The nursery Ungaavaraq is looking for an educator.

The nursery Ungaavaraq is looking for a pedagogue

The nursery Ungaavaraq is looking for a passionate and committed pedagogue

Do you want to help work for development, retention in a daycare where close relationships are highly valued and where there is a focus on the individual child's and group's development and well-being? Then we have the job for you.

Curious, robust, healthy, and happy children are the goals for our municipality; we will achieve these through guidance and discussion of initiatives.

Characteristics of our institution are:

To work based on our goals, which are:

∙Development of children based on the children's skills

∙To use appreciative pedagogy to develop the children at their level and to develop the children based on their skills

∙To train the children's speaking abilities, acquisition, and the ability to be together with others by using the 7 basic principles

∙To teach children about respect for other children, humility, setting boundaries, and the ability to stand up by using Kamma Bamsi

∙To teach the children the ability to control their bodies by using pedagogical sports, to teach the children the ability to make decisions

∙To be jointly responsible with the leader in the daycare Ungaavaraq

What we can offer as a workplace:

∙Ungaavaraq values the children's safety. Proximity and equality with the staff, happy children with self-confidence who help each other

∙We expect you to help create the framework and support the institution's goals

∙Staff who help each other with mutual respect and are tolerant, a workplace with joy for both children and staff

∙We can offer a workplace with ample opportunity to influence daily activities

∙In Ungaavaraq, there is a focus on employee well-being, good working conditions, good collegiality, and where a good working environment is important, and where the opportunity for professional development is highly valued

∙A good collaboration with the parents

Expectations for the applicant:

·That you are a trained social pedagogue

·That you collaborate as a pedagogue in the room and Ungaavaraq

·Can take responsibility and work independently

·Is willing to collaborate with colleagues and parents

·Is adaptable

·Can plan developmental activities for children

∙Being bilingual in Greenlandic and Danish is an advantage, but not a requirement

About the kindergarten:

The nursery Ungaavaraq has space for 48 children divided into 4 groups. The staff ratio is 15 and is distributed as follows: Leader, deputy leader, 3 pedagogues, 4 social assistants, 4 helpers, 1 cleaning assistant, and 1 kitchen assistant.

The nursery opened on November 1, 2010.

The nursery's opening hours are between 07:00 - 17:00 and is located in the urban area of Qapiarfiusaaq, Nuuk.

You can read much more about our institutions and goals here: sermersooq.gl

Criminal and Child Certificate:

This position is subject to the law on the obligation to obtain a criminal and child certificate. According to the law, employment can only begin when the municipality has received a satisfactory criminal and child certificate. We must therefore point out that the start date can only be agreed upon when the municipality has received a child certificate from the National Police and a criminal certificate from the Police.

The child certificate is obtained by the municipality with the consent of the individual, while the criminal certificate is obtained by the individual from the Police.

Salary and employment conditions:

Salary and employment conditions are in accordance with the applicable collective agreement between the Government of Greenland, according to the agreement/collective agreement in force at the time of commencement between the Government of Greenland and the relevant negotiating organization.

The employment will be subject to a 3-month probationary period.

Housing:

No staff housing can be provided for the position.

Further information can be obtained from:

If the position interests you, you are welcome to contact for further information about the position and associated tasks to:

Leader Juliane Henriksen Tobiassen, tel. +299 36 69 30 or email: ks45juto@sermersooq.gl

Application:

Application marked with Job no. 736-26, and attached educational certificate and documentation of previous employment, etc. must be uploaded before the deadline.

How to apply:

Applications must be sent electronically via the link at the bottom of this page, where you can attach your application and CV.

Note:

We do not accept applications in paper or emails; please send your application electronically with the job posting.

Application deadline: August 25, 2026