around 28,000 inhabitants and counts 3,100 pupils. The Dietikon school currently comprises six school units. It has many years of experience in the field of special education and integration, and also runs its own media and computer science specialist center. The Fondli school unit is beautifully located near a farm, indoor swimming pool, and recreational area, within walking distance of Dietikon train station. At this nature-oriented, multicultural Quims school, we run kindergarten and primary school classes. A freely selectable day care service complements the offer. Due to the positive response, Dietikon has decided to open a second forest kindergarten.
from August 1, 2026 we are looking for a
Your tasks
- Support of the kindergarten teacher in the forest with initially only 1st kindergarten children (Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:25 p.m.)
- Accompanying and caring for the children in everyday life in nature (forest, in all weather)
- Co-designing and implementing play-based learning and nature projects
- Individual support of individual children or small groups in everyday life
- Close cooperation within the forest kindergarten team
- Accompanying the children to the school-complementary care
Your profile
- Completed training as a childcare specialist (FaBe) or equivalent qualification
- Joy in working with preschool children and learning in nature
- Weather resistance as well as interest in a nature-oriented pedagogical approach
- Play as a central form of learning is self-evident for you
- Empathetic and appreciative interaction with children
- Openness to cultural diversity
- Teamwork, flexibility, and sense of responsibility
We offer
- A nature-oriented and varied workplace in the forest kindergarten
- Support and guidance during the induction period as well as through specialist centers
- An open, committed, and supportive management
- Collaboration in a motivated and collegial team
- A positive working atmosphere with room for co-creation
- Opportunities for further training
- Modern communication tools (e.g., Klapp, MS Teams, QM Pilot)
Martina Keel, Principal Fondli, Tel. 044 742 32 84, is happy to provide you with further information. Learn more about the city of Dietikon at www.dietikon.ch .
