Do you want to help create safety, care, and communities every day at Sommerfugl?

Who are we looking for

We are looking for a committed educator who wants to become part of our team at Sommerfugl.

We are seeking a professionally strong and engaged educator for our toddler unit, who meets children, parents and colleagues with positivity, attentiveness and recognition.

You see the pedagogical work as a profession in development and are eager to contribute to reflection, professional sparring and joint development.

We place emphasis on you being reliable/punctual, flexible, collaborative and taking shared responsibility for both the children's well-being, the house's sense of community and the good workplace.

With us you will become part of an engaged team where professionalism, development and community go hand in hand.

About the position

We are an integrated day-care institution with up to 94 children, spread across 2 toddler groups and 3 kindergarten groups. For our age-integrated toddler unit, which consists of Larverne and Mariehønsene, we are seeking an educator for a position in Larverne.

We offer

• An exciting and meaningful job in a day-care with engaged and professionally skilled colleagues.
• Opportunities to take responsibility for daily life on the floor and to help shape the pedagogical practice and development.
• A staff group with a good mix of experienced and new employees, where cooperation and professional sparring are highly valued.
• A daily life with fixed frameworks and traditions, while there is room for new ideas and initiatives.
• A working environment characterized by respect for each child and their life situation.
• Good physical facilities both indoors and outdoors, including our large common room, motor skill room, workshop and our magical room.
• A daily life close to nature with, among other things, hens in our kindergarten and the opportunity to explore on our playground with many possibilities for learning, play and community.

We expect that you

• Are caring and can create security and development opportunities for all children
• Have overview, take initiative and actively contribute to the pedagogical work
• Are reflective and can give and receive feedback constructively
• Are reliable/punctual, flexible and positive in collaboration with children, parents and colleagues
• Can work independently and as part of a strong team
• See opportunities rather than limitations and keep an overview in a busy daily life
• Are passionate about working with the strengthened pedagogical learning plan and developing learning environments
• Want outdoor life and nature, as we are outside year-round • Actively contribute to a committed work community with high professionalism and shared responsibility
• Are prepared for your working hours to be located in the time frame from 6:30 to 17:00

Presentation of the company

Sommerfugl is a day-care facility in the Øst area. We can offer a work environment with many exciting, challenging and professional tasks. For us, it is important that Sommerfugl presents as welcoming and is a nice place to be. A place characterized by a good atmosphere where there is safety and care. We consider it important to have some overarching frameworks with fixed structure and predictability because we know that it creates security for the child and gives the child a recognizable and transparent everyday life.

In Næstved Municipality we actively work to strengthen common child communities.

You can read more about the job - and the person profile here.

Salary and terms of employment

Information about starting salary and expected salary range. Via the link here you can see information about the relevant salary range for the specific position. In the overview, select Næstved Municipality, the position category (collective agreement) you are applying for and further which position you are applying for. In the table below you can see the relevant information for the specific position.

Relevant educational certificate must be attached.

Start date: January 1, 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Working hours per week 35-37 hours.

Want to know more

You are welcome to contact the daily manager Sofie Braun Nissen at 2928 2185 with questions or to arrange a visit to see our fantastic house.

Application deadline: Monday 16 November 2026.

Interviews will be held : Wednesday 18 November 2026, between 12.00-17.00.

You apply for the position by sending your application, CV and other relevant documentation and education certificate electronically via the application button “Apply”.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Department: Sommerfugl Kindergarten

Application deadline: 16 November 2026

Location: Skovburren 1, 4700, Næstved