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1 Check the conditions You are here

Civil servants and contract staff can apply. The grade open is educator of young children.

Open to non-civil servants

Category: Category A (executive)

Diploma: State diploma of educator of young children (Diplôme d'État d'Éducateur de Jeunes Enfants) or equivalent.

The profile they look for:

  • Ability to work independently to organise and run the centre.
  • Managing a team whose size changes.
  • Availability, adaptability, patience and self-control.
  • Team spirit, listening and observation skills, duty of discretion and public service ethos.
  • Regular contact with families, the PMI and the CAF.
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: November 14 (Closes in 13 days)

Apply on the employer's website, or send your application by post or by email to the SICCE, as early as possible.

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:

  • Shifted working hours possible depending on service needs.
  • Schedule set each year.
  • Taking part in the childcare council (conseil de crèche).
  • Statutory salary and bonus scheme (RIFSEEP).

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