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ATSEM (school assistant for nursery schools)

Communes · Sceaux · Local government

En français : ATSEM

This job in plain words

You work as an ATSEM in a school in Sceaux, a town of 20,000 people near Paris. You help the teacher with young children and help keep the premises clean.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Civil servants and contract agents can apply. The post is open to the grades of ATSEM principal 1st class and ATSEM principal 2nd class.

Category
Category C (staff)
Diploma
Vocational certificate (CAP, BEP) · CAP accompagnement éducatif petite enfance (AEPE)
Contract
Permanent post, category C. Open to civil servants (titulaires) and contract agents. A contract agent can be hired while waiting for a civil servant, for a contract of one year at most, renewable up to 2 years in total.

The profile they want:

  • Hold the CAP AEPE diploma (former CAP petite enfance).
  • Have basic knowledge of child psychology and hygiene.
  • Behave and dress in a way that suits an early childhood setting.
  • Work well in a team with the teacher and the service head.
  • Have good listening and communication skills.
  • Show a sense of responsibility and initiative.

What you would do

  • Assist the teacher with all their tasks.
  • Help children with dressing, naps, toilets and personal care.
  • Stay with the children during the lunch break.
  • Clean school furniture and the materials used in activities.
  • Carry out general cleaning of the premises.
  • Take part in school life, such as parties and educational trips.

How to apply

Send your CV and cover letter through the dedicated link from the employer, shown on the official offer.

Documents to send:

  • CV
  • Cover letter

Good to know:

  • School hours: 8:20-17:20 on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:20-12:20 on Wednesday.
  • During school holidays: 8:00-13:00, Monday to Friday.
  • Wearing PPE and using mechanical cleaning equipment is required.
  • The start date (1 September 2026) is before the application deadline (20 November 2026) shown in the offer.

We wrote this summary automatically from the official offer. Only the offer published on Choisir le Service Public counts: read it before you apply. Source: Choisir le Service Public (DGAFP), Etalab 2.0 licence.

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