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1 Check the conditions You are here

Open to civil servants and contract workers. The posts are open for the grades of ATSEM principal 1st or 2nd class.

Open to non-civil servants

Category: Category C (staff)

Diploma: CAP petite enfance (early childhood care)

Experience: Experienced candidates are asked for.

The profile they look for:

  • CAP petite enfance diploma.
  • Hold the ATSEM civil service exam (concours d'ATSEM).
  • Know child development from age 2.
  • Follow basic hygiene and safety rules.
  • Communicate well, listen and handle conflicts.
  • Be organised, independent and patient.
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

Deadline: December 31 (Closes in 60 days)

Apply on the employer's website, or send your CV and cover letter to the town hall by post or email, as the offer explains.

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:

  • Remote work is not possible.
  • Category C post, with no management duties.
  • Post vacant from 1 January 2027.
  • For a contract worker, the contract is limited to 1 year, renewable up to 2 years.

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