kandidatu France

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1 Check the conditions You are here

Open only to contract staff. You need a baccalauréat or a personal care diploma, or 9 months of experience. You must live in Meurthe-et-Moselle or a neighbouring area and have a clean criminal record.

Open to non-civil servants

Diploma: Baccalauréat (any specialty) or a diploma in personal care support (e.g. CAP petite enfance, BEP sanitaire et social)

Experience: Beginners accepted. Otherwise, at least 9 months of experience helping people with disabilities, or a valid childminder approval.

The profile they look for:

  • Flexibility and quick response to the needs of pupils aged 3 to 20.
  • Good physical fitness.
  • Interest in working with children and teenagers.
  • Good listening, communication and teamwork skills.
  • Respect and discretion.
2 Résumé and cover letter

A one- or two-page résumé and a short cover letter that takes up the duties of the offer with your examples. If you are a civil servant, you are often asked for your latest status decision (arrêté) and your latest annual review reports.

3 Apply

No deadline given: the offer can be withdrawn at any time, do not wait.

Apply on the employer’s website, from the offer page on Choisir le Service Public. Send your CV, cover letter and a copy of your diploma.

See the official offer and apply ↗
4 Interview and answer

If your application is shortlisted, the employer contacts you for an interview, often with two or three people. Prepare: why this job, your experience close to the duties, and your questions.

Good to know:

  • Most common working time: 24 hours per week (62% of a full-time job).
  • You may work in several schools or institutions in the area, and your timetable may change.
  • Hiring is confirmed only after the school year starts, if a post is free close to your home.
  • Remote work is not possible.

Kandidatu is an independent website: only the official posting counts. Read it before you apply.