Gemeinde Wallisellen
Wallisellen
Assistant Playgroup (m/f/d)
- 07 July 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Wallisellen
Job summary
Join our diverse team in Wallisellen to support early childhood development. Enjoy a rewarding work environment with great benefits.
Tasks
- Assist in daily activities of the playgroup for preschool children.
- Encourage children's independence and support their emotional growth.
- Engage in creative activities and maintain learning materials.
Skills
- Passion for early education and a relevant background in pedagogy.
- Strong communication skills in German, with English or other languages a plus.
- Reliable, organized, and flexible with a positive attitude.
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About the job
Assistant Playgroup (m/f/d)
«Wallisellen:
Diverse and attractive. Now and in the future.»
Become part of our team and help to meet the concerns of the population with great commitment and a high quality of service.
In the Department of Society, Family and Volunteers area, we are looking to strengthen our team from 1 August 2026 or by arrangement with you as Assistant Playgroup.
The Playgroup Plus offers preschool children a protected, manageable and lovingly designed space where they can learn and develop through free play, relationships and diverse experiences. Children may attend Playgroup Plus 2 years before starting school. The focus of the Playgroup Plus work is the child with their individual personality and developmental status. Special emphasis is placed on the targeted promotion of social, emotional and language development.
General information
- Workload
- 20 %
- Start date
- 1 August 2026 or by arrangement
- Type
- Job offer
Your tasks
- Support the playgroup leader in everyday life
- Accompany the children during daily routines and transitions and promote their independence and self-efficacy
- Support the children in their social, emotional, linguistic and creative development through free play and targeted activities
- Assist with creative activities, movement and nature offerings
- Prepare and maintain play, craft and learning materials
- Support excursions, projects, celebrations and seasonal activities
- Co-responsibility for compliance with hygiene, safety and quality standards
- Appreciative collaboration within the team
Your profile
- Educational understanding and interest in the holistic promotion of early childhood development.
- Identification with our educational concept and enjoyment in actively implementing it in everyday life
- Affinity and interest in early education, care and upbringing topics
- Enjoyment of empathetic and respectful interaction with children as well as collaboration with families from diverse cultural backgrounds
- Very good oral and written German skills, English skills and other foreign language skills are an advantage
- Flexibility and willingness for occasional evening or weekend shifts; holidays are taken during school holidays
- Reliability, resilience and a positive, open personality
- Service-oriented and independent working style with good organisational skills
Our offer
- Varied and interesting activity
- Competent and motivated team
- Lively working environment
- Progressive employment conditions (attractive social benefits, training opportunities, at least 5 weeks holiday etc.)
Your next step
Interested? We look forward to hearing from you. Please submit your complete application documents. For further information, Ms Iris Nägeli, Playgroup Leader, Tel. 079 546 71 21, will be happy to assist you.
