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On Awina you can find current assistant educator jobs near you – whether in Zurich, Bern, Basel or other regions. As a specialised platform for daycare jobs, Awina helps you quickly discover suitable assistant educator positions and find the daycare centre that fits you.
Assistant Educator Jobs in Switzerland – Current Daycare Positions
As an assistant educator, you support the group leader in the daily pedagogical work at a daycare centre. You actively participate in childcare, help plan activities and ensure a loving and structured environment. Assistant educators are an important part of every childcare team. Awina is a specialised platform for daycare jobs in Switzerland, connecting professionals with the right childcare centres.
What does an assistant educator do at a daycare centre?
As an assistant educator, you work closely with the group leader and support the childcare team in daily operations. You accompany children while they play, learn and explore and help create a safe and nurturing environment. You also assist with organisational tasks within the group.
In many daycare centres, this role is ideal for qualified professionals with initial work experience or for those who wish to gradually take on more responsibility. It is also a good fit for people returning to the profession.
In many daycare centres, this role is ideal for qualified professionals with initial work experience or for those who wish to gradually take on more responsibility. It is also a good fit for people returning to the profession.
Typical tasks as an assistant educator
As an assistant educator, you support the group leader in the daily routine of the daycare centre and actively participate in childcare. You accompany children while they play, learn and explore and help create a safe and loving environment. You also assist with planning activities, organisational tasks within the group and collaboration within the childcare team.
What qualifications do you need?
A position as an assistant educator at a daycare centre usually requires a pedagogical qualification, such as a childcare specialist certificate (FaBe Kind EFZ), or relevant experience in childcare. Teamwork skills, reliability and a passion for working with children are also important. A sense of responsibility, empathy and a willingness to actively support the childcare team in daily operations are key qualities for this role.
Assistant educator positions in Switzerland
On Awina you can find numerous assistant educator jobs and positions throughout Switzerland. Filter by region and quickly find a suitable daycare position as an assistant educator near you.
Frequent Questions
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An assistant educator actively supports the group leader in daily pedagogical work and cares for the children directly. The group leader, on the other hand, holds overall pedagogical responsibility for the group – planning, documenting and leading the team. The assistant educator role is ideal for professionals who want to work hands-on without carrying full leadership responsibility.
Yes, you can start as an assistant educator with little professional experience. However, a completed pedagogical training, for example as FaBe Kind EFZ, is usually required. Many daycare centres value motivated newcomers and offer structured onboarding as well as the opportunity to gradually take on more responsibility.
As an assistant educator, in addition to caring for children you also take on organisational tasks in daily daycare life. You help plan and carry out activities, support structuring the daily routine and work closely with the childcare team. You also help create a safe and supportive environment for the children.
An assistant educator position is particularly suitable for trained professionals at the start of their career, for people returning to work after a break, and for specialists who want to gradually take on more responsibility and develop towards a group leader role.
Assistant educators are particularly sought after in larger daycare centres and facilities with multiple groups. Demand is also high in urban daycares in Zurich, Bern, Basel and Lucerne. Private daycares with growing care offerings and facilities with extended opening hours actively seek qualified assistant educators.
The salary for an assistant educator in Switzerland is typically between CHF 4,000 and 4,800 per month for a full-time position, depending on experience, canton and facility. With more experience or additional responsibility, the salary can rise to up to CHF 5,200. In cantons with a collective labour agreement (GAV) for childcare, binding minimum wages apply.
In most cases you need a pedagogical training for an assistant educator position, for example as FaBe Kind EFZ. Some daycares, however, also offer entry opportunities for people with childcare experience but without formal training. Exact requirements vary by facility.
Yes, as an assistant educator you can develop into a group leader. With growing experience and appropriate further training, for example in pedagogy or team leadership, you can take on more responsibility. Many daycares support internal development and help you grow towards a group leader role.
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