Employment – Kindergarten Teacher – Germany

The world of kindergarten in Germany is varied: children can attend public and church institutions, but also private kindergartens with special pedagogical concepts (Montessori, Waldorf…). In all concepts, the development of the children’s personalities comes first. The children learn by playing, singing, doing handicrafts and gymnastics, as well as having a lot of fun in the open air.

The ZAV acts as an intermediary for education professionals to go to Germany to carry out this diverse and responsible work with children of all ages. Would you like to participate?

What does a ZAV mediation offer you?

The ZAV (International Placement Service) is part of the German Federal Employment Agency (Bundesagentur für Arbeit). At the ZAV, they advise you in an independent and neutral way and are a member of the European EURES network. The services they offer are free of charge.

They only act as an intermediary between you and employers with good conditions:

• Job security: permanent contracts
• Regulated working hours: 35-39 hours per week with 25-30 days holiday per year
• A secure and good salary: up to 3800 euros gross/monthly
• Special services: e.g. supplementary pension scheme and/or Christmas bonus and/or subsidies for public transport tickets
• Career development: training and promotion opportunities

What are the requirements?

• Degree in the field of Early Childhood Education, or
• Other academic qualification and more than one year of professional experience working with children or adolescents, or
• Another professional qualification in the field of pedagogy and professional experience working with children
• Basic knowledge of German or English
• Willingness to learn German intensively and to move to Germany
• Openness to people and new cultural experiences

Further information: Federal Employment Agency