Working in Germany as an Early Childhood Educator with professional recognition and a permanent employment contract

We’re looking for you!

Are you interested in standing on your own two feet professionally and becoming financially independent? Would you like to work in a permanent position with good working conditions in your dream job? Germany is facing a shortage of Early Childhood Educators. At the same time, more and more parents want childcare for their children starting from the age of one. In youth welfare services, Social Educators or Social Workers are needed to provide care in residential groups. Many children and their families come from other countries, which makes additional native languages very valuable. You are welcome!

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Working in Germany as an Early Childhood Educator, Social Educator, or Social Worker with professional recognition and a permanent employment contract

This is what makes working in Germany attractive:

With our free program designed for you, you can come to Germany via a secure pathway. Here, you can continue your career as an Early Childhood Educator in a daycare centre (1-6 years) or an after-school care centre (6-10 years). In youth welfare services, Social Educators or Social Workers are in demand. The requirements are good grades, strong motivation, and the willingness to focus entirely on learning German for seven months. We take care of everything else for you. You will benefit from these advantages in Germany:

  • 38.5 hours per week.
    Your weekly working hours are capped. This is set out in the collective bargaining agreement negotiated by the trade unions. This gives you time to rest, exercise, and spend time with friends.
  • Good salary.
    After recognition, you earn €2,700 to €3,300 gross per month. With professional experience, you can earn €3,600 to €4,500 gross per month, and as a facility manager even more.
  • Six weeks of vacation.
    As an employed educator or social worker, you receive 30 days of paid vacation per year. With your visa, you can easily travel around Europe or visit your family.
  • Break times and continuing education.
    You can take regular breaks. You can also take part in continuing education courses, which are usually paid for by your employer.

Experiences of international Early Childhood Educators with TalentOrange.

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Continuing education opportunities for international Early Childhood Educators in Germany.

Your further career in Germany.

Your options:

In Germany, there are many opportunities for you as an educator to continue your career. Most continuing education is paid for by your employer. Generally, you can continue working at your daycare center (Kita) or childcare facility while attending courses and further training. Here are just a few options:

  • Certified Administrator (Fachwirt*in) in Social Services or Education
  • Qualification for daycare center (Kita) management
  • Further training in Special Needs Education/Inclusion
  • Master’s degree program in Educational Sciences
  • Master’s degree program in Management in Social Services and Education

Eligibility requirements for international skilled professionals: Working in Germany with TalentOrange

Who can take part in the TalentOrange Program?

Our Program is aimed at skilled professionals from abroad who are seeking qualified full-time employment in Germany in the profession they trained for. We support you step by step on your journey. You can take part if you have at least a Bachelor’s degree in one of the following professions:

  • Nurse
  • Midwife
  • Surgical Assistant
  • Medical Laboratory Technologist
  • Radiological Technologist
  • Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist
  • Early Childhood Educator
  • Social (Education) Worker

You meet these requirements:

  • Openness:
    You are open to a new culture and would like to live and work in Germany. You enjoy meeting new people.
  • Willingness to embrace change:
    As you will be discovering a new country, you have a positive attitude towards change.
  • Diligence and commitment:
    At the language school, you need diligence and motivation to learn German really well while still in your home country.
  • Perseverance:
    When things get difficult, you don’t bury your head in the sand—you look for a solution. We will help you with that.

Join the TalentOrange Program now!

The button takes you directly to our application form. There, you select your professional qualification, upload your documents, and answer a few short questions.

Your contact at TalentOrange

Thalita Guarino

Fair. Transparent. Human.

We apply the Employer Pays principle. This means: your language course is free of charge for you because your future employer pays for it. This applies to all our services. We ask only one thing of you: your full focus and attention on learning German, so that you successfully pass your B2 German exam before you enter Germany. That is demanding enough, we think. Here you can find out what "fair recruitment" means:

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