An ES / HES Educator or a Socio-Educational Assistant 80% Permanent Contract

09 February 2026
80%
Permanent position
Yverdon-les-Bains

Job summary

Join the Yverdon Foundation for Childhood care team! This private foundation supports over 420 children.

Tasks

Provide quality care daily for children in a collective setting.
Support children's holistic development and collaborate with families.
Work with teams and partners, aiding learners as needed.

Skills

Minimum 2 years of experience in childhood or specialized fields.
Ability to adaptively manage groups and observe effectively.
Team collaboration and self-reflection skills.

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About the job

The Yverdon Foundation for Childcare is a private foundation of public interest that manages 4 day care institutions, under the mandate of the Yverdon-les-Bains and surrounding areas Children's Daycare Network (REAJY).

The FYAE has a central kitchen, a maintenance and technical service, and a centralized general administration that supports more than 150 employees who work daily and together to ensure quality care for the approximately 420 registered children.

The "Tom Pouce" Children's House is located at 19 Rue d'Orbe in Yverdon-les-Bains. The Tom Pouce Children's House welcomes 59 children divided into 3 groups (Nurseries, Walkers, and Bigs).

To strengthen our educational team and guarantee the quality of our mission, we are looking for:

An ES / HES Educator or a Socio-Educational Assistant 80% Permanent Contract

Sector: Nursery

Main missions

Ensure quality daily care for children in an extra-family collective structure

Support the child's overall development

Collaborate with families and support parenting

Collaborate with teams, management, and partner networks

Support learners (FPP training would be a plus but is not required)

Required skills

Professional experience, minimum 2 years, in the fields of childhood and/or specialized care

Ability to apply, question, and develop the institution's educational project

Ability to take charge of a group of children and manage its dynamics professionally, appropriately, and autonomously

Observation, analysis, and synthesis skills regarding encountered situations

Ease in collaborating with a multidisciplinary team

Ability to self-evaluate and develop reflective action

Organized, committed, versatile, flexible, and reliable

PF training is a plus

Experience in supporting children with special needs is a plus

We offer you

Salary conditions linked to the early childhood CTT and a staff status in full development

Health and safety measures at work emphasized

Work in a dynamic, varied team based on participation, commitment, and responsibility

Regular internal training and encouragement for continuing education

Pleasant and motivating work environment

To ensure efficient processing of your application and respect for the environment, we kindly ask you to prioritize electronic submission of your complete file (cover letter, CV, copies of diplomas and work certificates).

Start date: April 1, 2026 or to be agreed

Application deadline: February 28, 2026

Application by email: administration.rh@fyae.ch – Ref No: TP_EDE/ASE 80% nursery

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