If you're looking for a varied and rewarding working day, this job is perfect for you!
We need a skilled and committed employee!

We're looking for someone who is proactive, caring and committed to creating security for the children. You must be playful, have the children in focus and want to be a good role model who can contribute to play, exploration and inclusion. You are an adult who loves being outdoors in all kinds of weather and is committed to ensuring that children have a good childhood.

Ådalsbruk kindergarten is a two-section kindergarten.
The kindergarten is located in the center of Ådalsbruk and close to nice hiking opportunities.

The position will start on 1.8.2026.

Tasks

• Actively contribute to planning and be responsible, in collaboration with the pedagogical leader, for the implementation of pedagogical and practical plans in the department
• Be active and engaged with children in play and routine situations
• Contribute to children's well-being, safety and development
• Support children in play and interaction with other children
• Work with language stimulation and enable children to be physically active
• Participate and contribute to planning, assessment and documentation
• Collaborate with the rest of the staff group, also across departments, and with parents and other partners
• Be a contributor in the kindergarten's professional environment
• Everyone with us is co-responsible for a good working environment and well-being
  

Qualifications

• A certificate in child and youth worker is desirable, but not a requirement
• Experience from working in a kindergarten is desirable, preferably from a toddler department
• Good Norwegian skills (oral and written) and can communicate in a clear and concise manner.
  If you have a mother tongue other than Norwegian, you must document that you have a language level in accordance with the requirements of the Kindergarten Act § 27
• Basic digital skills
• Experience from the municipality's focus areas, such as HOPP, is an advantage
• Health that is compatible with being an active adult with the children
  
• Requirement for a police certificate in accordance with the Kindergarten Act. The Kindergarten Act must be submitted before joining and that forms for tuberculosis and confidentiality are answered upon appointment

Personal qualities

We are looking for you who:

• is an actively present caregiver who creates a good connection and is good at building relationships
• has good cooperation and communication skills with both children and adults
• has good role understanding
• is willing to learn and is interested in taking the professional certificate in the child and youth worker profession if you do not have this already
• takes initiative and tolerates that it can be hectic at times
• is adaptable, tolerate change and enjoy dealing with many different people
• are receptive to new expertise, share this and want to develop yourself
• are active and committed, enjoy being outdoors and in physical activity
• are robust, safe, warm, committed, playful and inclusive
• are willing to change and adopt new knowledge to achieve the department's and the kindergarten's goals
• generally in a good mood, have a willingness to stand up and want to contribute to a positive working environment

We emphasize loyalty to Løten municipality's ethical guidelines and values: Respect, responsibility and courage.
We emphasize that you are motivated and personally suitable for the position.

We offer

• A varied and meaningful job with professional and personal development opportunities
• Lots of fresh air in an active everyday life
• Motivated and committed colleagues
  

Employment otherwise takes place on the terms that follow from applicable laws, regulations and collective agreements, with favorable pension and insurance schemes.

The application is sent electronically via Webcruiter, and all documentation that you want to be considered must be uploaded as an attachment to the application.

We ask applicants to write application letters and CVs directly in the application portal and not add these as attachments.

Contact information

Smedsrud, Therese, business manager, 477 87 021

Place of work

Olarovegen 1
2345 ÅDALSBRUK

Key information:

Employer: Løten Municipality

Reference no: 5132801309
Position percentage: 100%
Permanent
Start date: 01.08.2026
Application deadline: 02.06.2026